There are multiple reasons why you might be getting zero views and it is NOT because your content is bad. No matter how bad your content is it will still get a few views on the FYP (How else would TikTok know it's a bad video). If you are getting views from the FYP but just a low amount then YES, your content is trash! (and it isn't trash but TikTok thinks it is)- I am making it clear that nobody really knows how the TikTok algorithm works except for maybe workers who are actually at TikTok.
If you are getting zero views and it's been after 24 hours post your TikTok and let's look at each others accounts.
If you are getting zero views or no views from the FYP (Only Followers) here are the reasons and solutions!
It is worth saying, that there have been people who published a video and after 5 days had like 120 likes then they posted a new video last night and then all of a sudden a previous video jumped 12k views and 400 likes in less than 8 hours. It was like you are making a new video now allowed my previous one to make its rounds.
I don't get tiktok at all. But some of these could be the reason. Not that I really care about likes I'm just trying to spread info. But I think it's odd..
You Are Impatient
All information in this guide should only be followed if it has been less than 24 hours!It is normal for TikTok to delay views for up to a day.Deleting your videos and taking actions to try to fix the problem in less than 24h is idiotic and won't help your case as it may just take time.
Blacklisted Hashtags/Keywords
If you use a blacklisted hashtag/keyword in your caption or even in your video and the algorithm detects it your video will be blocked from going on the FYP. Before you post search and see if other videos are recently performing in that specific hashtag. If none are that means that hashtag is blacklisted! Do not use these words/hashtags
Under Review/Video Processing
Go on your video and try to share by copying link! If it says that your video is under review or processing you will have to wait. If your video is stuck processing (for over 24h) try contacting TikTok support or deleting/setting the video to private and then reposting it.
Posting From Camera Roll
If you are getting zero views especially on a new account it could be because you are posting on a camera roll. TikTok is very inconsistent but sometimes refuses to push videos posted from camera roll. Try making a video completely in the TikTok app (Zero Uploads) and see if that gets views.
Many people reported after they got views on one video taken in the app they were able to upload from camera roll without problems.
Something you can try if you edit videos outside of TikTok (Like me) is edit them outside of TikTok then do the following instead of uploading them like you regularly would.
-
Record a 2 second video of yourself.
-
Go to the editor and import your own video
-
Delete the 2 second video of yourself.
-
Add in a little bit of text.
-
Post and see if that helps.
Unoriginal Content
This applies especially to people who make edits/reposts. Recently TikTok has been locking down on unoriginal content! If you post videos or images from other accounts or other sources such as TV shows your post might not be able to go the FYP.
Device Ban/Shadow Ban
You might start complaining thinking your device is banned or your account is shadow banned.Listen, zero views happen to even the biggest creators! Unless, you did something very wrong your device will not be banned (Such as recently or multiple banned accounts). As for shadow bans if they exist is very debatable. Whenever I look at someone who had a problem with zero views its normally only for a few videos/few days then their videos start getting views.
Spam Activity
This can be from performing too many actions on the app in a short amount of time (Unfollowing people from your account and such). Never post more than once within the same hour. TikTok actually likes when you post frequently just don't post multiple times in the same hour.
A BIG reason can be this:
Stop promoting your TikTok on other social medias! Likes/views from external links do NOT help you push your video on the FYP anyway. If people are just going on your profile and liking all your videos or droves of people are going to your profile from a link (Search too but mostly a link) then TikTok may think you are using bots on your account as this isn't normal activity.
VPN & SIM
If you use a VPN you must also use a matching SIM cars. Also, if you use a VPN make sure you are doing the below.
-
The VPN is always active! You must always have the VPN on your phone! TikTok does NOT detect VPNs based on IP addresses but may flag your account if you are constantly switching IP Addresses/Sims
-
I recommend a static IP! Surfshark is the best VPN that supports static IPs. This way you always use TikTok from the same IP address and TikTok doesn't detect suspicious behavior.
New Account
Having a new account alone is not a reason to get zero views but new accounts are much more vulnerable to the other reasons in this post. If you are on a new account make sure your first couple posts are squeaky clean with nothing even slightly controversial (Nothing about Andrew Tate, Crime or politics. Even if you think you are sharing good information!)
Multiple Accounts
Please stop spam creating accounts to try fix the problem. This might only make it worse!Just focus on fixing your current account. Only create a new account if it has been more than 7 days and you have tried EVERYTHING including making many different posts.
Do NOT Do The Below!
-
Do NOT make new accounts and try post there. While TikTok won't penalize you for reposting something on the same account they will 100% deem your content unoriginal if you post it on a different account.
-
Reposting the same thing multiple times! If you post something once then repost it after it has been 24h do NOT repost it again. Something is wrong with the video! I know you might of spent a lot of time on the video/think it has potential but you're most likely gonna have to give up on it.
-
As I said in my last point don't promote your TikToks elsewhere!- this is an Old Skool tactic. It is like Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing), you are allowed to promote but at the same time you are not. The question is, how do you promote your content then? Yep. that is the question. Internet is wonderful but also can be shitty.
