We all know that the Tiktok algorithm is responsible for the high engagement on the platform; however, we do not understand how it works. As a brand starting on TikTok or if you’re just trying to be more consistent, it is helpful to understand the algorithm and work with it to get the best results.
In this post, we will explore what the Tiktok algorithm is all about and how it works.
The Tiktok algorithm is an exercise by Tiktok bots to select personalized content for each user. The bots discreetly observe your clicks, videos, profile views, interactions, and behavior on the app and gather information.
Based on the insight, the Tiktok algorithm identifies your preferences, and the bots will push related content to your “for you page.” This means the videos on your friend’s FYP do not appear the same way yours do. Every user is fed personalized content determined by their engagement on the platform.
So, if you wonder why certain kinds of videos welcome you on your for you page, the TikTok algorithm takes all the blame.
Before we get deep into how this works, this is what Tiktok says about the videos you see on your for you page.
The first thing the Tiktok algorithm looks at is the settings you have carefully made. Your country settings, device type, language preferences, and category because they cannot push just any content to your page. So, the TikTok algorithm ensures a personalized user experience at all times.
As I mentioned, the TikTok algorithm looks out for your actions and app footprints. Activities like:
The TikTok algorithm uses the information on the content you engage to determine your preference. Information like the several hashtags on a video tells who the content is for and what they aren’t. Similarly, the captions and music/sounds are the Tiktok algorithm’s most-observed features.
Note that these are the features that inform content ranking on Tiktok, so we will try to unravel how these happen further by looking at how to manipulate the algorithm.
