How do builds gain popularity?

[quote=ProxAzn]I recently made a Draven build and it was doing great, I'm sure people found it because it was at the newest builds section. But after a while, things start dying down...how do you make it become more popular? Do you have to be the first one to make a build for a new champion and hope that you're the first one to get upvoted? Do you have to advertise that it has videos and screenshots etc? Or do you have to brag how you're 2200+ ELO and that this build will make you pro? I really think my Draven build[ has a lot of potential but nobody votes it. Help?[/quote]

[quote=Lugignaf]2 things. 1: That's build advertising, sorry. 2: Find a way to advertise by just... being around! Play a normal/ranked game and if/when you do well, link it in post-game chat. Put a link to it in your sig. That's allowed. If some is asking "How do I play draven?" and your guide is super, super in depth, feel free to link it. EDIT: Get some friends to vote on it to get it in the top 10 threshold if you can. Don't ask them to make alternate accounts though. That's against the rules too.[/quote]

[quote=ProxAzn]Oh crap is it really? My bad, I'll take it off. EDIT: Wait me mentioning my build itself or me just posting a link to it? ._.[/quote]

[quote=Lugignaf]Posting the link is advertising mostly. If you're just saying stuff along the lines of "come look at my build, it's good" that's also advertising. Something I completely spaced on, that Mr. Monkey touched on, is review threads. Don't just request and relax though. Give feedback after the review if/when you get one. Most review shops have a minimum post qualification though and I don't think you meet any of them. I suggest you get workin.[/quote]

[quote=ProxAzn]Thanks guys, I'll try that :][/quote]

[quote=IceCreamy]I love how I have to do nothing and people will do the advertising to my shop for me :D[/quote]

[quote=Keondre]@IceCreamy You are soo good that people would even put it in their signatures, even though its not there shop. Oh yeah, btw I was going to PM you about this but I should do it now. Do you mind if I put your colums and general LoL guides in my siggie?[/quote]

[quote=A Chubby Baby]well, there always seems to be a hoard of downvotes for guides on the newest champs.[/quote]

[quote=BluAnimal]Don't mean to bump this one up, but it's only 3 days. In my opinion, and I'm sure a lot of other users on here will agree, what makes a good guide, and what makes it noticed and popular is dedication. Simply keeping it up to date, respecting others' criticism, taking advice and applying it, all great things that will make you a respectable and known member, and in turn giving your guide a bit of traffic. :)[/quote]

[quote=SkullzX][quote=IceCreamy] I love how I have to do nothing and people will do the advertising to my shop for me :D [/quote] You do a pretty decent job, for a cheap low price that is affordable by everyone! That sir is why your names gets out there! MORE FREE ADVERTISING![/quote]