How much does question selection matter compared to answer quality on quora?

CarterKnox59

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Apr 6, 2026

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• Jun 22, 2026

• #1

Hey everyone,
I have been testing quora for a while and noticed something interesting. Sometimes a quick answer on the right question gets far more views than a detailed answer on a question that looked promising at first.
It made me wonder whether success on Quora is more about finding the right questions than writing the best answers. For those who have been using quora for traffic or branding then what has had the bigger impact for you?
Question selection or answer quality? Would be interested to hear some real experiences.

 

Rebel Phantom

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Jan 4, 2021

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• Jun 22, 2026

• #2

Both are important ,but the question selection usually comes first. even the best written answer can struggle to get views if the question has little traffic or audience interest.

I have seen simple ,well targeted answers outperform detailed answers simply because they were posted on questions with stronger demand and visibility.

My approach is to focus on finding high potential questions first and then provide the best answer possible.

 

RangerCole3

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Apr 15, 2026

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• Jun 22, 2026

• #3

In my experience question selection usually comes first. A great answer on a low visibility question often gets overlooked while an average answer on a question with strong demand can pull a lot of views. The best results happen when you combine both which is the right question and a genuinely useful answer.

 

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nzzmul

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Jul 4, 2021

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• Jun 23, 2026

• #4

Good answer writing is better than good questions.

 

TechEinstien

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Apr 27, 2016

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• Jun 23, 2026

• #5

You have to write relevant answer to get more views.

 

Aang Aang

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Mar 24, 2026

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• Jun 23, 2026
• Suspected AI

• #6

According to me, question selection comes first. If the question has demand, even a simple answer can get good visibility. But if nobody is interested in the question, even the best answer may struggle.

 

Vector TN

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Jun 2, 2026

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• Jun 23, 2026

• #7

A few of my simpler answers on popular questions got much more visibility than detailed answers on questions with less activity.

From my limited experience, question selection seems just as important as answer quality, if not more.

 

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monaji

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Jun 11, 2026

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• Jun 23, 2026

• #8

Selection of the question matters more on Quora an average-quality response to a highly-visible question will always outrank a stellar response to an irrelevant question.
It is best to find questions with demand, provide a clear response, and keep your audience engaged