X (Twitter) Glossary
Plain-English definitions for every X (Twitter) term you need to know as a creator — from shadowbans to the algorithm.
Published Definitions
Shadowban
A stealth restriction where X limits your account's visibility without notifying you. Your posts appear normal to you, but are hidden or demoted for everyone else.
Ghost Ban
A type of shadowban where your replies are hidden from non-followers in threads. You can see your replies, but people who don't follow you cannot — killing your engagement without warning.
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Search Suggestion Ban
Your account doesn't appear in X's search autocomplete suggestions.
Search Suggestion Ban
Your account doesn't appear in X's search autocomplete suggestions.
Engagement Rate
The percentage of people who interact with your post out of those who saw it.
Impressions
The total number of times your tweet was displayed to users.
Reply Guy
A user who frequently replies to popular accounts to gain visibility.
X Algorithm
X's ranking system that decides which posts to show to which users.
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