So... How exactly does one ''grow'' on FA at this point? ( aside from ADS )

[secsycoot]

Was just curious if anyone has any tips honestly... Since i haven't used FA in such a long time, getting noticed by people in general seems kinda hard...?
Of course i am aware that the more you post or depending on what time you post things, it helps a bit... But aside of that...?
How does one exactly manage to get easier noticed?

 

[Khafra]

The two ways I know of is by word of mouth, and channels on telegram or social media accounts which feature artists new and old, which you could try to use to promote your page. Sadly, I feel like the lackluster search options (or rather, the lack of good tagging) on FA make it hard for people to search for new artists.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

Was just curious if anyone has any tips honestly... Since i haven't used FA in such a long time, getting noticed by people in general seems kinda hard...?
Of course i am aware that the more you post or depending on what time you post things, it helps a bit... But aside of that...?
How does one exactly manage to get easier noticed?

A lot of people on here have asked these kinds of questions over the years...... and I find that I often write for whatever it's worth the same stuff (advice wise) on them also. ☺

But..... you can look at these threads here (in addition to your own) for some insight, if helpful: https://forums.furaffinity.net/threads/i-need-some-serious-advice.1677233
https://forums.furaffinity.net/threads/engagement-on-fa-main-site.1674023

→ As a response to your questions though, I'd probably write again what I wrote over here (almost two years ago):

For me - I'd suggest just tagging your stuff right - in a manner that will attract the most audience; (if attention and more views is what you crave)..... and in that regard - (even though your postings aren't on the front page very long) - those interested in the subjects you present in your art will still find your creations (when they search for those particular keywords).

As a general rule, (based on my past experiences) I can tell you that visitors (to this website here, in particular) do scroll through - and view postings well beyond just the first 2 or 3 pages, (of recent submissions)..... and so, even though you may not be "front and center" up there for very long, many people will still see your stuff; and - it'll largely depend on whether there's interest in the subject matter that your presenting; and not so much on the quality of the artwork itself, (on whether you receive any engagement on it or not).

And so, if you find that your postings aren't getting many "bites" from the local viewers - then, it may be due to not having adequate tags on them, or it could be - (dare I say) - simply a lack of interest (on the part of the audience) in the subject matter that your presenting at that time, *perhaps*. (I'm just speculating there).

But, in any case - it's always *a good idea* also, to diversify where you post your stuff - (if you haven't already); (and you can do this by posting in many other artwork-focused websites and communities).... and that way there - it *might help* in giving you more exposure also.

and.... this entry here (from about a year ago I did) with regards to FA tagging......

Yea I know that tags are very important, but even when I tag my stuff right (aka the species name, gender, if nsfw tagging some stuff in regards of that...) but maybe I am still just using the wrong stuff for it? I am not entirely sure

Well.... honestly - if you don't know the right tags, then... none of us will really know either.

And so, perhaps - you can try to "look around" at other people's stuff, and then (based on that) gauge - whether or not the tags for *your stuff* that might be similar (content wise) - matches up right (or not) with their's..... and if not, then - some adjustments there could be done..... and this *might* be a way to get a good idea..... (I'm thinking)..... if tagging is the issue.

Tagging the right way may help.... but, then again - it doesn't necessarily mean that it'll get more likes, or whatever..... and so trying other methods as well as this - might be in the cards later... if this doesn't work.

........helpful to you?

I wasn't sure.... but I figured I'll send it anyways.... because the general themes (on those other threads) were similar to yours - about getting more traffic on their profiles, and getting more noticed, or whatever.

 

[jxne]

For me i just post the comms i get on there and the amount of favorites and views i get on each one seems completely random at this point. It's just how many people happened to be on the main page while your submission was visible there for 30 seconds. I agree the search function on fa is terrible and your best bet is to grow on other platforms and just plug your fa .

 

[Amepix]

Yeah, it it pretty hard. I dunno how to tell you to get noticed, I'm not quite sure myself

 

[Judge Spear]

 

[Kellan Meig'h]

Hate to sound pessimistic but I get better results on SoFurry. On a good day on FA, you're on the front page for fifteen minutes or so before some art dump cycles you off. On SF, people actually take the time to read stories and appreciate art. Not so much on FA.

 

[Smityyyy]

To be honest… there’s generally more artists than commissioners. More supply than demand. And a lot of people tend to choose from big names more often — people who’ve been at it for a long time.

It’s hard to get recognized but getting active in communities, finding your niche, and getting reviews from customers might be helpful. And as someone else suggested… FA is a big pond full of big fish — might have better luck finding communities less saturated with artists. They’re out there for sure.

 

[Deleted member 162282]

Was just curious if anyone has any tips honestly... Since i haven't used FA in such a long time, getting noticed by people in general seems kinda hard...?
Of course i am aware that the more you post or depending on what time you post things, it helps a bit... But aside of that...?
How does one exactly manage to get easier noticed?

Work hard, develop a unique style and experiment with themes outside of the norm, the worst thing you can do is just be another grain of sand on the beach, be a shell instead. Otherwise, just be yourself and over time (probably months) you'll amass a small but loyal following.

 

[Frank Gulotta]

Know people

 

[redhusky]

Two things to do that are not mutually exclusive:

1. Consistently Post things that fall within a niche. These things will be part of a fandom, genre, theme, etc. When someone comes to your gallery there needs to be a reason to do so and this will give them something to "expect". You don't have to do that thing forever but just be "predictable enough". So that people will remember you.

2. Actually interact with your audience and/or peers. You don't have to be best friends with them or anything but you do have to be "there". Being active on the forums is a good start. It'd be a good idea to have a few people you interact with on a regular basis "publicly' since most viewers will be lurkers anyways.

I hope this makes sense.

 

[MaelstromEyre]

A lot of the artists I follow on FA, I found by seeing in the "favorites" of artists I was already following. Very rarely do I just browse the most recently added things, and if I'm looking for a specific topic I will search for it. That's why tags are really important.

 

[Twopaw Tarnished-Silver]

A lot of the artists I follow on FA, I found by seeing in the "favorites" of artists I was already following. Very rarely do I just browse the most recently added things, and if I'm looking for a specific topic I will search for it. That's why tags are really important.

The vast majority of artists, writers and commissioners (or combination thereof) whose posted work I've enjoyed and sometimes ended up +Watching as a result I've found the very same way, looking through the Favourites of the handful of friends I know well on FA or amongst those of artists I've followed; not infrequently I'll do a search by syntax and boolean of tagging terms or names, and I often find multiple drawings or postings by an artist and/or poster I've never come across.

As you've said about the tremendous importance of tags, I've observed that getting a given search boolean wrong- by some function of abstraction, I figure, or simply fickle fortune in finding in broader terms and the universe's considerable appreciation for irony- will bring up artists and artwork that are very close to my tastes in multiple fashions and points of context and design, but the tagging isn't done with care or in some cases not present in any meaningful sense (e.g., the only 'tag' present is the name of a character or subject, or a very specific a given name). I'm thinking of one particular artist right now, one of the most recent I've come across I whose work and predilections in their drawings I very much clicked with, and it was as much chance as effort that found me their furson and work on FA sometime in the last few months.

-2Paw.