About Twitter Suggestions: Browse Interests

Twitter's Browse Interests section includes lists of engaging and well-liked accounts on Twitter, organized by common interests. These suggestions are determined algorithmically and refreshed regularly. They represent just a small sample of all of the great users and content available on Twitter, but can be a great place to get started.

How do I find new accounts using the Browse Interests page?

From the Browse Interests page, click on a topic at the top of your screen and we'll display a list of relevant Twitter accounts. You can pick and choose which accounts you'd like to follow by clicking the follow button next to each user. Then, you can then select a different interest category to find more great accounts to follow.

How are accounts selected for these lists?

The accounts shown in each area of interest are selected by an algorithm that looks at factors like rate of Tweets, follower engagement, and type of content. The algorithm finds and suggests interesting and well-liked Twitter users, and accounts are regularly added (and accounts are removed or replaced) as the algorithm finds new, relevant accounts that best engage Twitter users.
Accounts on the Browse Interests pages aren't suggested or selected by staff members, and we don't add or remove individual accounts based on editorial bias or personal preferences. We do have a list of "Staff Picks" with some of the favorite accounts manually suggested by Twitter employees. Employee suggestions to the Staff Picks List are reviewed internally to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
Finally, we also sometimes suggest lists that are manually created by staff for short-term purposes, such as lists relevant to breaking news events (i.e., a list of newsworthy accounts covering Haiti or the Olympics).

How can I get my account added to a category's list?

The accounts found in each interest category are determined by algorithm, and shaped by an account's descriptive information, Tweets, and the people that read those Tweets. Relevancy is key, and the accounts are regularly refreshed. If 1) your user information is complete and accurate, 2) your Tweets are interesting and informative, and 3) you engage with other Twitter users, you'll most assuredly create a strong presence on Twitter. Because Browse Interests lists are not determined editorially by staff, Twitter employees can't nominate or add individual accounts to interest lists.

How do I communicate with suggested users?

You can communicate with other Twitter users with @replies and Direct Messages. Please keep in mind that these users often have lots of followers and may not be able to respond to every @reply or Direct Message sent to them; try to make your Tweets to them engaging, direct, and to the point. If you don't hear back, it's not personal.