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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +sidebar_position: 2 |
| 3 | +description: Boost your posts to reach more developers using daily.dev's in-app promotion tool. |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +# Boosting your posts |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +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. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Key features |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +✨ **Automated targeting**: Our recommendation engine promotes your post to the right developers based on tags, reading habits, and engagement signals. No setup needed. |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +✨ **Flexible budget control**: Set your daily budget in cores and choose how long your boost runs. You’re always in control. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +✨ **Native placements**: Boosted posts show up in the feed, Squads, and discovery areas clearly labeled but fully integrated. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +✨ **Real-time insights**: Track spend, impressions, clicks, and engagement in the ads dashboard. |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +## How to boost a post |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +1. **Publish** your post (on your profile or in a Squad). |
| 25 | +2. Click **Boost**. |
| 26 | +3. Set your **daily budget** (in [Cores](monetization/cores.md)). |
| 27 | +4. Choose the **number of days** to run the promotion. |
| 28 | +5. Confirm the boost and let it run. |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +## Budget and duration |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +- **Daily budget**: |
| 35 | + - Minimum: 1,000 cores |
| 36 | + - Maximum: 100,000 cores |
| 37 | +- **Duration**: 1–30 days |
| 38 | +- **Total spend**: `daily budget × number of days` |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +You can stop a boost anytime. Unused cores are automatically credited back to your wallet. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +## Where boosted posts appear |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +Boosted posts are featured across daily.dev in: |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +- The home feed |
| 47 | +- Squad feeds |
| 48 | +- Relevant tag feeds |
| 49 | +- Other discovery surfaces personalized per user |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +All placements are labeled as *boosted* and respect the user experience. |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +## Performance tracking |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +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. |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +Go to the **ads dashboard** to track: |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +- **Spend** – total cores used |
| 60 | +- **Impressions** – how many times your post appeared |
| 61 | +- **Clicks** – how many users tapped through |
| 62 | +- **Engagement** – upvotes, comments, bookmarks |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +:::tip |
| 65 | +Try running shorter, high-budget boosts to spike discovery during key moments, like a product launch or new article drop. |
| 66 | +::: |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +## FAQs |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +**Can I boost Squad posts?** |
| 71 | +Yes. Post Boost works for any published post, including those in Squads. |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +**Do I need to configure targeting?** |
| 74 | +No. Targeting is handled automatically using our in-house engine. |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +**Can I run multiple boosts at once?** |
| 77 | +Yes. You can promote multiple posts in parallel. |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +**Where can I see results?** |
| 80 | +Check the ads dashboard for real-time metrics on each boost. |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +## Need help? |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +Reach out anytime at **[email protected]** |
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