which metric do u care about the most

views, likes, shares, comments? i'm trying to figure out which metrics are the most important for TikTok

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PeepSoWP•18 days ago•2

Start with the outcome. For content quality, I would watch meaningful comments, shares and saves per view. For audience growth, track profile visits that become follows and whether viewers return over the next few weeks. For a business account, clicks, qualified leads or purchases matter more than any engagement total.

Raw views show distribution, not success. I would also separate comments that begin a conversation from emoji or one-word comments. Compare rates per 1,000 views between similar formats instead of comparing totals across unrelated videos. If I had to keep one community-oriented signal, it would be returning viewers who take a second action.

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NotCryptoKing•18 days ago•1

Views and RPM. That’s how I get paid.

I do TikTok full time. The most important metric is shares. Those have the best potential to go viral.

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