How Feed and Explore visibility works on PlaylistFeed
PlaylistFeed uses a simple algorithm to surface relevant playlists, curators, and activity based on user behavior, genre alignment, and engagement. This guide explains how algorithmic reach works inside the app — and how to increase yours.
1. What Is Algorithmic Reach?
Algorithmic reach refers to how often your content (playlists, profile, or activity) is shown to others in:
- Home Feed
- Explore
- Search results
- Genre or mood filters
The more relevant and active your content is, the more reach it gets.
2. What Increases Reach?
Several factors help boost your visibility:
Boosted Playlists
Only Boosted playlists appear in Feed, Explore, and search. This is the core unlock for visibility.
Accurate Tags
Using correct genre and mood tags helps your playlist show up in filtered searches and recommendations.
Recent Activity
Playlists that are updated regularly (new songs, Boosted again, etc.) are prioritized over inactive ones.
High Engagement
Playlists with more likes, saves, and follows signal value and are surfaced more often.
Profile Strength
Complete profiles (bio, picture, links) are shown more in Feed than empty or inactive ones.
3. What Hurts Reach?
These factors can reduce or limit your visibility:
No Boost
Unboosted playlists are private by default and do not show in Feed or Explore.
Irrelevant Tags
Using the wrong genre/mood tags may hide your playlist from the right users — or confuse the system.
Low Activity
Inactive playlists and accounts (no updates, no submissions, no logins) slowly fall out of algorithmic circulation.
4. How to Stay Visible
- Keep 1+ playlists Boosted at all times
- Curate within a clear niche and use matching tags
- Update your playlists weekly or bi-weekly
- Engage with others (like, save, follow)
- Build a complete and trustworthy profile
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