Frequently Asked Questions

Streamer Growth Network is a suite of Twitch growth and networking tools. It includes a Community Finder for discovering streamers in your niche, a Raid Finder for strategic raiding, a Message Builder with tracked links, and a curated Discord server directory. Connect your Twitch account and tell us what you stream, and the tools are filtered to streamers like you.

Just click "Connect with Twitch" to sign in with the Twitch account you already have. There is nothing to download and no new password to create. A few short questions about what you stream, and you are into Community Finder, Raid Finder, Message Builder, and the Discord server directory.

No. Streamer Growth Network is a web application that works in your browser. Just sign in with Twitch and start using the tools.

We only request the minimum Twitch permissions needed to power the tools. We never post to your channel, change your settings, or share your data.

Most Twitch tools focus on analytics or overlays. Streamer Growth Network focuses on the networking and relationship side — helping you find, connect with, and track other streamers. It's built for growing through community, not just tracking numbers.

A structured check of the channel settings and habits that affect whether people can find you and come back. Channel Check scores 19 of them across three sets and states the standard for each, rather than telling you to optimize your profile.

Twitch allows 10 custom tags plus an automatic language tag. The cap was 5 until August 2022, so a lot of published advice is out of date. Channel Check gives full credit at 7. Accuracy matters more than count: tags that describe your stream honestly bring people who want it.

No. It only ever scores your own channel, and it requires signing in with Twitch. It is a tool for working on your own setup, not for analysing competitors.

The score measures actions you control rather than outcomes. Followers and viewers are results, they lag behind the work, and they do not tell you what to do next. A channel with 30 followers and every setting right scores higher than one with 3,000 and a blank offline banner.

Focus on networking, not just streaming hours. Connect with other streamers in your niche, join Discord communities, raid consistently, and be an active community member. Read our Stream Growth Strategy Guide for the full framework.

Growth timelines vary, but streamers who actively network typically see faster results than those who just go live and hope. Consistent effort off-stream — 15-30 minutes a day — compounds over weeks and months.

You don't need your own Discord server to start, but you should join other streamers' Discord communities. Being active in Discord is one of the most effective off-stream growth strategies.

Both matter, but networking opens doors that quality alone won't. A great stream with no one watching grows slowly. A solid stream with an active network grows faster.

It depends on what you need. For networking and relationship-building, Streamer Growth Network offers Community Finder, Raid Finder, Message Builder, and a Discord server directory — all built specifically for Twitch growth.

Start by being a genuine community member in other channels — watch, chat, support. Then connect on Discord. The key is building real relationships over time, not cold-messaging strangers. Read our Streamer Networking Guide for a complete strategy.

Discord servers are the primary networking hub. Twitch chat, Twitter/X, and streaming communities also work. The Community Finder helps you discover streamers in your niche to connect with.

No. Follow-for-follow creates empty numbers with no real engagement. Focus on building genuine relationships with a smaller number of streamers who share your interests and audience.

Use Twitch's category browsing to find live streamers, or use the Community Finder to search by category and save the streamers you want to network with.

Quality over quantity. Start with 5-10 streamers you genuinely enjoy watching. Build real relationships before expanding your network.

A raid sends your viewers to another streamer's channel when you end your stream. It's a built-in Twitch feature controlled by the /raid command. Learn more in our Complete Guide to Twitch Raiding.

Type /raid [username] in your chat while streaming. Your viewers will see a countdown, then be redirected to the other channel. Check out our step-by-step raid guide for the full walkthrough.

A raid train is when multiple streamers raid each other in sequence — Streamer A raids B, B raids C, C raids D, and so on. It's a community event that exposes everyone to new audiences. Many Discord servers organize weekly raid trains.

Both work, but raiding streamers near your size tends to build stronger relationships. The key is consistency and genuine connection, not just the numbers.

Look for streamers in your category with similar viewer counts and active chat. The Raid Finder automates this by showing you size-matched live streamers in your categories with full raid history.