Roblox said in a post to its creators that it understands that connecting their experiences with the right players is essential for their success. That’s why its working on discovery.
The company said it’s committed to providing devs with actionable insights and powerful tools to thrive within Roblox’s evolving discovery system. This firm said it will give players a transparent look at its 2025 roadmap, highlighting the key changes Roblox is making to enhance creators’ reach and connect them with more players, along with practical strategies they can implement today.
The focus for 2025 is to refine and expand Roblox’s discovery systems to better support developer growth. The company is making several key improvements:
Enhanced Home Experience (Ongoing Improvements): Roblox is continuously evolving the Home, where over 90% of platform traffic begins, to be even more dynamic and personalized.
In January, Roblox launched dynamic ranking of “People You May Know” and “Continue,” and in the coming weeks, Roblox will launch more dynamic sorts with Today’s Picks, and more. This will increase the visibility of creators’ content to targeted audiences.
Refined “Recommended For You” Algorithm (Ongoing Improvements): Roblox is launching an improved “Recommended For You” algorithm that optimizes for long-term user retention by prioritizing organic recommendations.
Roblox data shows that the frequency with which users return to play, spend, and interact with friends in your experiences are strong indicators of engagement. By showing users content they’ll enjoy, Roblox is giving more creators like you a chance to reach a wider audience on Home.
Roblox will be updating Creator Analytics to maintain full transparency into the algorithm’s functionality and provide creators with the data needed to understand and optimize their content.
In the coming weeks, Roblox will provide you with a deep look into the improved Recommended For You algorithm and will arm you with the insights you need to understand and optimize for recommendations.
Friend Referral System (Upcoming Launch): The Friend Referral System will soon launch, allowing devs to incentivize and encourage players to refer their friends, creating a viral loop that expands their reach.
This system encourages existing players to bring new players into their experience, increasing player retention and overall engagement. Players can access and share referral links from player invite prompts or directly from the default in-experience invite menu.
Smarter Search and Genre Discovery (Ongoing Improvements):
Search is becoming smarter and more comprehensive. Roblox is blending results from across Roblox—experiences, avatars, people, forums, and more—and expanding genre discovery. The company has also recently launched “Recently Visited” in search, which provides users with a consistent way to quickly access their recently visited experiences.
This ensure your comment tadata is accurate and detailed to maximize visibility.
Refined Charts (Recent Updates & Ongoing Improvements):
Roblox recently launched a new sort based on concurrent users in Charts, and we’re refining Top Charts with new genre filters and support for console and VR. Roblox will be introducing new sorts in charts, including sorts for events, making it a prime surface to discover top-performing and popular content.User Feedback Integration (Upcoming Launch):
Soon, users will be able to provide written feedback directly to you after rating an experience through User Feedback Integration, giving you valuable insights into user sentiment.
Ads Manager Enhancements (Upcoming Launch):
Ads Manager is getting a major upgrade in the coming weeks, putting your growth at the center. Expect more engaging ads, objective-focused setup, smarter tools, and more intuitive reporting that can help grow your experiences—all while complementing your organic efforts.
Reducing Visibility of Low-Quality Content (Ongoing Commitment):
Roblox is continuing to focus on reducing the visibility of low-quality content, such as experiences with misleading titles or thumbnails or content that violates community standards. The goal is to improve the overall user experience and ensure that high-quality creations receive the visibility they deserve.
To ensure the creator experience is seen, focus on creating original and engaging gameplay, ensure accurate and compelling descriptions, and adhere to Roblox’s community standards.
How to Grow Your Presence on Roblox
There has never been a better time to be a creator on Roblox, the company said. Discovery serves more than 10.5 billion impressions per day, up from 7.5 billion just a year ago, presenting a massive opportunity for creations to find an audience. To maximize a creator’s impact within the evolving discovery system, consider implementing these key strategies.
Optimize your first impression with Thumbnail Personalization: Thumbnails are the first thing potential players see when browsing experiences. Maximize Thumbnail Personalization by keeping multiple variations active for at least seven days between changes, showcasing new content or gameplay, and testing distinct visual concepts. Monitor the qPTR over time, understanding that temporary dips after homepage surges are normal.
Keep the content fresh with frequent updates: Regularly updating experiences with new content and features keeps the creator’s player base engaged and excited to return for more. Consider adding new items, levels, challenges, or storylines to your experiences. Hosting special events with limited-time rewards or exclusive content can also drive player engagement and encourage them to come back frequently.
Ensure your Experience Details Page is accurate and engaging: Your Experience Details Page is a crucial source of information for potential players. Make sure it accurately and compellingly reflects the content and features of your experience. Use high-quality images and videos, write clear and concise descriptions, and highlight any unique selling points that differentiate your experience from others.
● Leverage Creator Analytics to optimize your experiences: Use your Analytics Dashboard to make data-driven decisions and optimize your experience. The dashboard visualizes key metrics to guide your content strategies.
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