TikTok is heavily driven by video discovery through the For You Page, and follower count doesn’t always seem to match how well videos perform. I’ve seen accounts with relatively small audiences go viral, while others with many followers struggle to get views. This makes me wonder how follower quality affects TikTok’s recommendation system.
If someone buys followers, does that actually limit video discoverability on TikTok? Does TikTok test videos differently when an account has a large number of inactive or low-engagement followers? I want to understand whether this impacts reach directly, or if it’s more about engagement signals like watch time, completion rate, and interactions.
A clear explanation of how bought followers might influence TikTok video distribution would help separate real risks from assumptions.