# What Is a Pinned Post on X?

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

A pinned post is one of your own posts that you fix to the top of your X profile. It stays there, above newer posts, until you unpin it or pin a different one, so it is the first thing every profile visitor reads.

To pin, open the menu on one of your own posts and choose **Pin to your profile**. Guides such as [Android Authority's](https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-pin-post-x-1005305/) describe one pinned post at a time: pinning a new post replaces the old one. We could not find an X help page that states the limit, so check your own profile menu if it matters.

## Example

A founder pins a short thread: "I build tools for freelance designers. Here is what I have shipped, what I am working on and how to try it." New visitors learn who they are and where to go next in ten seconds.

## Why it matters for growth

- **It turns visits into follows.** Many people check your profile after a good [reply](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/reply). A pinned post that shows your best thinking gives them a reason to stay.
- **It is your shop window.** Pin a launch, a lead magnet, a popular [thread](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/thread) or a clear introduction with a [CTA](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/cta).
- **It works with your bio.** The [bio](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/bio) says who you are; the pinned post proves it.

Review your pin every month or two. An old launch post from last year sends visitors the wrong signal.

## Related terms

- [Bio](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/bio)
- [Thread](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/thread)
- [CTA](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/cta)
- [Build in public](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/build-in-public)
- [Handle](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/handle)

## Frequently asked questions

### What makes a good pinned post?

A post that tells a newcomer who you are, what you share and why to follow, ideally with proof such as a result or a popular piece of work. A strong [launch](https://trygrowx.app/templates/launch) or [milestone](https://trygrowx.app/templates/milestone) post works well.

### Can I pin someone else's post?

Guides agree you can pin only your own posts. To feature someone else's, [quote](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/quote-post) it and pin your quote.

Last checked November 2026.

Write a pinned introduction from the [launch template](https://trygrowx.app/templates/launch) or the [post generator](https://trygrowx.app/tools/post-generator).