Twitter List

What is a Twitter list?

A Twitter list is a curated collection of Twitter (now called X) accounts that allows users to manage their Twitter experience by creating a customized view that displays tweets only from the accounts included in the list. Users can either create their own lists or subscribe to lists created by others.  

For example, a user might create a list for industry influencers, news sources or favorite brands, allowing for easier tracking of relevant conversations. 

Benefits of Twitter list: 

• Organized content: Streamlines your feed to focus on specific accounts, making it easier to follow particular topics or conversations. 
• Enhanced engagement: Creating a list helps in tracking influencers, monitoring competitors and industry trends, and improving your social media strategy. 
• Improved social listening: Allows for better monitoring of relevant tweets, leading to more informed interactions and decisions. 

Now that you understand the definition of Twitter list, let’s jump into how to use lists on Twitter. 

How to make the most of lists on Twitter

Create a list: 

• Go to your Twitter profile and click on the profile icon 
• Select "Lists" from the navigation menu 
• Click on "Create new list," add a title, description and choose public or private 
• Add relevant accounts and save your list 

Subscribe to lists: 

• Visit the profile of the user whose list you want to follow 
• Click on "Lists" and choose a public list to subscribe to