Which traits and creative approaches do popular TikToks have in common?

To find out, SEMRush analyzed 300 trending videos on the social platform for 19 characteristics such as primary emotion, topic, genre, filming approach, and audio.

The analysis found viral TikToks tend to be happy, feature a person talking to the camera, and include music as their primary backing sound.

An infographic (below) explores additional findings from the research.

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The hooks of viral TikToks infographic 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Ayaz Nanji is a writer, editor, and a content strategist. He is a co-founder of ICW Media and a research writer for MarketingProfs. He has worked for Google/YouTube, the Travel Channel, and the New York Times.

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