The Research

12 scoring factors.
Research-informed.

CollabScore™ is built on 398+ verified cross-platform collaboration studies from 2023–2025. Below is exactly how the algorithm works — every factor, every weight, every gate.

398+

verified cases

12

scoring factors

5

failure gates

6

platforms covered

Section 1

The CollabScore™ Algorithm

Every match is evaluated across 12 independent factors. F1 (Platform Compatibility, 20% weight) is powered directly by the 398+-case research database. The remaining factors use algorithmic logic based on creator economy dynamics.

Final score = Σ(factor_score × weight). Archetype gates apply before output.

F1Platform Compatibility
20%Research-driven

Research-backed compat score from our case database for the exact platform pair + niche combination.

F2Niche Overlap
15%Algorithm

Jaccard similarity of content tag sets. Below 30% triggers an archetype gate.

F3Follower Ratio
15%Algorithm

Piecewise penalty curve: 2:1 = –5%, 5:1 = –30%, 10:1 = –75%, >20:1 = –98%.

F6Format Compatibility
10%Algorithm

Live-native × short-form mismatches are heavily penalised. Co-stream between Twitch and Kick scores 1.0.

F4Geo & Timezone
8%Algorithm

Base score from hour gap: >12h = 0.10. Same-city bonus enables IRL collab flag.

F11Past Collab Success
8%Live data

Historical collaboration outcomes as a predictive signal. Updated post-Phase 3.

F5Language Match
7%Algorithm

Jaccard similarity of language tags. Zero match on a live format triggers Gate 5 penalty.

F9Audience Overlap
7%Algorithm

Cosine similarity of age-bracket distributions. Complementary overlap scores higher than identical.

F7Gender Preference
5%Algorithm

Match against stated partner-gender preference. Neutral (0.75) when no preference set.

F8Content Rating
5%Gate

SFW × Adult = hard BLOCKED. MATURE × Adult = 0.50. Any soft block caps the total score.

F10Creator Velocity
5%Live data

Engagement rate vs platform benchmark by follower tier. A 2× benchmark = 1.0; 0.5× = 0.45.

F12Viral Potential
Bonus

8-trigger quadratic score — all 8 conditions needed for meaningful probability. Reported separately.

Section 2

The 5 Failure Gates

Before the weighted score is returned, 5 hard-stop conditions are checked. These represent structural failure patterns observed in the case studies. Matching any gate caps or blocks your score.

1
Niche MismatchScore capped at 35

Trigger: F2 < 0.30 (niche overlap below 30%)

2
Follower Ratio ExtremeScore capped at 40; > 5:1 capped at 60

Trigger: Ratio > 10:1

3
Format IncompatibilityScore capped at 45

Trigger: F6 < 0.20 (e.g. live × short-form)

4
Content Rating BlockHard BLOCKED — score set to 0

Trigger: F8 = 0 (SFW × Adult)

5
Language + Live Mismatch−25 points applied to final score

Trigger: F5 = 0 AND live collab format

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Section 7

F12: The Viral Formula

Viral outcomes in our dataset shared 8 common conditions. CollabScore™ reports a separate viral probability score computed as P(viral) = (triggers_met / 8)².

The quadratic function means all 8 must be true for meaningful viral probability. 4/8 = 25%. 8/8 = 100%.

1

Both creators have 1M+ followers

2

Equal follower tier — within 2:1 ratio

3

Content format is inherently shareable (comedy, fashion, reaction)

4

Platform-native format used — not raw repurposing

5

Trending audio or format hook applied (TikTok)

6

Simultaneous cross-platform posting on the same day

7

Pre-promotion at least 72h before the collab

8

Audience demographics overlap but do not fully duplicate (complementary reach)

Methodology

Data Sources

Public platform metrics, creator-reported outcomes, industry case studies, and media coverage from 2023–2025.

Evidence Quality

Each case assigned a confidence score (0–1). Only cases with confidence ≥ 0.6 are used in aggregate calculations.

Algorithm Weights

Factor weights reflect the assessed relative importance of each signal. Only F1 updates automatically as new research cases are added. Other weights are fixed by design, not statistical fit.

Continuous Updates

Research AI agent runs weekly to add new verified cases. Aggregates rebuild nightly. This page reflects live data.

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