Why did my reel that I'm less happy with get way more views than the one I carefully made?

Social media is unpredictable. What you think is perfect often doesn’t perform as well as content that feels more raw or authentic. Your thoughts about what’s good are not always reality on social media. Let the video go live and let the audience decide. Don’t stress about posting perfection — sometimes messy, authentic content performs best. That’s why consistency matters more than perfection.

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Asked by an artist comparing reel performance · Answered by Mili and Juan · Office Hours · 2026-07-02