An increasing follower on the hive is beneficial?

The short answer is yes and now read to the long answer. More followers mean more post viewers and its increase the chance of getting upvotes from random users. The main thing is engagement or interaction that you are doing and this is most effective way to get the followers

By following others you lost nothing so you should not avoi this feature and try to follow others so there is chance that you will get follow back. For more watch the video.

Thank you

Lucky Ali

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