How to Beat the Algorithm Without Becoming a Trend Zombie 🧟♀️
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8/5/25
Geezy Talk Tuesday:
How to Beat the Algorithm Without Becoming a Trend Zombie 🧟
Yes, you can grow your visibility without lip-syncing, pointing at air, or selling your creative soul to the scroll gods.
So you’ve accepted the ugly truth: the algorithm is petty. It’s moody. It’s basically Regina George if she ran a tech company. One day you’re up, the next—crickets.
But the big question remains:
“How do I get SEEN without chasing every trend or burning out?”
Here’s your anti-zombie survival guide—no TikTok dances, hashtag charts, or ring lights required.
🔥 1. Start Conversations, Not Just Sales Pitches
You’re not a walking clearance rack. You’re a human with a story, a process, and a vibe.
If every post sounds like “buy this,” people tune out faster than Facebook hides your reach.
Instead, talk with your audience, not at them. Ask them questions. Use polls. Share something funny, frustrating, or heartfelt. People engage with emotions, not just offers.
Try this:
“Be honest—what’s your ‘oops’ moment of the week?”
“Which would you rather give up: coffee or TikTok?”
📸 2. Show the Real Stuff
Perfect is boring. People love to see behind the curtain. Show the mess on your desk, your bloopers, your unfinished sketches, your Procreate layers gone rogue.
When you let people see the process, they connect deeper with the product.
Spoiler: Your followers would rather see a real moment than a stock-photo version of your life.
💬 3. Reply to Every Comment (Yes, Even “😍”)
Think of comments like conversations at a craft fair table. If someone says “I love this!” you wouldn’t just walk away, right?
A quick “thank you!” or a silly gif reply isn’t just polite—it tells the algorithm your post is alive and thriving.
📅 4. Be Consistent, Not Constant
Posting 10 times a day is not a personality trait. What actually works? Rhythm.
Pick a schedule that works for you—3x a week, daily at noon, Monday-Wednesday-Friday. The goal isn’t to exhaust yourself—it’s to train both your audience and the algorithm when to expect your brilliance.
🎯 5. Pin the Good Stuff & Use Tags Wisely
If you run a group, use those features! Pin the important posts. Add those category tags.
Why? Because people scroll fast, and Facebook shows them what’s already being interacted with. Pinned = priority. Tagging = organized chaos with purpose.
🤝 6. Create Saveable & Shareable Content
This is the secret sauce. Want more reach? Make posts people want to keep.
Think:
✔️ Checklists
💡 Tips and tricks
😂 Relatable memes
🖼️ Mockup ideas they can come back to
Saves and shares tell the algorithm: “Hey, this post isn’t just a scroll-by. It’s a bookmark.”
🚫 7. Stop Chasing Reels and Trends Like They’re Gospel
Reels can work. Trends can help. But if you’re forcing it—or worse, dreading it—it shows.
Do them only if they’re fun for you. Otherwise, you’ll just feel like you’re performing… instead of creating. Build a brand, not just a moment that expires in 48 hours.
📢 8. Teach Your Audience How to Keep Up With You
Believe it or not, they want to see your stuff. The algorithm just gatekeeps like it’s doing us a favor.
So remind them:
🛎️ “Turn on notifications”
⭐ “Favorite this group/page”
🗣️ “Drop a comment if this showed up for you!”
Sometimes they don’t know what they’re missing—until you nudge them.
🎤 Final Thoughts?
Here’s the truth: YOU are the algorithm.
When you build real connections, show up consistently, and create content that’s actually you—people stick around.
You don’t need to dance.
You don’t need to trend.
You just need to show up as yourself and let your people find you.
Now go forth and post like the boss you are—zombie-free.