How to Set Up a Follow Goal on ChatThis.ai (Step-by-Step)

Getting more followers from your content shouldn't require begging at the end of every video or spamming your audience with "subscribe" CTAs. The Follow goal on ChatThis.ai turns any piece of content into an automated follower-growth conversation — one that feels natural, not transactional.

What Is the Follow Goal in ChatThis.ai?

The Follow goal is one of five conversion goals available in ChatThis.ai. When you set it up, the AI conversation guides the visitor toward following you on a specific platform — YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Spotify, or anywhere you want to grow. Unlike a generic "subscribe" button, the Follow goal works by continuing the conversation your content already started. Learn more about the 5 goal types available and how each one drives a different outcome.

Step-by-Step: Setting Up Your Follow Goal

Step 1: Create a New Conversation in ChatThis.ai

Log into your ChatThis.ai account and click "Create new." Paste the URL of the content you want to attach the Follow goal to — a YouTube video URL, a blog post URL, a podcast episode, or raw text. Let the AI process the content.

Step 2: Choose "Follow" as Your Goal

After processing your content, choose Follow. Specify which platform to drive follows to, your profile URL or handle, and any specific context about why someone should follow you.

Step 3: Get Your Smart Link

ChatThis.ai generates a Smart Link — a unique URL that opens directly into your AI conversation. Format: chatthis.ai/yourname?ctx=abc123

Step 4: Place Your Smart Link Where Your Audience Is

Step 5: Let the Conversation Do the Work

Once live, the AI opens with context from the content the visitor consumed, engages with relevant insights, identifies intent signals, and presents the Follow CTA at the right moment — all automatically.

Tips for Maximizing Follow Goal Conversions

Be Specific in Your Follow Reason

"I post new frameworks for course creators every Tuesday" is more compelling than "follow for more content."

Create Content-Specific Follow Flows

One Smart Link per content piece outperforms one generic Smart Link. See how Smart Links work across every platform to understand the full distribution potential.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get more followers with AI conversations?

Set up a Follow goal on ChatThis.ai, attach it to your best-performing content, and place the Smart Link in every distribution channel. The AI conversation engages visitors with context from what they just consumed and presents the follow CTA when they're most engaged — not on a generic timer.

Which platforms does the Follow goal support?

Any platform where you can share a profile URL — YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Substack, and more.

How many Smart Links can I create for the Follow goal?

On the Free plan, 1 Smart Link per account. On Starter ($19/mo), up to 5. On Pro ($49/mo) and Scale ($99/mo), unlimited. Also see how to set up a Meeting goal to book qualified discovery calls from the same content.

The Bottom Line

The Follow goal converts viewers into followers by meeting them at peak engagement with a personalized conversation. Set it up once per content piece, drop the Smart Link in your distribution, and let it grow your audience on autopilot.

About the Author

Maya Sinclair — Co-Founder & Head of Growth at ChatThis.ai | Creator Economy Strategist | Former Head of Product at Beehiiv | 7 years turning audience attention into revenue for creators — now building the tool she always wished existed.