The importance of the #gaming tag!
This is a follow-up from one of my previous post about the #gaming tag disappearing from the front page of the Steemit website. You can find the original post here.
Tags 'n Stuff
When we submit our posts we have the option to add 5 tags. This is very important because this tag will ensure that the post will be visible in that section. Always make use of the 5 tags to increase the visibility of your post.
Another advantage of the tag is that if a section is popular (has a lot of posts) it will become visible on the front page, generating more traffic to this section.
The gaming tags
For gaming we have a couple of tags #gaming, #games, #game and #retrogaming for example. Because of this we don't have one strong tag but our posts are kind of scattered around.
The tag #gaming is the most popular and because of that #gaming was proudly displayed on the front page.
Say it ain't so
For a couple of weeks now #gaming has been low in the rankings causing the tag to disappear from the front page.
This is bad news for all those posting about gaming. This is caused partly by a decrease in the number of posts but also by the fact that not everyone posting about gaming is using the #gaming tag.
The solution
As suggested in my post Gamers Unite! we need to band together and start using 1 tag as our main tag. My suggestion is to use the #gaming tag as the main tag. Remember you will still have 4 other tags that you can (and must) add to your post.
@badastroza has already been busy informing people to use the #gaming tag so that gaming can reclaim it's place on the front page.
What can you do?
First off, join the movement by using the #gaming tag as your main tag.
Resteem this message or inform other gaming Steemians about using the #gaming tag.
We all will benefit if Gaming is visible on the front page.
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I totally agree and have been using #gaming as my first tag for relevant content since I started using Steem. Gamers Unite, indeed! Resteemed!
Thanks man, Funny is whenever I post about the #gaming tag it kinda pops backu up on the front page.
Maybe we need to make sure to use #gaming once in each of our articles? Besides the tags? Could be an idea.
I will use the #gaming tag when I post something about gaming from now on!
Another supporter!
@Trombi make sure you check this out! Only #gaming !!
I pledge allegiance under one tag. #gaming
Thanks, we need to be united so we can build a strong tag instead of 3 weak ones.
supporting all the gamers and resteeming the #gaming recommended tag!
Thanks man, we need to get the message out.
I've posted a few things with the gaming tag. I always enjoy browsing #gaming posts, but I didn't realize it had fallen so far. Thanks for letting me know. I'll try to get some new gaming posts up soon to support the efforts!
Thanks for the support, Gamescom kept me busy the last few days so I wasn't able to pitch in but I am ready to go full Steemit and put up some #gaming posts.
Are you a PC gamer or console gamer? And what kinds of games do you like to play?
Both, I play on PC and Console (PS4 Pro). I am like old skool games. Fighters like SF, Tekken and DOA , Action games like Assassin's Creed, Last of US and Shooters. At the moment my favorite game is Destiny.
Nice. I don't play a whole lot, but I too like Assassin's Creed. I think my favorite games to play are the Civilization franchise games and tycoon-style games like SimCity or Sid Meier's Railroads. I've never been very good at first person shooters, but I do still love to go play the old Star Wars Battlefront from 2004.
I made blog posts about a couple of them which I linked to above if you want to check them out.
I've never played Destiny but I've heard of it. Maybe some day I'll give it a go.
Destiny 2 is scheduled for a release in September (console) and PC later this year. Definitely give it a try.
As someone who has been waiting forever for the #comics tag to hit the front page, I have to acknowledge the #gaming one is an even bigger topic and with stuff like aceh and steemsilvergold on the front page, I am wondering what the algorithm is that is deciding all this, because it feels it is being gamed. No pun intended.
Yeah, I've been trying to figure out myself what makes a tag front page material. Number of posts seems to come closest to the list on the front page.
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STOPIf i was still #gaming like i used to I'd be in full support here!
Sadly i barely have time these days. And when i do occasionally have a fly around in my Anaconda, the lack of human ships make me think no-one is going to care to much about my blog regarding Elite Dangerous!
One could say his anaconda don't want none unless you blog elite son.
Dude! Mountain Dew out the nose. NOT COOL, bro!
(But extremely funny nonetheless).
Now THAT was funny
hahaha! nice!
Just keep doing your thing! If you do decide to post about Elite Dangerous (or any other game) remember to use the #gaming tag.
I sure will.
And thanks for the support - noticed ;)
This is fantastic! Great to see - nice one, @xervantes!
Thanks man, also for your support
It looked like nothing to worry about but it actually is a big problem, it's great that there is someone who pay attention to this kind of thing and inform others by posting it. So thank you!
Thanks @gaming-stuff . Thanks for the support and the kind words. Most of my posts are about gaming and I know that the gaming community is very active here on Steemit, so if we all band together we can get our gaming tag back on the front page.