Do you want to skyrocket the growth of your stream but are constantly wondering how to boost Twitch viewers, without all the hard work?

Well, then, follow these 17 simple steps to increase your viewership and see just how far your Twitch career could go!

1. Build a Twitter following

This is important.

Why?

Because in order to build your Twitch following, you need to build a following OUTSIDE of Twitch.

So build your Twitter following and then tweet your stream link to it daily, using relevant hashtags such as #gaming, #mmorpg, etc.

2.  Create an About Me page for yourself on Facebook

Again, this is important.

Why?

Because it helps build interest in your stream and shows how committed you are to Twitch.

So create an About Me page for yourself on Facebook and make sure the link is easily accessible by putting it in your Twitter bio, your Twitch channel name, etc.

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3. Interact with your viewers

Listen, if you are constantly chatting with your viewers, rather than “to” them, they are more likely to continue tuning in.

So don’t just ask how the weather is or how their day has been — be a true friend and actually care about how their day went.

4. Create a schedule

Having a streaming schedule shows how serious you are about your Twitch career and how dedicated you are to building your viewership.

So make sure you create a weekly or daily schedule for yourself and stick to it, even if that means saying no to other activities.

5. Get shout-outs from others

This one is a bit of a no-brainer.

Why?

Because getting shout-outs from other streamers helps get you more viewers, since they are already fans of the person talking about how great your stream is.

So get to know other Twitch streamers and ask for a shout-out every so often, or just keep tabs on how often they are live so you can go live immediately after they go offline.

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6.  Promote your stream at events

This is a great way to get more viewers.

And it’s simple.

Here’s an example:

Get to know an esports team at a gaming event, ask them how their matches went and then tell them how great it was to see how they are getting more viewers for their stream.

7. Run giveaways

This is a great way to boost Twitch viewers, simply because you are giving away something people actually want.

So do small giveaways every so often and make sure the prizes aren’t too far outside of your price range, but also aren’t free.

8. Run contests

This is a great way to interact with your viewers and also boost Twitch viewership.

Here’s how:

Have your viewers tweet how much they want to win, retweet the winner and then do a shout-out for it on stream.

Then, either draw the name out of a hat or choose a name at random.

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9.   Do a weekly recap on how your stream is going

This one doesn’t have to be too time-consuming, but can definitely help boost Twitch viewership.

So simply share how how your week went and how you are doing with the channel every so often on Twitter or Facebook.

10. Stream consistently

This is important.  Why?

Because how well your stream does goes up the more you are on.

So keep at it and stay consistent with how often you go live, since consistency is key!

11. Interact with top streamers

This one is a no-brainer.

Why?

Because top streamers know how to get more Twitch viewers and how to build the audience for their own streams.

So get in touch with some of them on Twitter or Facebook and, first and foremost, build a relationship with them.

THEN you can pick their brain.

(But don’t do this the other way around, because most of ’em will ignore you.)

In conclusion:

To boost Twitch viewership, you must use Twitter and Facebook to your advantage.

So build your following in each and every social media outlet and then start promoting your stream… anywhere and everywhere you can.

Then keep at it!

Oh, and as always, have fun gaming!

-The Zombie Writing Team