Think of an artist whose song blows up online everyone streams it. Then they book a tiny club tour and the place is barely half full. That tells you something real. Streams can be faked, but people actually showing up feels like the honest proof.
Maybe you're saying success is about faith or something, and honestly that kind of goes over my head. But still, a packed room feels more real than a number on a screen. I just trust the energy of a live crowd over anything you can fake online.