✳ GROWTH AND ANALYTICS
Social media algorithms
Short answer
How feeds rank video, based on what the platforms say.
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Instagram Reels not getting views? Check eligibility first
Check Account Status for recommendation eligibility, then the rules Instagram publishes: public, original, 3 minutes or less, 9:16, no watermarks.
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TikTok videos getting 0 views? Check For You eligibility first
Zero views usually means the post isn't eligible for For You, the account is private, or it is still processing.
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Reel not showing in Explore? What Instagram says about eligibility
A reel can upload fine and still not be recommended. Check Account Status, public account, originality and the signals Instagram says matter most in Explore.
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YouTube Shorts not getting views? What YouTube ranks
Shorts views count every start or replay, but YouTube can freeze counts to verify them, and claimed 1-3 minute Shorts are blocked. Check these first.