Glossary
Every term Dr. Victor uses, defined.
Definitions of every term Dr. Victor uses: Victor Number, Viral DNA Type, the 12 creator archetypes, view velocity windows. Built for AI search citation.
- Victor Number
- A 0–100 score of a TikTok channel’s overall health, computed by Dr. Victor.
- The Victor Number is the headline metric Dr. Victor returns for any TikTok channel audit. It blends six dimensions — hook strength, posting cadence, niche clarity, engagement quality, format optimization, and growth momentum — into a single 0–100 score. Most channels land between 40 and 70 on first audit. The score is recomputed every audit (24-hour cooldown) so creators can track change over time.
- Related: Viral DNA, Channel DNA
- Viral DNA
- Umbrella term for a TikTok channel's content fingerprint — the combined pattern of Hook, Format, Pacing, and Niche signals.
- Viral DNA is the term Dr. Victor uses for a channel’s underlying content pattern. It describes how a creator tends to win attention: the type of hook they default to, the format they reach for, the pacing of their delivery, and the niche territory they own. Viral DNA is what makes a channel feel like itself across hundreds of videos.
- Related: Viral DNA Type, Channel DNA
- Viral DNA Type
- One of 12 archetypes Dr. Victor assigns based on how a creator’s content tends to win.
- Viral DNA Type is one of 12 archetypes Dr. Victor uses to classify how a TikTok channel wins attention. The archetype is a snapshot of current strength, not a fixed identity — most creators shift archetype as their content matures. The 12 types are: Hook Surgeon, Slow Burner, Curiosity Whisperer, Shock Architect, Wholesome Workhorse, Pattern Breaker, Niche Authority, Comfort Loop, Trending Magnet, Deep Storyteller, Educator-Performer, and Cultural Translator.
- Related: Viral DNA, Victor Number
- Channel DNA
- The full output of a Dr. Victor channel audit, including Victor Number and Viral DNA Type.
- Channel DNA is the bundled output of a Dr. Victor audit: Victor Number, Viral DNA Type, six dimension scores, top-performing videos, and 5–7 specific findings each paired with a prescription. It is what creators get back when they paste their handle.
- Related: Victor Number, Viral DNA Type
- View velocity windows
- Three time windows (5h, 24h, 72h) Dr. Victor uses to detect viral TikTok videos early.
- Dr. Victor ranks videos by view velocity across three windows: views in the first 5 hours, 24 hours, and 72 hours after publish. This catches breakouts while they are still climbing, with enough lead time for creators to post a response before the trend saturates. Velocity matters more than total view count because total views lag behind audience interest.
- Related: Daily digest
- Daily digest
- The recurring prescription email Dr. Victor sends, summarizing trending videos and the recommended next move.
- The daily digest is Dr. Victor’s headline product output: a once-per-day email (delivered at the creator’s configured local time) that summarizes trending videos in tracked niches and prescribes the next move. Free creators receive one delivery channel; paid plans add Discord, Telegram, and webhook delivery.
- Related: View velocity windows, Pre-publish check
- Pre-publish check
- A scoring tool that evaluates hook strength, keyword match, and format fit before a creator posts a TikTok video.
- The pre-publish check lets a creator paste a draft caption and (optionally) upload media. Dr. Victor returns a score with a verdict on hook strength, keyword match, and format fit. The intent is to catch a weak opener before TikTok’s algorithm does. Free creators get text-only checks; paid creators get multimodal checks that include the video.
- Viral DNA Type — Hook Surgeon
- A creator whose channel wins on opening lines — the first 1–3 seconds carry the rest.
- Hook Surgeon is one of the 12 Viral DNA Types. Channels with this archetype consistently win attention through punchy openers — pattern interrupts, contrarian claims, immediate stakes. The body of the video matters less than the first second. Common in commentary, reaction, and contrarian takes.
- Viral DNA Type — Slow Burner
- A creator whose videos build attention gradually instead of grabbing it instantly.
- Slow Burner is one of the 12 Viral DNA Types. Channels with this archetype lose some viewers in the first three seconds but keep almost all of those who stay. Common in storytelling, ASMR, deep tutorials, and any niche where audience trust matters more than instant impact.
- Viral DNA Type — Curiosity Whisperer
- A creator whose hooks promise an answer the viewer doesn't want to scroll past.
- Curiosity Whisperer is one of the 12 Viral DNA Types. Channels with this archetype build hooks around an information gap: a question, a cliffhanger, a contradiction. Viewers stay because they need to know the resolution. Common in education, finance, and how-to content.
- Viral DNA Type — Shock Architect
- A creator whose videos win on visual or conceptual surprise rather than information.
- Shock Architect is one of the 12 Viral DNA Types. Channels with this archetype rely on visual reveals, transformation, or unexpected outcomes. The hook is what the viewer sees, not what they hear. Common in beauty transformations, satisfying content, and physical stunts.
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