I started a brand-new TikTok account from scratch. No audience, no followers, no momentum, and honestly… no guarantee that anything would work. It was the kind of “fresh start” most people talk themselves out of, because the first few days on TikTok can feel painfully slow.
But that’s the part people don’t understand.
TikTok doesn’t care if you’re new. TikTok cares if your content gets watched.
And once I started creating videos in a way that TikTok actually rewards, my views started climbing fast. One video got traction, then another one followed, and suddenly the account that had zero attention in the beginning was pulling thousands of views, then hundreds of thousands, then millions.
Not because I got lucky.
Because I finally stopped treating TikTok like a “post and hope” platform, and started treating it like a system where small improvements stack up quickly.
Arif Akdogan
So if you’re trying to get more views on TikTok, here’s what actually worked for me.
TikTok Views Are Not About Quality… They’re About Attention
Most creators assume TikTok views are all about video quality. They think better lighting, better camera, better editing, better transitions, and a more aesthetic look will automatically lead to bigger numbers.
But TikTok doesn’t push the best-looking videos.
It pushes the videos that people don’t scroll away from.
That means views are built on one key thing:
✅ Can your video hold attention long enough for the algorithm to trust it?
Because TikTok’s algorithm is like a testing machine. It shows your video to a small group first, watches how they react, and then decides whether it deserves bigger reach. If the audience watches, TikTok expands it. If they scroll away fast, TikTok stops testing it.
So if you want more views, the first thing you have to improve is not your editing style…
It’s how quickly your video earns attention.
1) Your First 2 Seconds Decide Your Entire View Count
I used to waste the beginning of my videos without even realizing it.
I would start with slow intros like:
- “Hey everyone…”
- “Today I want to talk about…”
- “So I’ve been thinking…”
And even if the video had value, most people never reached it.
Because TikTok users don’t give you time to build up the story. They don’t wait for the “good part.” They decide in seconds whether your video deserves their attention.
So instead, I started opening videos in a way that instantly creates curiosity and relevance.
For example:
- “This is why your TikTok is stuck at 200 views.”
- “If you do this once, TikTok pushes your videos harder.”
- “Stop posting like this if you want more reach.”
- “I fixed this mistake and my views exploded.”
The goal isn’t to be dramatic.
The goal is to make the first two seconds feel like the viewer is about to learn something useful, surprising, or valuable. Because once you win the first seconds, TikTok finally gives you a chance to win the rest.
2) Short Videos Often Get More Views Because People Actually Finish Them
This was one of the biggest improvements I made, and it’s one of the easiest ones to apply.
At first, I tried to explain everything inside one video. I wanted to give full context, detailed tips, full sentences, and smooth transitions. But what I didn’t realize was that longer videos require more commitment from the viewer.
And TikTok doesn’t reward effort.
TikTok rewards completion.
If a viewer finishes your video, that’s a huge signal. If they finish it quickly, that’s an even bigger one. And if they replay it without realizing, TikTok sees it as “this video is addictive.”
Arif Akdogan
So I started trimming everything.
I removed the pauses. I removed the long setups. I removed the unnecessary explanations. I stopped trying to sound perfect, and started trying to sound fast and clear.
The result was simple:
My videos started getting finished more often.
And when completion rate increases, views increase with it.
3) Rewatchable Videos Are TikTok’s Secret Weapon
One of the biggest reasons some videos explode is because they don’t just get watched once.
They get replayed.
Sometimes people replay because the video is fast. Sometimes they replay because the ending is surprising. Sometimes they replay because they want to catch something they missed.
But the algorithm doesn’t care why it happened.
It only cares that it happened.
So I started creating videos with replay potential.
I did that by using small tactics like:
- ending with a sentence that makes you think twice
- adding a quick twist in the last second
- making the video loop naturally
- keeping the pacing fast enough that it feels like you need to hear it again
That “Wait… what?” feeling is the difference between a normal video and a high-performing one.
Because replayed videos don’t just get more engagement…
They get more distribution.
4) You Don’t Need to Invent Content, You Need to Use What Already Works
This part saved me a lot of time.
At first, I thought I needed to be extremely original. I thought viral creators had some kind of rare creativity that normal people can’t copy.
But once I started paying attention, I realized something important:
Most viral TikTok videos follow repeatable patterns.
Not the exact topic… but the structure.
For example:
- “3 mistakes you’re making…”
- “Do this instead of…”
- “I tried this for 7 days…”
- “Nobody talks about this, but…”
Those formats work because they already match the way people consume content on TikTok. They promise value quickly, and they create curiosity without needing a long explanation.
So instead of trying to reinvent everything, I started adapting proven formats to my niche.
And suddenly content became easier, faster, and way more consistent.
Kevin O. Frank
5) Text on Screen Boosts Views More Than You Think
A lot of people scroll TikTok with low volume, or no sound at all.
That means the first impression of your video isn’t your voice…
It’s the visual message.
So if your video starts and the viewer can instantly read what it’s about, they’re more likely to stay. But if the video starts with no context, the viewer’s brain goes “I don’t know what this is,” and they scroll.
That’s why on-screen text became a big part of my strategy.
Not paragraphs.
Not long sentences.
Just one clear line that tells the viewer:
“This video is about something you want.”
The moment I started doing that, my retention improved, and views followed naturally.
The Biggest Factor That Multiplied Everything: Posting Time
Even after fixing all the content strategy, I noticed something that didn’t make sense at first.
Some videos were clearly better than others.
But they performed worse.
Meanwhile, some videos that felt “average” would suddenly get a huge boost.
That’s when I realized:
Timing is a multiplier.
TikTok tests your videos right after you post them. It looks for early signals like watches, likes, comments, shares, and total retention. And if your video gets that early engagement quickly, TikTok expands it to more people.
But if you post at the wrong time…
You’re basically uploading into silence.
Altug Altug
Even if your video is amazing, it won’t get those early reactions because your audience isn’t online yet. And without early engagement, TikTok doesn’t keep pushing it.
That’s why even the perfect video can get low views if it’s posted at the wrong time.
And that’s why posting time became the biggest thing I focused on.
How Circleboom Publish Helped Me Post at the Perfect Time
Once timing became my priority, I needed a solution that removed the guessing game.
Because manually trying to calculate “best time to post” gets annoying fast. It changes depending on the day, your audience, their habits, their region, and even the type of content.
That’s why I started using Circleboom Publish.
Circleboom Publish doesn’t just let you schedule TikTok videos.
It helps you smart schedule them based on your audience’s activity.
It analyzes when your followers are active, when they tend to like content, comment, and engage, and then it recommends the most effective time slots to post.
So instead of randomly uploading whenever I feel like it…
I post when my audience is already online and ready to react.
And once the video gets those first reactions quickly, TikTok does what TikTok always does:
It pushes it further.
How to Schedule TikTok Posts at the Best Times with Circleboom Publish
Step #1: Start a TikTok-specific post from the dashboard
From your Circleboom Publish dashboard, go to the post creation area and click TikTok Specific.
This opens the TikTok composer, where you’ll upload your video and prepare it for publishing.
Step #2: Upload your TikTok video and preview it
Drag and drop your video into the upload area (or click to select a file). Once it’s uploaded, you’ll see a TikTok-style preview on the right side so you can confirm the video looks correct before moving forward.
When everything is ready, click NEXT.
Step #3: Write your description (caption) for the video
After moving to the next screen, you’ll be able to add your caption in the description field.
If you want help writing it faster, use the AI tool to generate a caption idea and adjust it to match your tone.
Step #4: Connect your YouTube Shorts account to cross-post the same video
At the top of the composer, click Add More Accounts and select YouTube. Then choose the YouTube channel you want to publish Shorts from.
Once it’s selected, your TikTok video becomes a cross-platform post that can be published to both TikTok and YouTube Shorts at the same time.
Step #5: Adjust visibility and post settings, then get ready to publish
Before publishing, choose who can watch the video using the privacy dropdown.
You can also control interaction settings like comments, duet, and stitch if needed. After reviewing everything, you’re ready to either publish immediately or schedule it.
Step #6: Schedule the post for the best time (or publish instantly)
Click Schedule to set a date and time. Circleboom will also suggest the best posting times so you can choose a high-performing slot with one click.
When the date and time are selected, confirm scheduling to publish the same video on TikTok and YouTube Shorts automatically.
Bonus: Cross-Post Your TikToks to Multiply Your Views
This is another thing that made growth faster without creating extra work.
Because TikTok is powerful, yes.
But TikTok is not the only platform where short-form videos go viral.
The exact same video you post on TikTok can perform differently on:
Sometimes the TikTok version gets average views, but the Shorts version explodes. Sometimes Reels pushes it harder. Sometimes one platform brings the most followers even if another brings the most views.
That’s why relying on only TikTok is limiting.
You’re basically putting your content into one place and hoping it performs there… when you can easily distribute it everywhere.
Circleboom Publish makes this extremely simple, because it allows you to share your TikTok videos on other platforms like YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels as well.
So instead of uploading the same video three different times…
You upload once, schedule smartly, and let your content travel further.
And when your content is on more platforms, your reach grows naturally, without needing to create more videos every day.
Final Thoughts: TikTok Views Come From a System, Not Luck
Getting views on TikTok isn’t about being “gifted” at content creation.
It’s about understanding what TikTok rewards and building a repeatable system around it.
Once you focus on:
- strong hooks
- fast pacing
- replayable structure
- clear on-screen messaging
your views increase.
But once you combine that with perfect timing, everything multiplies.
Because the best content in the world still needs the right moment to take off.
That’s why Circleboom Publish became a key part of my process, because it helps me schedule TikTok videos at the best times and expand my reach by posting the same videos on YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels too.
And when you mix good content + perfect timing + multi-platform sharing…
Getting millions of views stops feeling impossible.
It starts feeling repeatable.
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