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TikTok's 2026 algorithm decoded — what we learned from 2M+ campaigns

Maya Chen 2/10/2026 3120

What TikTok actually measures


Four signals matter:


1. **Watch-through rate** — keep them past 80%.

2. **Replay rate** — make them watch twice.

3. **Share velocity** — first 30 mins matter most.

4. **Comment-to-like ratio** — > 5% = winning.


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