TikTok has gained a lot of popularity in the past few years, especially in 2021 with over 1 billion active users but this doesn’t mean that it doesn’t come with a whole heap of issues users face.
Many users have reported to us that their TikToks have gotten no likes for whatever reason and that they don’t seem to know what to do about it. But we’re here today to show you exactly what to do.
The reason you’re getting no likes on TikTok is that you have created videos people want to watch but do not like. To like a video on TikTok means to find it entertaining and the video you uploaded may not be.
Getting no likes is a pretty common problem and can also come down to a bug that doesn’t update your like count quick enough but we will be getting more into this throughout the article.
In this article, I will be explaining to you the reason why your TikToks have no likes and how to have and get more likes on the videos you upload.
TikTok Getting Views But No Likes
A common problem people have is that they’re getting views on their TikTok video but no likes. At first, this might seem strange but there are a few reasons why this happens.
One reason you might still be getting views on TikTok but no likes is because your video is not good enough. When your videos are not engaging or entertaining enough, people will just watch them but they will not like them.
This will be disheartening at first but at least you know that your video is actually on the FYP. If you’re getting up to 1000 views but not even one like then this can be a problem.
One other common reason this happens is that your likes have not been updated yet. When you post a new video, it may take some time for the likes to register and update on your account.
If you are still on zero or no likes then this may indicate that the video has been taken down shortly after it was uploaded.
When a video gets taken down you will be able to see the views it got but no one got a chance to like it. To avoid getting likes on your video read the few solutions I have listed down below.
If you have noticed that your TikTok has gotten views but no likes, you should force close the TikTok app button by swiping up from the bottom of your phone depending on what device you’re using and closing it by swiping up.
Why Are My TikToks Getting No Likes
You may be wondering why your TikTok has no likes. It is completely normal for you to not get any likes on your first few Tiktoks.
If you just started recently then you’re just trying to find what works for you and your audience. I will be getting more into this later.
Don’t feel like you’re an anomaly, this happens to everyone in the beginning.
If you have no likes on TikTok then it is because you’re a small account. You will need to grow your audience for your videos to get more likes.
Because your account is smaller it means close to zero people will be able to see the videos you make which is another cause for why you get no likes.
There are things you can do to increase the chances of your TikToks being seen earlier on but this largely depends on luck which isn’t too hard to get on the app.
Your TikTok videos should be getting likes if the content is good enough. This is the rule of thumb and good enough is subjective depending on what your audience mainly likes.
Post Videos That Are Trending on TikTok
Uploading trending content is an easy way to get likes on your page. Users like the content they’re familiar with so this will increase the chances of your posts being liked more.
Posting videos that have been don’t before is less risky than uploading new video ideas as you just don’t know if they can do well.
This is also a benefit to you as it will take you less time to come up with video ideas since you already have an audience from other videos you have seen on the For You Page.
Finding videos that are trending isn’t hard. All you have to do is scroll through your FYP and save the videos that have loads of comments and likes.
If you copy these videos word for word then people will know as they have probably seen the video you copied from. If I were you I would change it slightly to make it more original but keep the same format.
You can also have a look at Instagram Reels and see what is going viral there. TikTok duets also do well.
Add Relevant Hashtags
Using the right hashtags is important if you want your videos to get likes. Using the wrong one can be a disaster. I’ve seen it happen before so trust me.
Using hashtags that have nothing to do with your video can confuse the TikTok algorithm which will cause your videos to be shown to an audience that isn’t interested.
Only using tags that are related to your video will be that it will be shown to the right people. If your TikTik is about sports then you can use tags like #bicycle and #football.
If you know other hashtags that are currently trending then I wouldn’t be afraid to use those either. As long as they aren’t too niche then this is good. If you don’t know why you’re using it on your video then it’s best not to use it.
Make sure you don’t use too many tags as this may again confuse the algorithm and it won’t know which ones to use. If I were you I would be safe and use no more than 5 hashtags on a single video.
Upload At The Right Time
Choosing the correct time to post your video is important because if you post at a time when your audience isn’t on the app then this will result in you getting fewer likes.
One main reason why your TikToks get no likes is that your target audience isn’t on the app at the time that you upload.
The best time to post on your videos is around 8 am, 11 am, and 6 pm. The reason why you may get no likes during this time is that this is the time when fewer people are at work and school.
You can also test this by posting at different times and seeing when the best time is. You gauge this by how many likes you get during that period.
Even if you don’t have an audience then this will still work as these times will often increase the likes you usually get. However, you should have an audience as this will be the main driver behind how many likes you get.
If you post at a time when no one is active then more often than not, you will see it reflect on your like count. The worst time you can upload is when everyone is sleeping.
You will need to check this depending on where your main demographic is located.
Violating TikTik Guidelines
The reason your TikTok may not be getting likes is due to you posting explicit content. Now I won’t get into what that contact is but you should know what sort of videos I’m talking about.
Posting this type of content will discourage TikTok from putting your video out there meaning fewer people will see it. This leads to no likes on your videos which you don’t want.
Avoid posting anything that is out of the community guidelines as this be not put you in good favor with the app which you want to avoid.
Post no explicit videos that won’t cause any controversy will stop you from getting your account banned all because you wanted likes.
Improve Engagement Rate
The big thing that will determine whether or not you get likes is if you have a high engagement rate or not. So after you upload a video Tiktok will check for how many people liked, commented, and followed you.
This will be used to decide where to rank you on their FYP. The best way to get a high engagement is to create TikToks with a high shock factor. By this, I mean that you create TikToks that get people talking.
Make sure that you have something in your videos that people will notice and want to comment on straight aware. This may be something in the background that is a little weird and not everyone will notice right away.
This leads to more comments and eventually more likes as TikTok will want to rank you higher on their For You Page as you’re getting more engagement.
Another thing that will get people to like your video is how long people watch and stay on your TikTok. The best way to do this is to create a hook.
When you have a hook this will stop people from leaving your video in the first 5 seconds and lead to a higher retention rate in turn giving you better rankings in the algorithm.
How Long Does it Take to Get Likes on TikTok?
If you have noticed that your TikTok gets no likes after an hour, then this is because TikTok Likes take a while before they start updating.
After you post a TikTok it should begin to get likes within the first few hours. After this, the app will need to take some time to verify whether or not this is bot traffic. This may be the reason why your TikTok Likes freeze after a certain time.
The same thing happens with youtube likes. They usually freeze after an hour because buying likes has become such a massive issue.
Another reason you may not be getting likes is that the TikTok algorithm needs to decide where to place your video on the For You Page.
It will use the first few likes you get to decide whether or not you should be placed more or less often on their For You Page.
After that certain time is up which may be up to a few hours or a few days you will start to notice your likes increasing more and more until they reach a certain threshold.
Avoid getting spam likes as you could get banned. This is when you get other accounts to keep liking your video.
TikTok is Down
TikTok is rarely down but when it is this can affect how many people see your video. If you ever post a TikTok and you get no likes or you stop getting likes, then this could mean that TikTok is down.
When TikTok is down you will need to come off it as not much will work while you’re on there. You will keep seeing error messages saying things like No Internet Connection.
It may take a few hours until TikTok fixes problems like that so in the meantime, you will need to check if it is down by using the Down Detector website.
When you notice a big spike in the graph then this means that a lot of people are having issues at the same time indicating that the app is down.
I would personally delete my TikTok video until the app has been fixed as it would probably get more likes than if I just left it there.
Share Video on Other Platforms
Sharing your TikToks on other platforms is a good way to get likes on your videos. These other platforms could be things like Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter. Anything you have a following on.
When your TikToks are getting no likes, other platforms are a good way to boost these likes without having to do anything technical.
The more people who know about your TikToks the more they’ll be seen by others. Putting yourself out there more will get more over the long term. It’s common sense.
If more people start suddenly watching your video, it may trick the algorithm to boost your videos and put them more on the FYP page.
After you have posted a new TikTok video you should always share it on all of your stories and link it to your TikTok account.
This can easily be done by clicking the icon on the right-hand side of your TikTok and tapping the share option.
This method is a good strategy to boost likes as more of your current followers on your other platforms will see it and engage with it.
After a certain amount of time, you won’t have to keep doing this as they will watch on their own accord.
You should share your videos by going on other platforms like Instagram and Snapchat and pasting your link there.
Some of you reading this may not be confident enough to share your videos with your current followers. For those people, I would suggest making videos that you won’t be embarrassed if other people see.
Build Your Audience
Growing an audience on TikTok will be the foundation you need to get your videos seen by more people.
If you don’t already have some sort of fan base or audience then I’m sorry to say but it will be hard to get likes in your early stages of uploading videos.
Growing an audience isn’t that hard. You will just have to post videos very often. Picking a niche will make it easier for you to focus on the type of content you want to post.
Make TikToks depending on the niche you have chosen and build an audience around that niche. An example of a niche would be Comedy, football, or just funny videos in general.
The only downside of picking a niche is that if you make videos outside of your usual type of content, your followers may not like it and they may start to leave. You could then get no likes because of this.
The problem here is that you’re getting no likes on TikTok. I want you to get it in the quickest amount of time possible with the least amount of work.
Bottom Line
Hopefully, in this article, I have shown you a few steps you can to get more likes if you have none. It isn’t a quick fix but over some time, you should start to see your likes increase.
The simple thing I can tell you to do is to start posting more frequently and on a balance of probabilities, you will start to get more likes. This is because more people will see your videos.
If you’re getting flat out no likes on your posts then this is probably a bug and you should uninstall the app and then reupload it.