Does boosting posts work?

Plain and simple, will paying to boost a post result in more views/followers?

Will X think that "oh we won't promote his not boosted posts now that we know he will pay for boosts"?

Yeah, boosting a post will get you more views, and if the content’s solid, you might gain followers too. Ideally, anyway. It's not really a guaranteed thing. As for Twitter acting that way after boosting well there’s no hard proof, but some users do feel like engagement drops when they stop paying. Could be algorithmic or just perception. Heck, might even be correlation-causation.

I'd say use boosts strategically rather than all the time, and keep your organic content strong either way. When exactly is a strategic use? Hard to say since I just go by vibe which isn't very analytic.

Yes, paying to boost a post generally results in more views and can lead to more followers. However, there's no solid proof that X (formerly Twitter) punishes non-boosted posts, though some users feel organic reach drops once you start boosting.

It would definitely give you more views. Make sure the post is engaging tho so people would engage to it, and would follow the account.

Boosting a post can help you get more views and reach, especially if your content is already good. It gives your post a quick push so more people see it. Platforms don’t punish you for not boosting, but posts that do well early often get shown to more people. So boosting once in a while can help grow your audience. At Naizop, we offer safe and affordable post boosts to help you stand out without hurting your organic growth.

Twitter's fees are ridiculous for boost/ads. I think you'd do very well to get your monies worth.