Compared engagement bait posts vs actual value posts for 30 days on my niche hiking page

The bait posts got 3x more views but the value posts brought in 14 actual Patreon subscribers and two sponsorship inquiries, so which metric does the algorithm actually reward here?

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holly70916d ago

You been tracking which posts actually convert to money or contracts right? The algorithm rewards engagement bait in views, sure, but those value posts are what pay the bills long term. Your real metric is how many people stick around and open their wallets, not just eyeballs on a screen.

emma_baker6116d ago

Is that really the full picture though? @holly709 is right about the conversion part, but I think the algorithm rewards both in different timeframes. Views help with reach while value builds a foundation, so it's not really a competition between them.