Understand what auto likes actually cover on new uploads

"Auto" describes when the plan acts, not how far back it reaches. From the moment it goes live, the configured quantity applies to each eligible video published after that point β not to uploads already on the account. A video posted before activation stays outside the plan's scope, however well it later performs.
That timing matters when you sequence a launch. If a flagship upload is close to going out, activate the plan a day ahead so the trigger is already met when the video appears. An older favorite that needs a lift is a job for a one-time order, not this recurring package.

