Hi everyone! My name is Viktor Seraleev. I’m an indie developer building a portfolio of mobile apps. Over the past two years, I’ve gone from zero to $60k/month.
On X, I write openly about my journey: what I’m building, what works, what doesn’t, and the practical lessons I learn along the way.
On January 13, I crossed 5 million views in the last 90 days, which gave me access to the X Revenue Share Program. In this article, I want to break down the key steps that helped me reach this milestone.
Let me be clear from the start: I’m not one of those lucky people who posted a single photo and suddenly got millions of views.
This was a long and bumpy road. I started posting actively on X in November 2023. I wouldn’t call my growth fast – and you’ll see why. The whole journey took 26 months and 13 days.
For a long time, my results were very stable: 1.5–2 million views every 3 months. Solid, but I couldn’t break through that ceiling. At some point, I accepted it and went back to focusing on work.
The Turning Point. Everything changed on January 4, 2026.
I was sitting with my wife, and I showed her another tweet – someone announcing they had been invited to the X Revenue Share Program. She stayed silent, but it stuck with me.
I opened a calculator. 5 million views. 90 days.That means I needed around 55,000 views per day.
I paused. Hmm… this actually sounds achievable.Let’s try, I said to myself.
My 19 tactics. Bookmark it – fresh, real-world experience.
Tactic #1 – Increase Posting Volume
Here I applied exactly the same strategy I use in mobile apps.
In 2025, I ran a challenge where I built 10 apps. Some failed, some worked – but overall, the strategy paid off. I applied the same logic on day one of my Twitter challenge.
On January 4, I published 20 posts. My usual pace is 1–2 posts per day.
On the very first day, one post reached 167k views.
The funny part? I was already about to go to sleep, but my wife said: “Go write one more post.” I opened analytics, saw the numbers, and wrote about them.
Several more posts that day – also with numbers – reached 20–40k views each.
Tactic #2 – Reply to Comments (A Lot)
I replied up to 100 times per day.
No AI. No shortcuts.
I opened my posts and replied manually, sharing my real experience. Not short answers – thoughtful, detailed replies. At some point, my replies themselves started getting thousands of views.
This became a significant traffic source.
Tactic #3 – Quote Tweets on Your Own Profile
When someone asked a great question, I quoted it and added my own thoughts.
X loves quote tweets. If you have something meaningful to add – quote and expand. I recommend this 100%.
Tactic #4 – Trends
When I started the challenge, my feed was flooded with posts asking Grok to add bikinis.
I adapted this trend to my niche several times. It worked. People are curious. They want to see outcomes.
Tactic #5 – Memes
I simply couldn’t ignore memes.
They work. They spark discussions. They’re easy to create and easy to consume.
Use them.
Tactic #6 – Photos of Your Setup
Very simple: Clean your desk → take a photo → post it.
Even better: > Quote an existing setup post > Make sure it’s less than 24 hours old
Right now, posts on X live for about 48 hours, so timing matters. That’s exactly what I did.
Tactic #7 – Jump on a Growing Post
One of the best tools. If you see a post starting to take off:
> Comment > Quote > Engage
You’re catching the wave.
Tactic #8 – Share Numbers
An old but gold tactic. Revenue. Sales. Trials. Conversions.
People love numbers. These posts always perform.
Tactic #9 – Talk About Your Apps
The funny thing is – I got so into the challenge that I occasionally posted direct promotion of my own apps.
Every time I did: > Views stayed strong > Trials and purchases spiked
Tactic #10 – Summaries & Reflections
I chose the perfect timing.
During that week, I posted multiple summaries:
> December 2025 results > Business results for 2025 > Personal results for 2025
People love reflections.
Tactic #11 – Community Posts
I had never used this before.
During the sprint, I published two useful articles in the buildinpublic community. Both worked.
Tactic #12 – Articles
An extremely powerful format. X clearly gives special treatment to articles in the algorithm.
Two of my articles went viral. Write guides. Share real tactics. Be genuinely useful.
Tactic #13 – Share Secrets
This time, I went fully transparent.
I shared everything I knew – openly. It worked.
Tactic #14 – Tag Other People
A friend once made a YouTube video about me. I casually mentioned him in a post – with no expectations.
Adam reposted it. We caught a wave.
Tactic #15 – Reuse Old Posts
When ideas started running out, I opened analytics. I took posts that performed well in the past, rewrote them, and posted again.
They went viral again. This is the most stable tactic.
Tactic #16 – Inspiration Section (Premium)
Premium users have access to the Inspiration tab. It shows posts that are gaining momentum right now.
Pick relevant ones and comment thoughtfully. One of my comments alone brought tens of thousands of views.
Tactic #17 – Use News & Info Triggers
Big companies are constantly:
> Redesigning > Launching products > Announcing updates
Use these moments.
Tactic #18 – Spread Posts Throughout the Day
Don’t post everything in one hour.
I spread posts across: > Morning > Lunch > Evening > Before sleep
I replied to comments whenever I had a free minute.
Tactic #19 – Consistency
If your goal is 5 million views, consistency is non-negotiable.
The algorithm favors people who show up every day.
Final Thoughts
I originally planned to run this challenge in light mode. But once I saw that the system was working, I fully committed and gave it all my free time.
Out of the 5 million views, 3.4M came in just 10 days. The remaining 1.6M accumulated over the previous 2.5 months.
This wasn’t about luck or one viral post. It was about recognizing momentum and doubling down at the right time.
If I had chosen a different time window, this challenge would have taken much longer. The takeaway is simple: when something starts working – commit, don’t hesitate.
Additional Notes
To receive payouts, you’ll need to complete identity verification. A national ID is sufficient for verification.
Payments are processed through Stripe. You only find out the exact payout amount on the payment day. X currently processes Revenue Share payouts about every two weeks, once the minimum payout threshold is reached.
And if you want to turn a plain or ugly screenshot into a bright, eye-catching visual, you can try my app– it helps transform screenshots into share-ready images.
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