07/06/2026
Think you can hack the algorithm? Think again.
Your audience can control exactly what's in their feed - not based on what they engage with, but they can *literally* tell the algorithm what it wants to see.
So what does that mean for you?
It means you have to intimately know your ideal market, beyond high level interests. Because chances are even though they might be interested in Taylor Swift, what they see on their feed could be the complete opposite.
And now they can choose what gets shown to them, you have to understand what drives their interests and create content aligned with it.
This is not just focusing on the surface level content; it's about understanding the structure of these pieces of content and how it is crafted to keep them engaged.
For example: one thing I LOVE to watch are videos from Nate the Hoof Guy. I don't have horses, I will never own a horse, so why on earth do I watch them? It's because I am addicted to seeing the why and the outcome. It's a curiosity hook - it's weirdly fascinating watching the process of Nate unearthing the issue, then trying to figure out how he's going to solve it.
So if you want me to watch your videos 🤪 then you need create content that has that problem -> explanation -> solution structure.
And I think it's fair to say I am not alone in finding this form of content addictive 🤭
While you can't see what's in other people's algorithm, you can check your own and ask yourself the question of why you engage in this content and what is it about it that makes you want more.
Have fun going down the rabbit hole 🤣