# What Is a Mention on X?

Source: https://trygrowx.app/glossary/mention (updated 2026-11-04)

A mention is any post on X that includes another account's @handle, such as "Great talk by @username today". The mentioned account gets a notification, and the handle becomes a link to their profile.

## Example

After a podcast, you post: "Three things I learned from @host about pricing: 1. Charge more. 2. Charge annually. 3. Raise prices for new users first." The host sees the mention in their notifications and may reply or repost it to their audience.

## Why it matters for growth

- **It reaches the right person.** A mention puts your post in someone's notifications, which helps when you credit, thank or build on their work.
- **Credit earns goodwill.** Mentioning people whose ideas you use is good manners, and many will share a post that shows their work in a good light.
- **Mentions can be found later.** X says a profile page does not show posts that mention that account, and searching for the username does, according to [X's help page on replies and mentions](https://help.x.com/en/using-x/mentions-and-replies).

Mention people when it adds value for them. Tagging large accounts in unrelated posts to get attention reads as spam and can lead to [mutes](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/mute) and [blocks](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/block).

## Related terms

- [Reply](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/reply)
- [Handle](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/handle)
- [Quote post](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/quote-post)
- [Mute](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/mute)
- [Block](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/block)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the difference between a mention and a reply?

A [reply](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/reply) is a response that sits inside another post's conversation. A mention is any post that names an account with its @handle, wherever it appears.

### How do I see who mentioned me?

Open your Notifications and check the Mentions tab, or search X for your @handle.

Last checked November 2026.

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