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hey @samueldouglas , its really going to depend. The idea is that you want to utilize bots so that your post reaches the Trending page for your Category (tag). Then people who are browsing that category will see your post. Some categories require more $ then others to hit the trending page and also will get more views..

Do you ever look at the hot and trending posts?

Yes, sometimes they are trash and sometimes valuable info. I'm also an aspiring music producer so I don't spend too much time per day browsing when I can be working on music. However, I spend about an hour a day with Steemit and latest crypto videos..