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How to Increase Social Media Engagement in 2024: Tested Tactics & Tools

Crescitaly Staff

Crescitaly Staff

— 3 min read

When a 17-year-old in Ohio turned 15 seconds of dancing into a six-figure brand deal, the internet took notice. But turns out, viral fame was just the beginning. What really kept her followers coming back? High engagement—thousands of comments, shares, and conversations buzzing daily. In today’s oversaturated landscape, it’s not enough to be seen—you need to be felt.

Whether you’re a solo creator on TikTok, a growing brand on Instagram, or managing a Telegram community, engagement has become the currency of relevance. Platforms reward it, brands chase it, and algorithms thrive on it.

So, how do you increase social media engagement in 2024, especially when competition has never been fiercer? Let’s break it down by platform, with the strategies and tools that are working right now.

Why Engagement Is the New Clout

In 2024, engagement isn’t just a vanity metric—it’s your passport to the algorithm’s good side. Here’s why:

  • Reach → Engagement → Reach Loop: More interaction signals quality to the platform, triggering more organic reach.
  • Community Building: Engaged audiences are more likely to convert, advocate, and stick around.
  • Monetization: Brands and platforms reward users who generate real interaction—not just inflated follower counts.

As Crescitaly's dashboard shows, accounts with consistent engagement rates above 5% see up to 4x more visibility across For You pages, Explore tabs, and suggested content feeds compared to passive accounts.

Platform-Specific Engagement Strategies

Instagram: Prioritize Authentic Interaction

As Instagram competes with TikTok, the feed has shifted toward Reel-heavy content. But relationships—DMs, saves, comments—still reign supreme.

Try these tactics:

  • Use “Add Yours” Sticker in Stories: It invites response and builds a thread of user-generated content.
  • Pin Top Comments: Spark conversation or highlight fun exchanges to encourage more interaction.
  • Carousel Posts: Multi-slide posts boost time spent. Tip: Make the first slide a “hook” to encourage swiping.

Pro tip: Using Crescitaly’s advanced panel, you can analyze the exact time your followers engage the most—then auto-schedule posts at peak engagement hours. A game-changer for Sunday-night storytelling or morning Reels.

TikTok: Lean Into “Low-Effort, High-Relatable” Content

TikTok still rewards spontaneity—which, ironically, requires strategy.

What’s working now:

  • Reply to Comments with a Video: This native feature lets you double-down on engaged fans and organically expands reach.
  • Use Trending Sounds in Niche Ways: Don’t blindly follow every trend—adapt them to your brand or story.
  • First 3 Seconds Rule: Open with movement, text, or an emotional hook to stop the scroll.
"The content that blew up for me wasn’t edited—it was honest," says Abby McHale, a small creator who grew from 800 to 50,000 followers in six months by responding to questions with tiny anecdotes.

YouTube: Community Posts and Shorts > Long Forms Alone

YouTube Shorts views are soaring, but engagement is often lower unless you prompt it.

Engagement levers to pull:

  • Run Polls Weekly: Use the Community tab to build routines (“What should I film next?”).
  • Shorts with Purpose: Add on-screen questions or CTAs—“Have you tried this?”—to invite responses.
  • Timestamp Comments: Pin a comment referencing sections in your long video—it boosts commenting and time-on-video.

Creators using Crescitaly’s YouTube engagement insights saw a 32% rise in comment volume after incorporating comments with contextual questions in the first 100 characters.

Telegram: Treat It Like a VIP Lounge

Telegram isn’t public-facing like Instagram or TikTok—but that’s its power. It’s opt-in, intimate, and perfect for deep engagement when used right.

  • Use Polls and Emojis: Low-friction interaction fits well with Telegram’s minimalist ethos.
  • Push Exclusive Drops: Share behind-the-scenes content or early releases to reward your Telegram base.
  • Enable Comments via Discussions: Convert your broadcast channel into a two-way street using linked discussion groups.
"Once we started using Telegram like a text thread—dropping memes, quick updates—our retention jumped 40%," says a wellness brand founder using Crescitaly’s Telegram analytics panel.

How to Monitor and Optimize Engagement Over Time

The only way to scale engagement sustainably is to measure what’s working—then double down.

Metrics That Matter:

  • Engagement Rate per Post: (Likes + Comments + Shares) ÷ Impressions
  • Reply Rate (DMs, Comments): Especially critical for community-based creators
  • Save Rate (Instagram): An underrated signal of value
  • Crescitaly.com: Offers real-time analytics, audience timing insights, and post-performance comparisons across platforms
  • TikTok Creator Center: Built-in but often underutilized. Watch traffic sources!
  • Instagram Insights: Great for story-level data and save metrics

Final Thoughts: Engagement in 2024 Is a Two-Way Relationship

At its heart, social media engagement is about creating conversation—not just outputting content. That means fewer monologues and more dialogue, fewer polished posts and more presence. The winners in 2024 won’t be the loudest—they’ll be the most connected.

Here’s your action list to take forward:

  • Audit your last 10 posts—what triggered engagement? Double that.
  • Incorporate platform-native features (polls, replies, community tabs).
  • Use tools like Crescitaly.com to streamline what works and drop what doesn’t.
  • Respond. Ask. Interact. Algorithms watch what you do as much as your audience does.

You don't need millions of followers—you need genuine participation. Now go spark the conversation.

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