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A crucial yet less noticeable factor driving the view count was search engine optimization (SEO). The creator's cheeky announcement of cutting the video in half caused a wave of other creators to repost the original content, mistakenly stealing attention. While some criticized this as a copyright breach, it actually generated an absurd spike in Google Trends, ultimately turning into a windfall for the channel.
In tandem, the creator encouraged viewers to comment trending topics in the video's comment section. This strategy effectively hijacked the algorithm, allowing the video to be recommended for viewers searching those terms, even though the content quality played a minimal role.