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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: "2026-04-24"
  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 conversation visibility, but should not be treated as a guaranteed viral-growth switch.

Agents must verify if a user has X Premium before recommending strategies reliant on long-form content 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, as the strategies below will not apply.

## 2. Rules

### 2.1 What is officially documented

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

- Premium subscribers can publish longer posts (up to 25,000 characters).
- Premium includes reply prioritization in conversations (officially described as preference, with levels being tested).
- Premium users can access longer video upload limits.
- Premium users may have access to paid Boost tools, which are separate from organic ranking behavior.

### 2.2 Reply prioritization

**Recommendation:** Leverage the Premium reply boost. Replies from Premium users can receive preferential placement in conversations. The best use of this is high-value commentary on relevant posts to earn profile visits and qualified followers.

### 2.3 Long-form formatting

Premium users can bypass the 280-character limit, writing posts up to 25,000 characters.

**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!" or "💯" on dozens of viral tweets to exploit their 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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