“It’s so hard to grow a Telegram channel… I’ve tried everything but no one joins!”
If this sounds like you, this post is created just for you.
We don’t call ourselves “experts,” but we are practitioners who have built and grown Telegram channels organically — no shortcuts, no fake followers, no bots. We’ve seen channels with 5- or even 6-digit followers. Many people wonder: How did they do it?
Before Telegram officially launched its own advertising platform, these big channels didn’t magically grow on their own. They relied on external sources like Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and website backlinks to push traffic.
Now, with Telegram Ads, promotion has become easier — but it works differently from your typical social media ads. You can promote your group, but you can’t run ads to boost individual posts within other channels.
Having said that, let’s dive into how you can grow your Telegram channel organically — the way we did.
(1) Start With a Clear Purpose and a Search-Friendly Name
When you’re new on Telegram, you’re essentially starting from zero. Before anything else, you must know:
- What will you post?
- Who is it for?
- Why would someone join?
Your group/channel name is key — think of it like a keyword people might search to find you. Include your brand name only if it doesn’t make the name too long or awkward.
(2) Understand What Your Audience Wants
What are people interested in?
Check Google Trends, observe viral topics on social media, and listen to your existing community. The more specific and valuable your content is, the more likely people will join and stay.
(3) Create Signature Content
When you post, include a short signature at the end — a bio or tagline with your channel link. This makes it easy for new audiences to trace the content back to your group, especially if someone shares your post elsewhere.
(4) Make Sharing Your Best Friend
No shares = no growth.
First share
Start with yourself: share your Telegram group/channel across all your other touchpoints — your website, social media, email newsletters, WhatsApp groups, anywhere you have an audience.
Second share
Get featured externally. This could be via media coverage, PR articles, or collaborations where your group link can be included.
Third share
The magic of organic growth: when your audience shares your content because it’s helpful, entertaining, or inspiring. This kind of sharing is the strongest fuel for sustainable growth.
(5) Leverage Telegram’s Interface Smartly
Telegram channels look like a chat feed, but whether your members can comment depends on your settings.
If you enable chatting, spam control is crucial. Tools like Rose bot can help manage spam and scams, but human admins are still essential to keep the community clean and engaged.
(6) Add Visuals and Formatting
A text-only channel can get boring fast. To make your posts stand out:
- Add thumbnails or relevant images
- Use bold for headlines or key points
- Use italic to break up blocks of text
- Add emojis to make your content lively
- Include relevant links or contact info
- Structure posts with proper spacing and hooks to make them easy to read
(7) Be Consistent — In Both Posting & Growing
Consistency doesn’t just mean regular posting. You also need to keep growing your exposure. Engage in collaborations, cross-promote, and keep your content fresh and diversified.
📣 Final Thoughts (And an Invitation)
Growing a Telegram channel isn’t easy — we know because we’ve been there. It’s even harder when you’re doing it alone.
That’s why we created the Telegram Collective, a community-driven initiative to help channels like Lobangsiah grow together, almost like a monopoly — but in a good way.
If you want to leverage this collective to boost your reach organically (without paying for Social media or Telegram ads), let us know. We’re happy to help you grow at a small fee — because the channel is already there, and the opportunity is waiting.
Remember: build for the long term. You can grow your Telegram channel organically — and sustainably. We’re living proof. You can be too. 💪🚀
