The ClimbX blog.
Posts about what's actually working on X right now, founder lessons from going 0 to 10K, and the cohort-data patterns we are learning.
Latest articles
Tools··9 min readThe Best Twitter Analytics Tools in 2026, With Real Prices
What X’s own analytics shows for free and on a paid plan, then six Twitter analytics tools compared by price and by what each one is best for.
X basics··8 min readX Handle Marketplace: Who Can Get an Inactive Handle, What It Costs, and Is It Worth It
How the X Handle Marketplace works: which plans can request inactive handles, how to request one, free vs paid rare handles, how to keep it, and why buying a handle from someone else gets you suspended.
X basics··8 min readHow to Change Your X (Twitter) Username Without Losing Anything
How to change your Twitter username on the web, iPhone and Android, the rules for a new handle, what happens to old links and mentions, why your checkmark goes into review, and how founders should rebrand.
Tools··8 min readBuffer Alternatives for X (and Metricool Alternatives) in 2026
Buffer and Metricool alternatives for people who mainly post on X: Typefully, Publer, Postiz, SocialBee and ClimbX, with real prices and what each one costs for one X account.
Followers··9 min readWho Unfollowed Me on X? How to Find Out, and When to Care
X does not show who unfollowed you. The free ways to find out, what unfollower apps can do to your account, why people unfollow, how many unfollows are normal, and when a drop is worth worrying about.
Account safety··8 min readTwitter (X) Account Locked? What It Means and How to Get Back In
A locked X account is not a suspended one. How to tell locked, limited and suspended apart from what the screen says, the exact steps to get back in by phone, email or captcha, how long each lock lasts, and why it keeps happening.
X basics··7 min readHow to Quote Tweet on X, and When a Quote Beats a Reply
How to quote tweet on X in two taps, how to see who quoted you, whether you can turn quotes off, and when a quote grows your account more than a reply.
X monetization, explained··8 min readWhat Is X Money? How It Works, Who Can Get It and What It Means for Creators
X Money is the money account inside the X app: a balance, free transfers and a Visa debit card. Who can get it, what it costs, and why US creator payouts now land there.
X Premium··7 min readHow to Cancel X Premium: Steps for Web, iPhone and Android
How to cancel X Premium on the web, iPhone, Android or The X Subscription, when your checkmark goes away, whether you get a refund, and what you lose as a creator.
X algorithm··8 min readCan Replying Too Much Get You Flagged on X?
X’s code added reply-spam rules on October 23, 2026: 30-day spam labels, human checks and temporary suspensions. What looks like reply spam, how to check your labels, and a safe daily reply routine from someone doing 400 a day.
X tools··8 min readPostiz Alternatives: 5 Schedulers for Self-Hosters, Teams and X
Five Postiz alternatives with checked prices: Mixpost for self-hosting, Buffer and Publer for cheap multi-platform posting, Typefully for writing, ClimbX for X growth.
X growth, with data··8 min readViral Tweet Examples: 6 Small-Account Posts and Templates to Copy
Six real X posts from accounts with 784 to 22,689 followers. Checked numbers, why each one worked, and a fill-in template for each you can post this week.
