I am a long time Pro member of FIickr. I wondered how photos are selected for Flickr Explore. The photos featured there inspire me.

In a 2020 blog post, Flickr explains that Explore uses an algorithm to display a rotating array of about 500 images from Flickr members every day. Flickr also explained what really matters in the selection process “is the amount of authentic, organic interactions in the form of comments, faves, and views your photo gets after being posted, regardless of how many followers you have.” Pro members are not prioritized.

You can see recent photos featured on Explore here.