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How to Increase Engagement on Social Media: Proven Strategies in 2024

Crescitaly Staff

Crescitaly Staff

— 3 min read

In early 2023, a niche foodie account on TikTok shot from 1,000 followers to over 150K—almost overnight. It wasn’t because of a viral dance or celebrity mention, but simple, consistent engagement tactics: caption replies, timely comments, and even Telegram community invites. And that’s not an isolated case. More than ever, social media success in 2024 is tied to one data point: user engagement.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur launching on Instagram, a creator building on YouTube, or managing clients through an SMM platform like Crescitaly.com, mastering the art of engagement isn’t optional—it’s the playbook.

Why Engagement Has Overtaken Follower Count

Followers used to be the main KPI—until platforms realized bots can follow too. Today, platforms like Instagram and TikTok prioritize active user interaction to determine what content lives atop the feed. That means:

  • Comments are more valuable than likes
  • Saves and shares fuel algorithmic boost
  • Longer watch times beat viral spikes
"Engagement is the currency of social trust." — Sarah Koch, Social Media Strategist at MetricPulse

Put simply: if you’re not building content that people actively respond to, you’re invisible.

Strategies to Boost Engagement by Platform

Instagram: Make Every Frame Connect

According to Crescitaly's dashboard, carousel posts with interactive CTAs saw 34% more overall engagement than single-image posts on Instagram in Q1 2024.

To optimize your Instagram presence:

  • Use carousels to tell longer stories and increase swipe time
  • Add captions to Reels—up to 85% of videos are watched without sound
  • Pin top comments that shape conversation or drive questions
  • Host giveaways that require tagging and sharing

Also, don’t neglect Stories. Daily use of polls, sliders, and Q&As sends signal boosts to the algorithm and fosters direct interactions.

TikTok: Engagement Starts Before the Video Ends

TikTok is less about perfection, more about participation. If you want engagement, think edits and hooks, not Hollywood production.

Keys to TikTok interaction:

  • Lead with a visual hook in the first 2 seconds
  • Use text overlays that prompt replies ("Name a better duo... I’ll wait")
  • Encourage duets or stitches for built-in engagement trails
  • Reply to commenters with video responses—double win

Bonus: Consider niche hashtags instead of viral ones. They bring slower but deeper engagement from the right audiences.

YouTube: Prioritize Community and Watch Time

YouTube isn’t just about views. Stickiness matters. With algorithm changes emphasizing viewer retention and user comments, creators now need to act more like hosts than broadcasters.

Ways to increase YouTube engagement:

  • Use end screens to guide viewers to next content
  • Post in the Community tab 2–3x/week to keep subscribers engaged beyond videos
  • Pin comments that ask viewers a question
  • Host live Q&As or premieres with real-time chat enabled

Don’t sleep on captions and tags either. Accessibility boosts reach and helps keep diverse audiences engaged.

Telegram: Create Micro-Communities That Interact Daily

Telegram isn’t built for casual browsing—it’s built for connection. Engagement here means cultivating intimacy.

To build a responsive Telegram group:

  • Use polls and inline quizzes to spark conversation
  • Pin daily updates or prompts to encourage interaction
  • Set community rules to keep chat quality high
  • Reward active users with shoutouts or project roles

Using Crescitaly’s advanced panel, many Telegram channel owners automate their posting schedules and monitor message open rates across multiple campaigns—boosting both consistency and responsiveness.

Tools, Automation & Human Touch

Multi-platform creators and SMM managers need tools that balance scale with soul. Too much automation (generic comments, spammy reposts) gets penalized. But the right tools can multiply your human effort.

Use automation for:

  • Scheduling posts at optimal times through tools like Buffer or Crescitaly
  • Monitoring competitor engagement for new trends
  • Running reply campaigns to DMs and comments

But keep responses, video replies, and storytelling unmistakably human. That’s the engagement moat AI won’t cross—at least not yet.

Understand What Engagement Actually Means

Engagement isn’t just about numbers. It’s about inviting the audience into your narrative. Comments, shares, poll votes, and in-app replies are invitations accepted. Here's what real engagement looks like:

  • Someone sends your Reel to a friend
  • A Telegram member replies to your update with a meme
  • An audience question sparks a 30-comment thread on YouTube
  • Your poll results flip your initial content plan

Metrics matter, but meaning moves people. Track both.

Looking Ahead: Building Engagement into Your 2024 Strategy

As platforms evolve, raw reach will contract, niches will deepen, but engagement will remain the catalyst for community and conversions. Here’s how to move forward:

  • Set platform-specific micro-goals: Comments per post on Instagram, watch time per video on YouTube, etc.
  • Create content around engagement triggers: Ask-me-anything series, comment-driven videos, polls
  • Use trusted platforms like Crescitaly to monitor engagement metrics and refine what’s working
  • Stay human in tone and storytelling—the scroll is cold, your feed shouldn’t be

Growing in 2024 isn't just about being seen. It's about being felt, shared, and talked back to. Engagement is no longer the metric behind success—it is success.

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