Algorithm Tips
How YouTube, TikTok & Instagram algorithms really work
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
🎬 YouTube Algorithm
The YouTube algorithm recommends videos based on what viewers watch, not just what they search for.
📊 Ranking Factors
Watch Time
35% of ranking
CTR (Click-Through Rate)
25% of ranking
Audience Retention
20% of ranking
Engagement
20% of ranking
🚀 How to Hack YouTube:
• First 48 hours are crucial for ranking
• Encourage comments with questions
• Use end screens to increase session watch time
• Post consistently (algorithm favors channels that post regularly)
• First 48 hours are crucial for ranking
• Encourage comments with questions
• Use end screens to increase session watch time
• Post consistently (algorithm favors channels that post regularly)
❌ Myths vs ✅ Facts
❌ Myth: "Posting at 3pm on Tuesday is the best time"
✅ Fact: Best time depends on YOUR audience. Check your analytics.
❌ Myth: "Hashtags don't work anymore"
✅ Fact: Hashtags help discovery, especially on TikTok and Instagram.
❌ Myth: "Long videos are dead"
✅ Fact: YouTube prefers longer videos (8-15 minutes) for watch time.
❌ Myth: "The algorithm hates me"
✅ Fact: The algorithm shows what people engage with. Make better content.
📋 Algorithm Cheatsheet
| Platform | Top Factor | Best Length |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube | Watch Time | 8-15 min |
| TikTok | Completion Rate | 15-30 sec |
| Relationship | 30-60 sec (Reels) |
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