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  title: "X Premium strategies"
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  objective: "Officially documented capabilities and practical tactics for X Premium users."
  status: "review"
  last_updated: "2026-05-27"
  tags: ["premium", "verified", "long-form", "monetization"]
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# X Premium strategies

> This file outlines the documented product capabilities of X Premium and practical tactics that can improve outcomes for subscribed users.

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## 1. Overview

An X Premium subscription changes product capabilities and may affect reply visibility, but it should not be treated as a guaranteed viral-growth switch. Premium features vary by tier, platform, geography, account state, and current product rollout.

Agents must verify if a user has X Premium before recommending strategies reliant on long-form content, longer video, Boost, or reply ranking. If the user is on the free tier, agents should route back to `algorithm-phoenix.md` and `posting-strategy.md` for baseline optimization tactics.

## 2. Rules

### 2.1 What is officially documented

**Rule:** Base Premium advice on official feature documentation, not assumed reach percentages.

- Premium documentation describes longer posts, with exact limits depending on current official docs and client behavior.
- Premium documentation describes reply prioritization in conversations as a preference, with levels being tested.
- Premium users can access longer video upload limits, but exact limits should be verified against current X documentation before drafting recommendations.
- Premium users may have access to paid Boost tools, which are separate from organic ranking behavior.

### 2.2 Reply prioritization

**Recommendation:** If the account has Premium, use any reply-prioritization advantage for high-value commentary on relevant posts. Do not treat reply priority as a substitute for expertise or fit.

### 2.3 Long-form formatting

Premium users may be able to bypass the standard 280-character post limit. Verify the current limit before drafting long-form posts.

**Rule:** Treat long-form posts as mini-blog articles. Use markdown-style formatting (bold text, bullet points) to ensure readability. **Recommendation:** Use a strong opening hook to earn the "Show more" click and keep scanning easy with clear sectioning.

## 3. Anti-Patterns

### Low-effort reply farming

**What it looks like:** A Premium user replying "Great post!" on dozens of viral posts to exploit prioritized ranking. **Why it fails:** Repetitive low-effort replies can hurt credibility and typically generate weak profile conversion, even when initial visibility is higher. **What to do instead:** Write a 2-3 sentence reply that adds a new perspective, provides a counter-argument, or shares a relevant data point.

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*Next step: Ground ranking assumptions in [Algorithm Phoenix](./algorithm-phoenix.md).*
