If you know why all Steemit TAGS are not equal don't waste your time here

You can laugh but the Devil really is in the details.

Originally posted 1/6/18 - if you have already read it I hope it has benefited you

Like Google search the most powerful steemit tags to generate hits and earnings power are not those you think
Regional tastes and terms vary widely

To the case in point on Google 'hot wives' turn India and Nigeria on.
But 'hotwife' rings far more bells for the rest of the world finding particular resonance in anglophone USA UK Australia NZ & Pakistan

'hotwife charm bracelet' is now getting some search traction by fevered minds in the USA and Canada

'Sex' wipes all of the above away with India Pakistan and surprisingly Ethopia positively salivating to discover all they can on the subject

Steem isn't seeing this kind of content demand but TAGS are just as, if not more important here than the free-for-all on Google. Because focussing on finding the tags which deliver enhanced earnings for your posts on Steem is REAL BUSINESS. Every EXTRA steempower you earn and save investing for later will be rewarded 100X or more. Earning even an extra 25% more on your posts now could be worth a lifechanging difference to your savings as Steemit powers on.

So understanding and CREATING content aimed at those tags/subjects steemians search for, are interested in, but most importantly REACT TO by upvoting /rewarding the creators will get you where you want to go.

Below is a brief simple analysis of what appears to be happening on the broad creative spectrum on steem.

The steemit tags payout power index (PPI) will really rock you
Tags you thought had the best 'earning' power turn out to be the worst!

How the Payout Power Index is calculated

Number of POSTS for tags by order of HIGHEST payouts:

life 65480
steemit 101070
photography 63364
steem 157180
blog 66039
art 65610
travel 89870
bitcoin 68260
writing 102397
cryptocurrency 70256

In order of HIGHEST payout divided by posts - then divided by comments

steem 157180 3.96
writing 102397 12.73
steemit 101070 1.92
travel 89870 3.54
cryptocurrency 70256 3.90
bitcoin 68260 2.25
blog 66039 5.85
art 65610 2.29
life 65480 1.23
photography 63364 1.03

payouts / posts / comments Top tags PPI

writing 12.73
blog 5.85
steem 3.96
cryptocurrency 3.90
travel 3.54
art 2.29
bitcoin 2.25
steemit 1.92
life 1.23
photography 1.03

So there you have it.
Creating for and posting in WRITING, BLOG & STEEM will get you the most positive user reactions

You can be forgiven thinking you are going to earn more creating and posting in the top payouts but apparently viewed from this analysis it is not so. There are TOO many posts. Viewers and your followers are overwhelmed by the vast number of posts.

It is too easy to take a photo with a smartphone and post a cavalcade of travel food receipes or themes art photo shots few even see and even fewer comment or upvote on.

The TOP THREE in payouts end up the BOTTOM THREE of the top ten of the payout power index which takes into account total payout, total posts and importantly how many comments there are so we learn that all comments are NOT EQUAL. Some subjects get people involved and pounding the keyboard more than others. Some comments are very easy to make and they flood the top payout driving their PPI down whice the top three of writing, blog and steem show that those posts not only attract reward upvotes but fewer more considered replies.

Posting content that has nothing to do with tags is obstructive and will get you downvoted - like the ridiculous case of some guy promoting green plastic BEDPANS designed for hospital patients with colorchallenge photography tag!

Please help your followers maximize their steemit returns by creating content users reward most by spreading the word and resteem this post.

Title photograph rights acquired from Pixmac