It's not the algorithm. It's your first 2 seconds.
Your Script0 words
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Your script score will appear here. Drop your content above and find out where you're bleeding viewers.
WHY YOUR REELS GET NO VIEWS
The first 2 seconds decide everything — if your opener doesn't create tension, viewers scroll before the algorithm even measures retention.
Generic openings like 'Hey guys' or 'Today I want to talk about' are trained scroll triggers. Viewers have seen them thousands of times and their thumb moves automatically.
Instagram's algorithm pushes content based on watch time percentage. A 30-second reel watched for 3 seconds gets a 10% retention rate — the algorithm stops distributing it immediately.
Most creators think views come from hashtags, posting time, or follower count. They don't. Views come from watch time. Watch time comes from your hook. Fix the hook, fix the views.
The fix is not making a longer video or posting more — it's making the first line of your script impossible to scroll past.
EXAMPLE FIX
BEFORE
Hey guys today I will share something important about growing on Instagram...
AFTER
Stop doing THIS if you want more views — most creators don't know this exists.
This creates curiosity and improves retention instantly.