If they are active and post great content then they have a decent shot on this platform. The longer they stay the bigger the following
And the greater the chance that someone with some decent SP happens along and gives them a nice upvote.
The Whales and Orcas are around and they do upvote content...and not only for their friends. I have a few that come through periodically and will click some of my posts.
Some times you gotta hunt for whales and sometimes they come to you! All depends on your fishing level ;)