What's more important? Views or Subs? Or are they equally important?

[AdrenalineShots]

Just wondered what folks' views were on the above!

[KoreanTacos]

I view subs as people who have (or at least I hope) an interest in your work and choose to stick around to see where your work is going, views to me means people are looking at your work at least, and just because I can't see who they are doesn't make them any less important than a sub, after all we generally want our works to be read/seen by someone. Ideally I think we all want high subs with an equally or higher view rate. To put it simply I think views are more important (sorry subs, but technically you're still being acknowledged in this response ).

[SleepingPoppy]

It's difficult to say one is more important than the other, since there's a direct correlation between subs and views. I mean, in order to sub, one must first view the work, and a sub thats actually reading will continue to generate views. If you have lots of views but no subs, that indicates you're attracting people but might not be keeping them.

But there are people that follow comics without actually subscribing. So really, just watch the numbers in general! Though personally I find watching the subscriber number to be more satisfying.

[AdrenalineShots]

That’s an interesting point. There are some YouTube channels that I love watching but never get round to subbing to. Doesn’t mean I don’t love them, I just haven’t subbed to them

[keii4ii]

Don't forget the opposite of "following but not subbing": subbing without actually reading!

So yeah... you can't really say one is more important than the other IMO. You have to look at both to analyze what is really going on.

[ISNEKO]

Views.

My 970 subs don't mean shit when only a fraction of them translate to views. And views without subs still contribute to you trending on the site.

[cyman]

Many people will look at you as you walk through town, but it's the people that smile and say "hi" that make your day. My point is a view is just a view it has no meaning to me. A sub means someone stopped to at least acknowledge me.

[zoonland]

Subscribers are important because it means that he/she/they liked what they saw and he/she/they want to follow your work and see more.
Views are important because this means that your work is "attractive" in some ways.
So, well... if subscribers are active (with comments, likes...), they are more important. If they are inactive, the importance is equal.

[pawaraashay587]

Probably subs. At least for those who need to monetize their work.

[Alex9Wolf9]

Views? Subs? What are those, precious?
Something we don’t get-

… Sorry. You can ignore that.

For me personally subs are more important, those who even give a like sometimes.

[IdiotWithPencil]

subs cause without them we are nothing : v

[Harmony-S-S]

I would say they're both of equal importance...Because it's important for people to view/see your content and it's important for you get subs because then you know that people wanna keep reading your work.

[Gen_Atto]

Technically speaking, it has to be subs. After all tapas rewards you for having subs, but does not necessarily reward you for having lots of views.
Any one can view or read, But a sub can get notifications, interact, comment, like, subscribe, earn and spend coins, buy and tip them as well, and showcase their own libraries and series, and post on theirs and others walls.
Subs are more important to the blood flow of the site and its community, where views can come from anywhere and leave without much impact.
For example, having to choose between having 500 new views each day or having 100 new subs, I think most would rather have the subs.

[panda3291]

Honestly, i really enjoy comments and likes. I enjoy reading and replying to comments while they also can give me some form of a gauge on how people are reacting to what I post.

Subs make me very happy because it means people would like to stick around, but when it comes to Tapas, it also means you are closer to tipping!

[Kura]

With the way the website algorithms are set up, probably views since subs that don't read the comic actually hurt you and make it harder for you comic to show up in popular or trending.

Also views brings in that ad-rev.

[fakey]

On paper I'd say subs since you can argue those people enjoyed your work enough to subscribe to it in the hopes of being alerted to when you put out something else.

But then sometimes you get cases of someone having a lot of subs but a view count smaller than what you'd expect so I guess it's hard to say which is more important.

[AmysGames]

I'm not really sure, to be honest. Subs are nice because they indicate that someone at least showed interest in your comic at some point, but I can't discount views either because some people like to follow things without subscribing to them for whatever reason.

...Can I go with option C: comments? Because nice comments make my day the most, haha.

[mrtoontastic]

Views for the amount of people who read (or browsed) your work while Subs are those who like and support your stuff.

[arushiangelica]

Subs. More subs mean a steady flow of viewers.

[A-weird-girler]

I don't know. I think subs tho because I want people who will stick around. Am currently hoping for 2 more subs to get to double digits.