Discord Server Discovery: New Algorithm Updates Explained
Summary
CommunityOne Builders Help provides a vital update on recent changes to the Discord server discovery algorithm. This announcement details new ranking penalties for keyword stuffing and description patterns, while highlighting specific boosts for active public channels and forum content. Understanding these adjustments is essential for server owners looking to improve their visibility and attract new members through authentic engagement.
Hey guys! I am using this thread to communicate some of the algorithm changes that are happening for your server listing.
- Goal: users to find servers that meet their interests, are authentic, and at least semi-engaging.
PSA1 - PENALTY:
We noticed that some servers are deliberately optimizing on tags, using a certain pattern in the description. Your server will be penalized and deranked. Here's an example:
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PSA2 - PENALTY:
If your server description and topics are extremely similar, there will also be a small penalty. If you don't have topics in mind, leave it blank for now.
PSA3 -- BOOST:
If you have an active public channel on a specific topic, you will get a boost when a user searches for that topic. In your server card, we will let the user know that there is a channel about the topic ๐
PSA4 -- BOOST:
If you grant us permission to read announcement and forum content, we will give you an extra boost when a user searches for a topic you also discussed. We will let the user know that "the server has been discussing this"
PSA5 -- BOOST:
We show relevant posts in a discussion section on the subcategory pages. This means that users will get a sense of what you are talking about and make a decision on whether to join or not
More to come!
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