How do you attract niche-specific followers instead of broad audience?

Hey everyone 👋
I’m growing a small niche-based brand and trying to build an audience of people who are genuinely interested in the content — not just random followers.

For those who’ve done niche-based growth successfully:

• What helped you bring the right audience instead of just more audience?
• Did niche-targeted content perform better than trend-based content for you?
• Any tips for finding & engaging with ideal followers daily?
• Do you focus more on SEO (keywords) or hashtags right now?
• What posting consistency worked best for you?

My goal is long-term community building rather than only vanity metrics.
Appreciate any insights 🙏