https://skyycast.com/blog/ Bluesky scheduling, social media strategy, and creator growth guides from SkyyCast. en-us Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:21:29 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-custom-domain-handle-setup https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-custom-domain-handle-setup How to turn a domain you already own into your Bluesky handle, using the DNS TXT record method or the well-known file alternative, plus common fixes. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/choosing-a-bluesky-scheduling-tool https://skyycast.com/blog/choosing-a-bluesky-scheduling-tool Bluesky has no built-in scheduler, so the tool you pick shapes your whole posting routine. Here's what to compare — time zones, publishing reliability, media support, pricing, and focus — before you commit. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/skyycast-vs-buffer-for-bluesky https://skyycast.com/blog/skyycast-vs-buffer-for-bluesky Buffer schedules to many networks; SkyyCast does Bluesky and nothing else. This comparison, published by SkyyCast, lays out where each one fits so you can pick the workflow that matches how you actually post. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/skyycast-vs-metricool-for-bluesky https://skyycast.com/blog/skyycast-vs-metricool-for-bluesky Metricool pairs multi-network scheduling with deep analytics; SkyyCast keeps to Bluesky publishing with a lighter set of numbers. This comparison, published by SkyyCast, shows where each one fits. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/why-photos-look-blurry-on-social-media https://skyycast.com/blog/why-photos-look-blurry-on-social-media Social platforms recompress every upload. Here is why photos come out soft, and how dimensions, source quality, sRGB colour and file format change the result. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/social-media-pre-publish-checklist https://skyycast.com/blog/social-media-pre-publish-checklist A practical pre-publish checklist for social media. Catch broken links, the wrong handle, missing alt text, and off-brand copy before a post goes live instead of after. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-audience-research https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-audience-research Bluesky's open network makes audience research mostly reading with intent. Find the accounts your audience follows, mine replies for gaps, and use search well. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-follow-limits-and-rate-limits https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-follow-limits-and-rate-limits Bluesky has no follow cap. It has a shared hourly action budget that only automated tools hit. The real numbers, and which limits you read about are myths. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-lists-vs-starter-packs-vs-custom-feeds https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-lists-vs-starter-packs-vs-custom-feeds Lists, starter packs, and custom feeds do three different jobs on Bluesky. Here's what each one does, where they overlap, and which to use when. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-trending-topics-content-ideas https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-trending-topics-content-ideas How Bluesky's Trending Topics feature works, and how to turn it into same-day post ideas without turning your account into a trend-chasing feed. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/do-hashtags-work-on-bluesky https://skyycast.com/blog/do-hashtags-work-on-bluesky Hashtags on Bluesky make posts findable in search and keyword feeds — they don't boost reach. How they work, how to choose them, and how many to use. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/get-added-to-bluesky-starter-packs https://skyycast.com/blog/get-added-to-bluesky-starter-packs You can't add yourself to a Bluesky starter pack. Here's how they work, how to make your account easy to include, and how to ask a curator the right way. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/get-posts-into-bluesky-custom-feeds https://skyycast.com/blog/get-posts-into-bluesky-custom-feeds Custom feeds are how most discovery happens on Bluesky. Here's how feeds choose which posts to show, and practical ways to get yours included. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/how-often-to-post-on-bluesky https://skyycast.com/blog/how-often-to-post-on-bluesky There's no official rule for how often to post on Bluesky. What the platform's design implies, what experienced accounts do, and how to find your cadence. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/how-to-add-alt-text-on-bluesky https://skyycast.com/blog/how-to-add-alt-text-on-bluesky How to add alt text to images and video on Bluesky, the setting that stops you forgetting, and what alt text does and doesn't do for who sees your posts. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/how-to-pick-content-pillars https://skyycast.com/blog/how-to-pick-content-pillars Content pillars work by ruling posts out, not in. How to derive 3–5 from what you already post, test them, and use them without turning them into a quota. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/how-to-schedule-a-bluesky-thread https://skyycast.com/blog/how-to-schedule-a-bluesky-thread Bluesky can't schedule threads natively. Here's how third-party tools post a whole thread on time, which ones do it, and how to set one up without breaking it. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/optimize-your-bluesky-profile https://skyycast.com/blog/optimize-your-bluesky-profile Your Bluesky profile isn't ranked — it just has to make a fast, honest case to visitors. How to tune your display name, bio, avatar, banner, and pinned post. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/turn-a-blog-post-into-a-bluesky-thread https://skyycast.com/blog/turn-a-blog-post-into-a-bluesky-thread Adapting an article into a Bluesky thread is a rewrite, not a paste. Here's a step-by-step method plus the platform mechanics that shape how you write it. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/what-bluesky-analytics-can-tell-you https://skyycast.com/blog/what-bluesky-analytics-can-tell-you Bluesky has no built-in analytics and its API hides impressions. Here's what you can measure, what you can't, and which numbers are worth watching. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/what-the-at-protocol-means-for-creators https://skyycast.com/blog/what-the-at-protocol-means-for-creators The AT Protocol is meant to give creators an identity and audience they own, not rent. What that means in practice today, and what's still just a goal. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-10-minute-video-limit-creators https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-10-minute-video-limit-creators Bluesky raised its video limit to 10 minutes. What it enables, what it doesn't change about reach or revenue, and how to post long video well. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/do-links-hurt-your-reach-on-bluesky https://skyycast.com/blog/do-links-hurt-your-reach-on-bluesky Bluesky says it doesn't de-promote outbound links, unlike X. What's confirmed, what publisher traffic data shows, and how to post links well. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-attie-ai-feeds-research-tools https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-attie-ai-feeds-research-tools Bluesky's Attie AI builds custom feeds and now powers Quests, a research tool. What's confirmed, what's still unclear, and what it means for creators. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-content-calendar-planning https://skyycast.com/blog/bluesky-content-calendar-planning A simple way to plan a week or month of Bluesky posts in advance, so you're never staring at a blank composer trying to think of something to post. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://skyycast.com/blog/how-to-schedule-bluesky-posts https://skyycast.com/blog/how-to-schedule-bluesky-posts A practical walkthrough of scheduling a Bluesky post ahead of time: what to prepare, how to pick a time, and why scheduling makes it easier to keep posting. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT