Why Creators Need Flipboard and The Fediverse in 2025!
Google's Core Updates have hit me! I am overwhelmed! I have been using Flipboard, but my website traffic is still inconsistent.
Why Would I even care about "Being On The Fediverse?" Managing my Flipboard Account is already way too much for me.
The Fediverse and Flipboard complement each other in curating, consuming, and sharing content: Translation = more visibility.
Why?
It's time to get nice and comfortable with the Fediverse (The Decentralized Web). Your content will get much more exposure.
How Do I Make this Happen?
By now, you may have heard of Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon, which are only a few Federated platforms. If you have ventured over to Bluesky trying to escape X, you might have noticed that it has a similar feel to the old Twitter. Threads also has that feel, but it's a little more restrictive.
Here are a few benefits the Fediverse has to offer:
1. Great Content Discovery
The Fediverse network allows users to share content across a system. By integrating Flipboard, you can access unique, niche content absent from mainstream platforms — enriching your Flipboard magazines with diverse perspectives. As a food history lover, I have found a wealth of undiscovered content that I have added to magazines.
2. Privacy and Control
The Fediverse prioritizes user privacy and gives you control over your data. Organizing this content using your Flipboard account will preserve your privacy while you enjoy Flipboard's sleek presentation and user-friendly design.
3. Cross-Platform Sharing
Flipboard's integration with ActivityPub allows the curator to curate and share content that seamlessly fits The Fediverse's open standards. To amplify your reach, you can easily reshare articles, posts, or media from the Fediverse into your Flipboard magazines. This is the most significant benefit I have seen to date! To be able to cross-promote your articles across many platforms.
For those seeking more traffic, imagine posting on Mastodon and having it appear on Threads, Bluesky, and Friendica. How powerful is that? It’s far more amplification than what ‘walled’ platforms offer.
Once you are armed with a Flipboard.social and a Threads account, you will see the potential. (Apply for a Flipboard.social account)
4. Community Conversations
Platforms like Mastodon enable deep, meaningful conversations around specific topics. You can add some of these discussions to a Flipboard magazine to start a discussion. The Mastodon "Share" function lets you quickly flip into a magazine.
I created this magazine with posts from Mastodon and Bluesky to share with my Flipboard followers.
5. Your Account Is Easily Found on Search
If privacy is not a concern, Mastodon accounts are searchable on Google. Discoverability depends on a few factors:
- If your Mastodon profile is public, search engines like Google can index it. Your account is searchable by username, display name, or, better still, your keywords.
2. You can enable your Mastodon instance to allow search engine indexing. Check with your server host; some servers disable this feature for privacy reasons, and accounts on those instances are less likely to appear in search results.
3. Sharing your Mastodon account URL on other websites or social platforms increases the chance of being found on Google. So, place it on your website, email, and social channels just as you would for your Flipboard Links.
4. Active accounts with followers interacting with their posts are more likely to be indexed by a search engine. Let's start chatting.
6. Your Niche Interest has Value Here
The Fediverse communities enjoy niche interests that are often underrepresented elsewhere. If you have a particular hobby, this is a place to find content and share yours. Building a community around your niche is valuable. You can add this content discovery to your Flipboard magazines.
I enjoy art, history trivia, and historical travel. I have built communities on Mastodon around these topics. Not to mention, they are kind enough to appreciate my art as I love looking at theirs.
Flipboard has an exciting new platform called Surf that integrates seamlessly with the Fediverse. This new app will revolutionize the way we see the Open Web. You can also get on the beta waiting list here https://flip.it/JyB1oI.
Stay tuned. See you on the Fediverse.
Happy Flipping and Surfing!
- Please follow my Flipboard profile. The surf profile is coming soon!
- Join our Facebook user community for #Fliptips and tricks.
- Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesk, or Threads.
- To learn how to use Flipboard, follow my 40-second Flipboard tutorials on YouTube
Flipboard is a powerful and versatile tool. Ask me about consulting services to learn how to use your profile for countless benefits. I'm here to help.
Full disclosure: I do not work for Flipboard.
