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docs/monetization/boost.md

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description: Boost your posts to reach more developers using daily.dev's in-app promotion tool.
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# Boosting your posts
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![boost your posts](https://daily-now-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1752671864/docs/boost_post.png)
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Promote any published post to reach more developers across daily.dev. Whether it’s on your profile or in a Squad, Post Boost helps your content get discovered. You choose how much to spend using cores and we handle the targeting and delivery.
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## Key features
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**Automated targeting**: Our recommendation engine promotes your post to the right developers based on tags, reading habits, and engagement signals. No setup needed.
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**Flexible budget control**: Set your daily budget in cores and choose how long your boost runs. You’re always in control.
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**Native placements**: Boosted posts show up in the feed, Squads, and discovery areas clearly labeled but fully integrated.
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**Real-time insights**: Track spend, impressions, clicks, and engagement in the ads dashboard.
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## How to boost a post
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1. **Publish** your post (on your profile or in a Squad).
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2. Click **Boost**.
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3. Set your **daily budget** (in [Cores](monetization/cores.md)).
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4. Choose the **number of days** to run the promotion.
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5. Confirm the boost and let it run.
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![boost your post example](https://daily-now-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1752671850/docs/Screenshot_2025-07-16_at_16.14.47.png)
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## Budget and duration
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- **Daily budget**:
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- Minimum: 1,000 cores
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- Maximum: 100,000 cores
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- **Duration**: 1–30 days
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- **Total spend**: `daily budget × number of days`
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You can stop a boost anytime. Unused cores are automatically credited back to your wallet.
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## Where boosted posts appear
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Boosted posts are featured across daily.dev in:
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- The home feed
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- Squad feeds
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- Relevant tag feeds
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- Other discovery surfaces personalized per user
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All placements are labeled as *boosted* and respect the user experience.
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## Performance tracking
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Tracking your boosted posts can be done using the ads dashbaord. To access it please click on your profile image and choose "Ads dashboard" from the dropdown menu.
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Go to the **ads dashboard** to track:
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- **Spend** – total cores used
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- **Impressions** – how many times your post appeared
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- **Clicks** – how many users tapped through
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- **Engagement** – upvotes, comments, bookmarks
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:::tip
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Try running shorter, high-budget boosts to spike discovery during key moments, like a product launch or new article drop.
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## FAQs
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**Can I boost Squad posts?**
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Yes. Post Boost works for any published post, including those in Squads.
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**Do I need to configure targeting?**
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No. Targeting is handled automatically using our in-house engine.
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**Can I run multiple boosts at once?**
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Yes. You can promote multiple posts in parallel.
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**Where can I see results?**
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Check the ads dashboard for real-time metrics on each boost.
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## Need help?
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Reach out anytime at **[email protected]**

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