{"id":94581,"date":"2022-12-28T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=94581"},"modified":"2022-12-28T18:20:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T18:20:06","slug":"why-a-video-is-being-recommended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/why-a-video-is-being-recommended\/","title":{"rendered":"How to see why a video is being recommended to you on TikTok"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Why is a particular video appearing on your For You page? TikTok gives users a peek behind their mysterious algorithm.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With their For You page, leading short-form video platform TikTok popularized an algorithm-driven recommended feed of videos. But why does a certain video show up over another video? TikTok&#8217;s For You page is based on your activity on the app and what you&#8217;ve shown interest in before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new feature gives users the ability to see why a video has been served to you. This is great for understanding a little more about how TikTok works and is crucial information for creators looking to get their content recommended across short-form video platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Why a video is being recommended to me?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The feature is currently rolling out, so you may not see the options just yet.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>In the For You feed, tap the Share arrow<\/li><li>Tap the question mark labelled &#8220;Why this video&#8221;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/p16-va-tiktok.ibyteimg.com\/obj\/musically-maliva-obj\/8005c5d7d9845d11bdf7d41533181834.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/learn-why-a-video-is-recommended-for-you\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This will show you reasons why the video has appeared for you, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>user interactions, such as content you watch, like or share, comments you post, or searches<\/li><li>accounts you follow or suggested accounts for you<\/li><li>content posted recently in your region<\/li><li>popular content in your region<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These points come from TikTok. Take them into account when looking to create popular content for the app. <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/learn-why-a-video-is-recommended-for-you\">TikTok says in a blog post<\/a> &#8220;Looking ahead, we&#8217;ll continue to expand this feature to bring more granularity and transparency to content recommendations.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong style=\"user-select: auto;\">Want your music to succeed on short-form video platforms? <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/\">RouteNote<\/a> can help you upload and monetize your music to <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/can-i-add-my-music-to-tiktok-for-free\/\">TikTok<\/a>, <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-music-to-instagram\/\">Facebook\/Instagram Reels<\/a>, <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/using-youtube-shorts-as-an-artist\/\">YouTube Shorts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/partner\">many other music stores and streaming services<\/a> for free.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is a particular video appearing on your For You page? 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