🚀 Top Ways to Grow Your Discord Server
Growing a Discord server might not be as easy as many new server owners think.
Today, we will dive into how to grow a Discord server, whether you are just starting a new community or already managing an established server.
Growing a server is a never-ending task. You constantly have to keep your community active, visible, and appealing. Some people try to do this by bumping consistently, while others try to grow by spamming people and servers with invites.
Now, that was a joke — do not spam people or servers with invites. Trust me, this is one of the worst ways to grow a server, and you will most likely get banned from many communities for doing it.
So, without more chit chat, let’s dive into the world of growing your Discord server.
📢 1. Disboard
Best for servers of all types
Ah yes, you have probably heard of this one, right? I hope so. If not, then you might be very new to Discord and creating a Discord server — no worries.
Disboard is a website where you can list your Discord server. It has both a bot and a website where you can “bump” your server every 2 hours.
What Is Bumping?
Bumping basically means pushing your server higher up to an audience.
On listing websites like Disboard, bumping shows your server higher up for a short period of time, giving it more visibility and potentially bringing in more joins.
- ➤ The more you bump, the more often your server gets shown to people
- ➤ More visibility can lead to more members
- ➤ Consistent bumping usually performs better than random bumping
However, Disboard does require you to constantly bump your server. This can become annoying if you are just getting started and do not yet have loyal members who can help bump it for you.
Disboard Alternatives
We suggest adding your server to these platforms as well. Test them, see what works, and double down on the ones that bring results.
🔍 2. Discord Discovery
Best for bigger servers
Discord Discovery is Discord’s built-in server discovery feature. However, it has a fairly high barrier to entry.
To use Discord Discovery, you usually need:
- ➤ At least 1,000 members
- ➤ Strong daily activity
- ➤ A server that follows Discord’s community guidelines
It is honestly not a great way to grow smaller servers because smaller communities usually cannot compete with larger, more established servers.
Once your server reaches around 10,000 to 20,000 members, Discord Discovery can become much more useful.
Strategy Tip
Search for tags and keywords people might use when looking for servers like yours.
- ➤ If big servers dominate certain keywords, avoid relying only on those
- ➤ Test lower competition keywords instead
- ➤ Watch whether your server gains traction over time
Tracking this can be difficult since you will not always know exactly which tags brought growth. Yes… fun.
🤖 3. Bump Bots
Best for small to medium servers
It has been a while since I tested bump bots, but they can still be an okay way to grow a Discord server.
Unlike Disboard, bump bots usually advertise your server inside other Discord servers when you bump. This is often done through a dedicated promotion or advertising channel.
If you have loyal friends, active members, or do not mind bumping multiple bots manually, these can be worth testing.
Popular Bump Bots to Try
Here are some popular bump bots from Top.gg:
One Bump
- Rating: 4.1 / 5
- ➤ Some users report issues with subscriptions and bugs
- ➤ Still worth testing to see if it works for your server
Bumper
- Rating: 4.9 / 5
- ➤ Very strong rating
- ➤ Worth trying if you want another bumping option
Bump Central
- Rating: 3.79 / 5
- ➤ Has been around for years
- ➤ Mixed reviews, but still an option to test
🎨 4. Emotes, Guild Tags, and Stickers
Best for medium to big servers
Wait… what kind of advertising is this?
When your server becomes discoverable, especially through Discord Discovery, emotes, stickers, and guild tags can become a powerful passive growth method.
This works because members can use your server’s emotes or stickers in DMs and other servers. When other users see them, they may click and discover your community.
Why this can work well:
- ➤ Users may use your emotes or stickers in other places
- ➤ People can click them and see your server
- ➤ Some users may join directly from that exposure
- ➤ Guild tags can create extra visibility wherever your members are active
If you do this right, it can become extremely powerful.
How to Make This Strategy Work
- ➤ Focus on emotes people actually want to use
- ➤ Make your stickers unique and appealing
- ➤ Create a guild tag that is short, memorable, and clickable
- ➤ Encourage active members to use your server identity naturally
Guild tags are also underrated. If people use your tag, others may click it. More clicks can mean more exposure, and more exposure can lead to more joins.
This is more of a long-term strategy than direct advertising, but it can be very effective once your server has enough activity.
📊 Final Thoughts
That was our top ways to grow your Discord server.
Keep in mind:
- ➤ Track what works and what does not
- ➤ Double down on what brings results
- ➤ Ignore methods that waste time
- ➤ Focus on quality, not just member count
I notice a lot of “self promo” or “advertising” servers. Personally, I never liked the concept.
Everyone there is trying to promote their own server. So why would they join yours?
It is like a candy store with no candy.
Do people actually get members from these places? Most likely not. In many cases, they are not worth the time or effort.
🧠 Important Reminder
Growing your server is one thing, but creating a good server is even more important.
- ➤ Without a good server, no amount of advertising will help long term
- ➤ With a good server, growth becomes much easier
- ➤ Members stay when your community gives them a reason to return
You might also want to read our article on how to create a thriving Discord server:
🔗 The Ultimate Guide to Building and Growing a Thriving Discord Server
🏁 Final Note
And that is it for now.
Feel free to give feedback or let us know what methods worked best for you in our Discord server: