PS: I’ve been in a mood this week, so re-sharing this post from last year that I loved writing. ❤️
I think it is fair to say that every single blogger faces this issue ( or non-issue) – some have thousands of followers but only a few hundred engage and some have hundreds of followers but only a few ten engage. Honestly, I don’t actively go looking around for followers – I barely do enough to keep the ones I do have. Yet, I see the follower counter slowly go up day on day – but I don’t see any change in the engagement on my posts. So here are my conspiracy theories about what happens to such followers –
- My follow button doubles as a black hole – this is THE most obvious theory. People read my posts, get amazed (duh!), go hit the follow button but ta-da get swallowed into a massive blackhole. Are there any physicists following me? If yes, can you please help me find said black hole, I’d really like to help my followers.
- My blog is haunted like in the RING movie – if you haven’t watched the movie, people who watch a videotape get killed shortly after. I think my blog might be doing something similar and disappearing people that visit it.
- Aliens disapprove of my blog and abduct anyone that follows it – I can just imagine a disapproving alien reading my posts, shaking his head at the average content and then watching in disbelief as someone hits follow. He probably abducts them to perform tests on these one of a kind type of human beings.
- People unknowingly follow my blog, read the content and give up on the blogosphere- This can most definitely be the cause – people look at my pretty blog – hit the follow button – knowing little what they are signing up for – read one post and never return to the blogging world!
- My content is like sleeping beauty’s spindle – Maybe my content is like that spindle that put’s people into a deep slumber that they can only awaken out of by true love’s kiss and let’s be honest those are hard to come by.
PS: If any of these are true – I want to apologize to my followers 😛
What are your conspiracy theories about what happens to followers that don’t engage? WRONG ANSWERS ONLY! 😀
Like my post and hit that follow button. If you survive whatever horrors that follow, drop a comment below to let me know that you’re okay! 😀
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What a fun post! Maybe they win the lottery after following and are off to some cool places next that they no longer have time to blog.
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Hahhaha! Damn, why doesn’t that happen to us? 😂
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Hahaha…these conspiracies are too funny 😂
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i agree with this so much 😀
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Righttt? 😂
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I totally agree! Although, my conspiracy theory is that they follow my blog to get me to follow back or check out their blog. Then when I post new content they’re not actually interested enough to read it. Kinda sad, I never follow people if I’m not interested in their content.
Ang | https://loseweightwithang.com
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Lovely concept. I’m doing the same 😂
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I hate to admit it, but I do the same thing. I feel it’s important for me to follow my inner integrity and only follow those I feel a connection to.
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Definitely 🙂
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Same, I genuinely like to follow people who write relatable content!
And even if you don’t really care enough to read all the posts – how about reading atleast once in a while? 🙈
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Haha lol 😂😂
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They get inspired to change their life around and end up with monks in Tibet, without access to internet or cell phones. 😱
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Hahahahah! Omg! Wow, our content is changing lives! 😂
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So life changing that people forget about real life. So serene content that you will “peace” is truly available.
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I enjoyed it. I’m reading your blog. 😂😂💪
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Hahah! Good to know 😂
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Lol😂😂😂
I like all your conspiracy theories 😈😈😈
Generally, they want follow back, that’s it. No new, God-level content can entice them enough to engage in posts😂😂
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I knowww right? I used to actually go and genuinely checkout their profiles and engage on their posts. Now I’m like 🤦
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hahaha this made me laugh, such a funny post I loved it!
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Heheh thank you 🤗
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Aliens. Definitely aliens. (Also, LOL!)
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Right? Probably siblings of ET annoyed at how we treated him when he was visited Earth.
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🤣🤣🤣 I have the same problem. I think it’s that they get trapped on the post that made them follow me and then cant find a way out!
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Hahaha so like in a daze?
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Lol, yes. They are just so in awe of the post, they don’t know how to leave! haha
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Hahahah! Hypnotized by our content? We are really good at this blogging thing. 😛😂
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Hahaha I love this! I agree with your black hole theory. One of mine is that the less effort I put into my blog posts, the more people will enjoy them and vice versa. So I need to put as little effort and time into my blog if I want engagement 😅
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Hahaha. Yeah, no one enjoys a well written, edited, beautiful looking post – it’s the shabby ones that catch the eye. 😂
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Precisely! Savages 😅
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By engage do you mean like , share of comment ? By what I observed about 20% of followers will hit like, 2% leave a comment and if the post is really good and about 0.02% of them reblog
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That’s true. But what are the rest 80% doinggg? What do they want? 😛
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Multiple ways.
1. Cover an outrageous topic and enable a thumbs down that should get more engagements.
2. Embed a ticktok video in each post. that should get youth hooked.
3. Or there is always the way times of India notoriously achieved. Insert scantly clad photos
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The was sarcastic …
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Hahahahah! Will definitely think about this 😀 😀
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Love these funny ideas! I too wish to have more engagement!
Blessings,
Tamara
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I know right? The main reason to write here is for the interactions. 🤗
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😁😁🌸🌸 love them!
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😂😂😂 I can’t even come up with a witty response because I’m laughing to much
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Hahaha. Maybe that’s what happens to others too. They literally get ‘blown’ away!! 😂
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People who like the comments I leave on other blogs but never ever interact with me. A huge pet peeve! There’s a few bloggers that come to mind off the top of my head.
A high follower count looks good, yes, but not so much when the comments section is practically dead. I try my best to encourage ppl to comment but I admit it’s hard. I’m happy that someone spoke up about this!! 🙂
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The new WordPress update has made it even worse. Liking and not visiting the blog has become mandatory.
I visit many new blogs from the comment section of the ones I follow. The list of blog responders that can be viewed by anyone at the end of a post is now missing.
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That’s true!
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Hahahahah. Yesssss. Omg! There are a few who constantly like my comments on posts but never engage – what do they want? Such attention seeking gimmicks. 😂
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I feel like spam-liking 30 of their posts just so they get a taste of their own medicine. But then I would be sinking down to their level 😓 I purposely try not to give them the time of day but then they end up being even more annoying *sigh*
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Maybe they’re hiding, contemplating on how good this blog is and planning to quit their blogging world out of guilt. 😂
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…that they can’t produce good enough content.
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Hahahahahahah 😂😂😂 oh man. I wish this were the true reason
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I can only speak for myself… When I started blogging I was very irregular and I would read blogs that I enjoyed and like them but never comment bc for some reason (and it makes no sense to me now) I was timid and also insecure about my own thoughts and what I had to share… Perhaps I felt like, “why would anyone care what I think?”… But now I find the blogosphere is such a forgiving and open space… 🙂
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I totally get it. I was the same when I started off. Since it’s all so new, the idea of engaging with other bloggers never crosses your mind. But a few months in you realise that engaging with other bloggers makes blogging even more fun. 😊
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This was an interesting post😅. I love ur conspiracy theories. I have to admit I kinda feel the same way too.
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Right? It’s a common issue that we all face. Had I been more proactive in marketing my blog, I think I’d have had lesser complaints. But my laziness + people just following to get attention = one sad blogger. 😂🙈
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I am in the same boat too. I see people reading my posts but hardly one or two people would comment anything. I started this blog because I wanted to interact with people who have similar tastes like me but I get so little interaction that it’s kinda disappointing especially when we put so much time and effort into our posts.
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Totally get it! Hang in there – I’m sure there are more like minded people – just waiting for us to discover them! 🙂
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Lately I’ve notice the people who have started to follow my blog have blogs that are marketing, market their business or something financial related. They only follow my blog hoping to get follower and clicks on their blogs, probably to earn money.
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Yesssss. Same! So many such blogs. I think a lot of people have taken to blogging during this lockdown to earn a second income. 🙈
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Hahahahah maybe that’s what happens to the other’s – they literally get ‘blown’ away 😂
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Omg the ring movie 😭😭 I’ve always been terrified
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Hahaha sameee!
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The aliens told us to tell you to stop talking about their experiments or there will be consequences…😂😂
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Hahahahah – you’re in cahoots with the aliens? Please tell them to stop abducting my poor readers. 😂
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They said that their mum said no 😂👽
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Maybe they get sucked into the blogosphere like in Jumanji, after they click and they have to stay there for long till you click their follow button.
Btw your conspiracy theories were hilarious 😂😂😂😂. Some of them might br true though😬
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Hahaha – I watched the original Jumanji as a kid and it horrified me. I hope my blog isn’t horrifying my readers. 😂😂😂
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LOL😂😂😂
I think your blog is really pretty. 😍✨ And pretty things don’t horrify me😅😂😊
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Hahah thank you so much ❤️🤗
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Hi! I’m so glad you left me a message because your blog is awesome! Can’t wait to see more.
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Hi! Thank you so much. 🤗 Your blog is pretty awesome too! Looking forward to reading more posts.
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Haha great thoughts! The other weird one is when someone leaves a comment but doesn’t like the post and yest the comment was positive. Sometimes, there are big disconnects between views/likes/comments too. The funny rabbit holes of blogging 😉 Stay well! 🙂
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Haha, I’ve noticed this too. It also happens on social media (to some degree). I loved the humorous list. XD XD Especially loved #5! 🙂
My wild theory is that: the following button is a direct ticket to the upside down (from stranger things), and legend says that many are stuck there even today. XD
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Hahahha! Oh no – hanging out with Demogorgon could be the reason they haven’t found the time to appreciate our awesome content. Demogorgon is pretty needy! 😀 😀
Yeah – I don’t get the whole follow for follow concept. I’m sure it works for a lot of people in terms of getting followers but it annoys me.
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😋haha yes it is! It does get pretty lonely down there.
Hmm, yeah! 🙂✨
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I loved this one!!! 😀
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😀 😀 Thank you!
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I think a lot of ppl are inconsistent (says the girl who’s been too busy this month) and maybe start off enthusiastically by liking and following and then fall off the face of the earth, so to speak. 😛 I know you’re being funny, but I hope you don’t take it personally! xo
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Heheh no no, I get that people get busy. But I have about 900 followers and get only about 120-130 views per post, 50-60 likes and 15-20 comments. Hence the post.
Wasn’t meant for friends who get busy once in a while. 🤗 What’s keeping you busy?
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Oh, I know. Is that how it read? Oops.
As far as busy, just work 😛 xoxo
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Can’t agree more 😂😂
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😂😂😂😂
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Expressed your emotions in a fun way without harming anybody else’s! Fun post! Will try my best not to get lost in the black whole 😆😉
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The ‘follow’ button is actually a self destruct button and people who click it instantly die.
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This post is hilarious! 😂
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People follow me and forget later about me and my blogs!!
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Happens to me every time. They come and give random likes, follow me, and that’s the last time I am seeing them.
My niche is health and wellness, and if people don’t want anything related to that, why do they even follow.
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True for all of us. I have 1000+ followers but get less than 10% engagement. 🙈
But the ones who do engage are a part of my blogging fam and I usually look forward to their interaction only. 🙂
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Comments that care about the blog and those who return again for next blog, are the followers that matters the most!!
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Funny, Moksha😊 I enjoy your posts, and those of others I follow. I’m just not going online more than 2 or 3 days a week. When I am online here I use Reader to catch up on posts, and can miss those that don’t show up on Reader for whatever reason. Also, do you ever feel so drained after writing something emotional that you just don’t have it in you to engage? Kind of like an “introvert hangover” when you just need to retreat and recharge? That happens to me.
Thanks for sharing this again!💜
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Yesss! It definitely happens with me too. After opening up in a post, I find the need to stay away for a while to just recharge. I totally get it. ❤️
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