Understanding TikTok's Algorithm Mechanics

Here’s how TikTok’s algorithm actually works. Every time you open the app,

TikTok starts testing you. It shows you a mix of videos and watches how you react.

If you watch a video to the end, rewatch it, or share it—that’s a strong signal.

If you scroll fast, that’s a weak one. Watch time is the number-one factor. Based on your behavior,

TikTok groups you into tiny interest categories—like tech, fitness,

comedy—and recommends videos that people with similar behavior enjoyed. For creators,

every video starts the same way: TikTok tests it on a small group of viewers. If those people

watch it to the end, TikTok boosts it to bigger groups. If not,