X algorithm zeroes out copy-link score from 20, adds 'copy link bait' spam check
ThePeterMick · x · 2026-11-14
X updated its open-source recommendation algorithm on Nov 13, and the biggest number in the system is gone: copy-link went from 20 points to 0, per daily code tracker ThePeterMick.
- Copy-link zeroed out: the score for a user copying a post's link was 4x a reply and the top signal in the whole system; X still predicts link copies but multiplies the guess by 0 now, with no official explanation
- New 'copy link bait' spam check: the code adds a spam label that keeps posts out of strangers' feeds; it only appears in tests, so whether it's live is unclear. Author's read: X saw link-copy baiting and shut down the incentive
- Unchanged: likes (0.708, highest ever), replies (5), DM shares (5), dwell time (+0.385 after 10+ seconds), and the early boost window (first 2 hours / first 200 views)
- Related: posts with spam labels no longer notify non-follower photo/video tags
Advice for small accounts: optimize for likes, replies and time-on-post; copied links still drive external traffic but no longer boost ranking.
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