Proven Ways to Get More Followers on TikTok in 2025
I know you're tired of those clichรฉ "How to get more followers on TikTok" guides. "Use trending music," "Post regularly"... It's like you didn't know any of that. You keep making videos, you spend hours, but your follower count doesn't budge an inch. It's frustrating, I get it. I've seen so many profiles come to the agency desk asking, "Why isn't my account growing?" The problem usually isn't where you think it is. Let's put that familiar, useless nonsense aside for now.
I'm going to show you what you need to do to Proven Ways to Get More Followers on TikTok in 2025, with real-world examples. This isn't one of those blogs. This is a session of discussion and solutions.
What They Call a Niche: Play for the Right Person, Not Everyone!
Going on TikTok and saying, "I'll make something for everyone," is like casting a fishing rod into the ocean and hoping to catch a whale. If you're lucky, an anchovy will come along, that's all. This is the biggest, most unforgivable mistake. I recently had a client who does ceramics. She makes amazing things, but one video features a pot, another a cup, and another a completely unrelated cat video... The profile is a complete mess. The result? No one follows her because no one knows what's coming next. We sat down and said, "You're only going to make weird pots with funny faces." Guess what happened a month later? That "weird pot"-loving bone mass is practically carrying the woman on its shoulders. That's what a niche is. Be obsessively good at something and only attract the geeks of that subject to your profile. Trust me, 10,000 loyal followers waiting for your every video are ten times more valuable than 1 million random followers.
Once you've nailed this niche, consistency is the key. But this doesn't mean posting videos every day like a robot. It's like making a promise. Set a date with your followers. Tell yourself, "This guy gets some ridiculous date information every Friday." Then people will start waiting for you. And there's another thing: make your videos have a signature, man. That funny title you always use in the same font, that ridiculous sound effect you add to the end of your videos... These are your identity. The moment people blindly scroll through your "For You" page and pause, "Hah, this is ours," before even realizing what the video is, you've figured it out. Try to be a character, not a brand. People follow characters, not brands.
And please, for the love of God, do something useful. Why should people watch those 15 seconds of your videos? Their time is valuable. You have to either make them laugh out loud, provide information that makes them say, "Wow, how did I not think of that?", or share a feeling that makes them say, "There are others who feel the same way." Everyone runs away from accounts that constantly shout, "My product is great." Show them the problem your product solves. The person experiencing that problem will find you anyway. Solve the problem, and the rest will follow.
Dancing with the Algorithm: Comments Are Sexier Than Likes
TikTok's algorithm doesn't like people talking to their faces. It loves gossip, chatting, and bickering. So don't just post the video and put your phone away. The comments section is your playground. At the end of the video, ask a question that will make people fight over the answer. Something like, "What was the craziest date moment you've ever had?" See how the comments cascade. And respond to the comments, especially the first ones. That's when the notification pops up, and people feel important. This simple move literally fires up your video's engagement. Let me give you a few tricks to tempt the algorithm:
- Ask and Run: Ask a direct question at the end of the video. A question with no yes/no answer.
- Provoke Comments: Engage others in the conversation by replying to a comment with, "Are you sure about this? I think..."
- Reply with Video: Responding directly to a comment with a video, rather than a written comment, is one of the algorithm's favorite things. It's like putting a crown on that comment.
- Go Live: Go live, even for 15 minutes a week, and chat with your followers. The connection you build in that moment is stronger than hundreds of videos. Unfiltered and unprepared is even better. People are looking for sincerity.
There's also the "community" thing. This can even start with giving your followers a name. They're not just "followers" anymore; they're your "team," "crew," "comrades." Give them something special. Make them part of a trend. It's about making people say, "My followers are crazy like me." This sense of belonging is the magic touch that turns followers into fans. Bring people together, and they'll take you to the top.
Money: Where Will This Mill's Water Come From?
Okay, everything's great, the followers are coming. And then what? The effort you put into this should be rewarded. TikTok has its own payment systems, but relying on them is a bit unrealistic. Especially in the beginning. Focus on the backdoors. Have you ever heard of Patreon? There, you can create a dedicated space for your most loyal followers, who pay you a monthly coffee fee. Exclusive uncensored videos, insider tips, news updates... This not only provides you with a steady flow of money but also makes those followers feel like they're in the "VIP lounge." This method is like a gold mine, especially for those who create content on a specific topic.
There's also branded content. But be careful here. Please, please, don't sell out your audience just for a pittance. Those followers are there because they trust you. If you promote something you don't believe in, something you haven't used, as a "great product," that trust instantly evaporates. I've seen it, I've seen it many times. People who throw away months of work just for a video... Don't do it. If a brand you truly love and already use comes along, great. Don't do it like an advertisement, but with a sincere "I use this, I'm incredibly happy with it, and I wanted to tell you about it." Honesty is the best marketing strategy, especially on a platform like TikTok, where fakes are instantly recognizable.