Guidelines for Effective Streaming:

• Act Human: Avoid bot-like behaviors, such as looping a single video or refreshing the page constantly, just engage with the platform naturally.

• Engage the Platform: Search for the MV; Comment, like, share. YouTube requires human interaction while streaming to prove you are engaged and not a bot. Skipping ADs is seen as human behavior so is using emojis, and using words like ‘STREAM’ in the comments does not effect the views so there is no need to censor.

• Rotate Accounts and Methods: Use different YouTube accounts for streaming and alternate between manual and playlist methods to reduce the likelihood of flagged activity. Avoid excessive switching, while rotating accounts is good, ensure you’re not logging in and out of accounts too quickly or frequently, as this might appear suspicious.

• Rotate Devices and Networks: If you have access to multiple devices (phone, laptop, tablet), alternate between them for streaming. Similarly, using different networks (Wi-Fi, mobile data) can reduce the likelihood of views being flagged. Avoid using VPNs while streaming; YouTube might detect this as an attempt to manipulate geographic metrics for chart rankings, which could lead to views filtering.

• Use Filler Content You Enjoy: Incorporating Stray Kids-related content like B-sides, 2 Kids Room episodes, or other music videos keeps your activity varied and enjoyable while maintaining focus on the primary video.

• Variety: Vary the channels you have in your rotation; avoid playing the same videos in the same order.

• Video Duration: Fillers should ideally be 2-3 minutes long, but longer videos are acceptable if they keep you engaged in streaming.

• Be Patient: View counts may take time to update due to YouTube’s anti-fraud measures. Playlists views will take longer to appear, adding to the reasons we suggest not using them the 1st 24 hours after release.

• No Looping: Avoid repeatedly playing the same video in a back to back or in a pattern, even within a playlist, as this behavior can lead to views being disqualified.

• Settings and Quality: Watch Videos Until the End in highest quality possible; avoid muting YouTube instead mute your device, use sound controls or headphones.