Engagement Bait Checker for X
Paste a draft and see every engagement solicitation phrase in it, why X counts it, and what to write instead. Runs entirely in your browser.
Why this matters right now
Under X Original Content Rewards, three or more instances of engagement solicitation means removal from the program plus a policy referral on your account. This tool flags the exact phrases that count, ranks them by risk, and hands back a rewrite with the solicitation stripped out.
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Verdict
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The rule this tool is built on
X Original Content Rewards replaces the old Creator Revenue Sharing program. The old program pays out for the last time on 2026-09-07 and enrollment in the new one opens 2026-09-08. The new program is stricter about what qualifies, and engagement solicitation is one of the named ways out.
Three instances and you are out
Repeated engagement solicitation, at three or more instances, means removal from the program plus a policy referral on the account.
Reproduced content does not qualify
Reposted or reproduced content is not eligible for payout, so recycled bait posts fail twice over.
The gates are real numbers
Active Premium, Premium+ or Premium Business, 18 or older, 500 verified followers, and 500,000 verified Home Timeline impressions in the prior 90 days, replies excluded.
Payouts run through Stripe and X Money
Both rails are supported. Payment is biweekly, on qualified impressions from paying Premium users, with the post at least 50 percent visible.
Source: help.x.com/en/using-x/original-content-rewards. Last checked 2026-08-31.
Every pattern this tool checks
Like solicitation
Asking for a like in exchange for agreement is the textbook case X names as engagement solicitation.
Follow solicitation
Trading a follow for content or a reciprocal follow is solicitation, and it is the pattern most commonly cited in policy referrals.
Reply for a reward
Offering something in return for a reply is a direct exchange, which X treats as engagement farming rather than a conversation.
Giveaway entry mechanics
Follow plus repost plus like entry mechanics are the highest-volume form of engagement solicitation on X, and running them is exactly what the rewards program removes accounts for.
Share or repost solicitation
Conditional repost asks are solicitation. Repost is only 1.0 in the Phoenix weights, so the trade is a bad one even before the policy risk.
Tag a friend
Tag mechanics manufacture reach from people who never chose to see the post, and they read as engagement farming.
Notification or bell ask
Notification asks are imported from YouTube and read as engagement solicitation on X.
Bookmark ask
It is a solicitation, and it buys you nothing: bookmarks carry a weight of 0 in the Phoenix ranking code X open sourced on 2026-08-13.
DM gate
A DM gate is an exchange, and it converts a public post into an engagement funnel rather than content.
Reply count bait
Not against the rules on its own, but it is a low-effort reply prompt and it is the most common filler in an otherwise fine post.
CTA stack
Stacked calls to action look like a growth-hack template, and one of the stacked asks is usually a solicitation on its own.
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Engagement Bait FAQ
What counts as engagement bait on X?
Asking for a specific engagement action in exchange for something. Like if you agree, follow for more, reply and I will send it, repost to enter, tag a friend. A genuine question is not engagement bait. An offer traded for an action is.
What is the penalty for engagement solicitation under Original Content Rewards?
Three or more instances of engagement solicitation means removal from the Original Content Rewards program plus a policy referral on the account. That is on top of the program rule that reposted or reproduced content does not qualify for payout in the first place.
Is asking a question engagement bait?
No. A question you want an answer to is a normal post, and replies are weighted 5.0 in the ranking code X open sourced. This tool flags Thoughts? and Who else agrees? as low risk filler rather than a policy problem, because they prompt a reply without asking anything.
Does asking for bookmarks help my reach?
No. Bookmarks carry a weight of 0 in the Phoenix For You ranking code X open sourced on 2026-08-13, as do profile clicks. Asking for a bookmark is a solicitation with no ranking upside.
Can I still run a giveaway on X?
You can announce one, but follow plus repost plus like entry mechanics are engagement solicitation. Take entries on a form or an off-platform link, or draw from people who replied on their own, if you want to stay in the rewards program.
Does this tool send my draft anywhere?
No. Every rule is a regular expression evaluated in your browser. There is no API call, no AI model and no account required, so the draft never leaves the page.
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