The YouTube Algorithm DOESN'T WORK how we thought (2024 Update)

[@vidIQ]

If you're looking for more evidence of how the algorithm isn't straight-forward at all, this is the story of how a channel went from *0 to 10k* subs with just TWO videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opWron17ibZ5oNk

[@RealHomeRecording]

If I make a video about Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo or Andrew Tate, it's guaranteed to get at least 500 views. Even if the video is terrible quality and not put together nicely. But when I make a high quality video about a Bluetooth speaker company no one has ever heard of? Crickets.

[@GeneraOnline]

@@RealHomeRecordingyes

[@ayaanbilalassen]

@@vidIQ hi. Please! I need your help. My country, Mauritius is not éligibilité for monetization. Is there any possible way to make my country monetize!???

[@flipa62]

@vidIQ

[@flipa62]

VID IQ. Hi great informative content. I jave just started a youtube channel. For some reason i want to shutdown that channel and start a new one but i want to just transfer the videos from my old channel to my new channel. If i do that will youtube think that am jist copying that youtube channel by posting the same things. Although in reality am not copying because they are my videos. So how does it work. Should I just go on

[@PowerRisee]

I’ve realized that consistency and learning from analytics are key. Instead of getting discouraged, I treat every video as a chance to improve and connect with my audience. It’s all about the long game-building a community rather than chasing viral hits. Shoutout to everyone out here grinding; we’ll get there together! 🚀

[@Thomatos200]

This is so true. I have seen major improvements in my content, from trying new things, looking at comments, and just experience overall and it has majorly benefitted my channel. It might be a slow grind, but progress will compound and you will see new results if you stick to your guns, and step out of your comfort zone once in a while

[@ssimplybeautiful]

Thank you so much for the inspiration.

[@coolcuriouscats]

I think this is true but just to some extent. I thought that overtime, with quantity but also improved quality I would see some kind of growth. After 100 videos posted I can tell you that the only thing I feel is frustration. But you are right, it's a long game, gotta stay persistent! 💪

[@Stylewithpezho]

We surely will

[@briileahvlogs]

Truth!

[@EternalBacklog]

It must be so stressful for people that do this full time. KZbin are the equivalent of 'we want you to learn on the job, do it free for multiple years first' but you'll effectively need to figure out how to do the job well, because we won't ever reveal the special Big Mac sauce to you. Now imagine having to contend with that pay cheque to pay cheque.

[@SamElliott161]

I agree. I think the best strategy for most, is to have KZbin as one of your income streams rather than relying solely on it.

[@RedGreen-Blue]

@@SamElliott161 I wouldn't want you tube to be my employer. Money has corrupted them and they are only rewarding those who can be as corrupted-to defend what they are doing and not doing. Take the money out of the equation to restore sanity to humanity. One platform ruling the world was always a BAD idea.

[@ambeegaming76]

That's why you aren't supposed to wake up one day and list your employment as "KZbinr" and so many people ship it as a hobby until it's more than that. Don't quit your day job ESPECIALLY if you've done it for more then 6 months you're likely of the MANY that will never take off. Scrap that channel and make a new one to try again.

[@EternalBacklog]

@@ambeegaming76 So what's your theory over scrapping a channel and starting a new one? Does the algorithm eventually destroy your channel?

[@ambeegaming76]

​@@EternalBacklog If you read comments enough most channels that DO take off WILL take off within 6 months scraping one that isn't working will likely have given you enough time to evolve your style of titles and thumbnails, KZbin remembers all those videos it tried to bring to people but that no one clicked on them or the click out rate was high. I've done this twice once with a Budget tracking channel and again with a Polymer clay channel they weren't doing well at all to I took it all down deleted those accounts and I rebooted them after a real think and cohesive rebrand they did much better.

[@WheresHarris]

I always try to work with the algorithm rather than against it. KZbin wants people to watch our video's so why fight it. The only way i know how to hit 1000 subscribers asap.

[@SebsTruckStop]

Had a look at your channel and damn this is exactly my sorta thing. Have subscribed w/ notifications; watched some old vids and I’m looking forward to more :)

[@GermainGamez]

@@WheresHarris Agreed, the fact it keeps changes keeps us on our toes too

[@Fatimalawanabubakar]

Wow we have the same number of subscribers….

[@CityLife786]

​@@FatimalawanabubakarWoW 😳 9 Year's & you just managed to get 633 subscribers as of yet. You're almost there. Keep posting videos on a Daily Basis. You have come a long way to give up now. I wish you all the BEST. GoodLuck ❤🎉

[@Fatimalawanabubakar]

@ I started posting videos 2 years ago, thank you very much 😇

[@TheTabletopMisfits]

So then why do they TOTALLY not care about what I'm subscribed to? There are many channels I am subbed to that I never see their new stuff from. If it's MY preferences they want to profile, start there.

[@WJHS-Studios]

They go with what you are into lately, rather than what you say you're into. Lets face it, I haven't watched a movie I love for 15 years, but still will say I'm totally up for a sequel rebaoot or anime.

[@ArkSurvivalMom]

It seems like when I have things figured out, I go through a sudden slump and realize I still have a long way to go in learning how things work. I'm not giving up and neither should anyone else on here. We can do it ya'll!!!

[@Moreairplane]

Yes we can do it😌

[@elite_nikkouu]

Keep fighting guys, I started youtube last year and now close to a 1000 subs. Good luck everyone

[@SimNationGaming]

Thats the dream new channel for me and working on new content, welldone you have to tell us when your at your 1000 to see what your exp is like

[@briangalang84]

I am close to 1000 too just started posting in oct but had this account for several years keep up the great work we will all get there sooner than later 👍🎉💯🙏 subbed

[@TimewaveChronicles]

@@elite_nikkouu thank you 😊 🙏

[@Christian_abbie]

​@@briangalang84subscribed💃🏽

[@Fightingsarcopenia]

@@SimNationGaming subbed👊🏻

[@ShammahCorner]

I think some topics tend to be more popular and therefore, channels in such a niche grow faster. For example, finances (everyone wants money), and youtube growth (all channels want to learn more about the algorithm), technology, etc. Those of us in other niches should accept the idea that we might take longer to grow.

[@BiteBrust]

Right

[@Destined2Recover]

Exacty

[@ShammahCorner]

@@BiteBrust 💫

[@RealHomeRecording]

That's exactly why I'm going to be making less videos on this channel. There are only a few people out there who care about audio engineering compared to people who want information about say relationships or personal growth.

[@CluelessPanther]

I absolutely agree. Since I started my channel, I always see so many videos about how to grow a channel. Like, is that all KZbin is evolving into? I'd say videos that play into your insecurities do best on the platform - KZbin growth plays into the insecurities of small creators frustrated about slow growth, finances is obvious, manosphere channels play into the vulnerabilities of lonely and desperate men/boys, documentary channels are always talking about everything wrong with society and never talk about the positives. You see the trend? Negativity sells.

[@ambeegaming76]

KZbin recommendations is the WORSE recommendation feed from ANY website I've EVER used. It was so bad I had to download a channel blocker to get rid of the channels they kept trying to make me watch. It was SO bad I even made multi KZbin accounts to split of what i watched by theme.

[@manny7662]

I just made a chrome extension called Watch Link that might make KZbin more interesting. When you're watching a KZbin video, the Chrome extension looks at the current video URL. It then checks a database where users have shared recommended videos related to that specific page. So if you're watching a cooking tutorial about pasta, the extension will show you what other viewers have recommended as similar or interesting videos about cooking or pasta. Users can add/edit/delete their own recommendations up to 10, and you can see suggestions from other people who've watched the same content. It basically turns KZbin recommendations from an algorithm-driven experience into a more community-driven discovery process.

[@NiltraGaming]

KZbin is heavily invested into shorts. Keep making good quality shorts yall. We all blow up 🎉

[@RealHomeRecording]

Just make sure those shorts are promotion material for long-form content. Because you don't make much money at all from shorts.

[@MapleMonkeyHomestead]

@@RealHomeRecordingactually that’s really not true. The short RPM is really good for how much time you wanna put in. I just had a short hit a million and it took 1 minute to make and my rpm is like .40 cents

[@ExplayYT]

The best thing to do is to adapt to statistics. This probably sounds confusing, here's an example: you published a Shorts. It's 40 seconds long, but according to the viewing duration statistics, the viewer gets bored after 30 seconds and scrolls to the next video without watching yours to the end. What to do? You just need to try to shorten the video to 30 seconds, if the viewing duration hasn't dropped, then there's a better chance that the video will become more popular.

[@Theaphilius_Mythology_Channel]

As a 'relatively' new channel, I can say, it does take its time, but it did not take long to get my first loyal subscribers who are watching all of my videos and commenting regularly (not on every video, but very often). And by just doing what I am doing (i.e. making stuff), more and more are coming - and I can see this in the YT studio (new viewers), it does take time, but it is worth it. It is discouraging when a video does not perform well, but the important thing is to just keep doing, there will be one that will work. Best of Luck to all of you - hang in there!

[@vidIQ]

You got this!

[@Moreairplane]

You are right 👍

[@MetalTrenches]

I notice certain periods (in one right now) where it seems like the algorithm (as a watcher) seems to get stuck and continues to no matter how many times I refresh recommend the same set of videos that I have scrolled past several times and am not at all interested then. Thoughts on why this happens?

[@mypersepective]

I dont have any thoughts why but experiencing the same. It recommends videos Ive actuallt watched too. My own videos are ending up in newsfeeds that well, simply wont be interesting in my content.

[@NebulaSnoozeAmbient]

What I don't understand is that when a vid of mine finally hit all the benchmarks we assume youtube values (CTR, Retention, AND it's an outlier for sub/view ratio and like/view ratio), I STILL don't see any boost in traffic. In fact, it UNDERperforms, being given WAY fewer impressions than normal. Why? It's like...I've won the primaries. Time to graduate to the bigger arena. But they hold me back. Just...why? And then they'll take a totally random video of mine, throw it to tens of thousands of people (making it my most popular video) and then STOP completely for no discernible reason. Again...why? So annoying. But, I still go on.

[@LifeAfterLosing]

100% this.

[@izzyrov5814]

I also experience this, and have asked vidiq many times, no answer. Because they're experts who don't know everything.

[@judeemclaughlin]

The algorithm is a computer program and it is not personal. Beyond that, I have no idea how it works. I do know that I scheduled a video for yesterday about overcoming procrastination and started seeing tons of videos about beating procrastination on my homepage. It's not the first time this has happened either. When I scheduled my first video, I then saw tons of videos called "My First Video" and KZbin over 40/50 etc. before the video even went live.

[@CluelessPanther]

I figured out the algorithm. It's just a digital carrot and stick configuration to excite you sometimes that you're making it, and then suddenly strike you to remind you that you're its b**ch.

[@GeneraOnline]

😂 oh yes

[@CluelessPanther]

Since I started my channel, I always see so many videos about how to grow a channel. Like, is that all KZbin is evolving into? I'd say videos that play into your insecurities do best on the platform - KZbin growth plays into the insecurities of small creators frustrated about slow growth, finances is obvious, manosphere channels play into the vulnerabilities of lonely and desperate men/boys, documentary channels are always talking about everything wrong with society and never talk about the positives. You see the trend? Negativity sells.

[@GeneraOnline]

Yes

[@richardduke9788]

True ,

[@philippenuhu]

@@CluelessPanther I also do wonder, how and why?

[@mypersepective]

yep, & s3x. I used to follow a lot of conspiracy doom content..I soon realised the BS but I still get shown such videos.. they do so well.. that & self help. I dont think there is a magick trick that will make a channel successful. Its not even a case of if people will find you relatable because, as an example, since Ive changed tac with what I talk about, the algorithm has no idea where to place my videos lol.. my retention has increased but watch time has decreased. Im back to it being a hobby.. I fell into the trap of consuming all I could on how to grown a channel to fast realise the only people really benefitting were those advising how to grow a channel.. I have the vidIQ app and wont be renewing my sub.. it offers me click baity titles which I cant abide by and some of my best performing CTR thumbnails got really low scores in their app.. so I am doing what I want to do with titles & thumbnails, Ive stopped trying to read from a script which frankly made me look and feel awkward I actually came to dread doing a video.. it took all the fun and creative process out of why I started a channel in the 1st place

[@Techno_Sparks97]

the key is to be consistent

[@TimewaveChronicles]

Yesss

[@Moreairplane]

True

[@Marcontheroad]

Describe please consistency....is it 1 video a week? 1 week a day? 1 video a month....this are , no offense, just are sentence with no back up....

[@Techno_Sparks97]

just one video a week, do a further reset and analyze what your audience likes

[@Marcontheroad]

@@Techno_Sparks97 Thanks

[@TypoSid]

Some creators focus more on algorithm than the actual content of their videos and what their audience would like to see. I think if you focus on the later part, algorithm will automatically follow and promote the videos.

[@cooksomethingtoday]

Machine learning models aren't necessarily constantly changing, but the data it uses to do the prediction is constantly changing, therefore the output is constantly changing.

[@youmeandthescale]

Problem is after KZbin sends out my videos around 1k - 2k times it’s completely kills it and stops sending them out. I have made 40 minutes to a hour long, and all the way down to 5 minutes. Tried simple thumbnails and more detailed ones. And no matter what title I use it doesn’t matter. 1 to 2k and it kills the video and stops sending it out. Even if I have 50 to 60% viewers retention with 8% click rate for the whole video. Bottom line is, KZbin can send your videos out as much or as little as it wants and it just doesn’t favor small channels. If you use the search bar for a video and and put your video title, how far do you have to scroll before your video pops ups. KZbin is so saturated with content your videos get lost in the wash unless KZbin throws out your videos on peoples home page and hopefully they like the thumbnail enough to click.

[@IMRROcom]

So disappointed. KZbin recommended this video to me on how to make pasta. When will the pasta making start?

[@Swapradip]

😂

[@manny7662]

I just made a chrome extension called Watch Link that might make KZbin more interesting. When you're watching a KZbin video, the Chrome extension looks at the current video URL. It then checks a database where users have shared recommended videos related to that specific page. So if you're watching a cooking tutorial about pasta, the extension will show you what other viewers have recommended as similar or interesting videos about cooking or pasta. Users can add/edit/delete their own recommendations up to 10, and you can see suggestions from other people who've watched the same content. It basically turns KZbin recommendations from an algorithm-driven experience into a more community-driven discovery process.

[@NoCopyrightVault]

We are currently 3 months into youtube with over 300 videos and at 39 subs! 🔥 We are here to stay!🔥

[@TimewaveChronicles]

Yesss

[@Sunnysideup08]

@@NoCopyrightVault CONGRATULATIONS 🎊

[@CreatenRelate24]

Well done, I'm not at 3 months just yet but grateful for my 52 subscribers. It's so difficult to grow. Good luck for your KZbin journey. Xx

[@Risyaranks]

Having the consistency of uploading everyday must be perhaps one of the best thing for your channel's growth, with that being said I have learned alot and how to be such a consistent uploader. I'm a music ranker and I'm very happy and appreciative that my channel itself has improved alot by doing that and especially uploading YT shorts, I believe YT shorts give you a decent amount of subscribers boosting depending on how much your audeince likes it, I have been also trying hit 2k subscribers before this year ends so I really doubt if that is possible or not, but only time can tell. To whoever who's still struggling with subscribers, please do not give up and keep hardworking till you get to your ultimate goal.

[@Hyski-FamilyProductions]

@Risyaranks Agreed! I found this out with the shorts and it does help. Even if you can upload a big video, etc. tossing out a short keeps things current and has made it easier to keep up with. I check my analytics on the regular and see what is liked more than the other and write down and list top to bottom which does best. Glad I am not the only one who does this.

[@Hyski-FamilyProductions]

Also I Subscribed. Good luck making 2k!!

[@sweetenednails]

I have started following my uploads with shorts and I usually get 1-2 subs, sometimes more it just depends heavily on whats trending because I do nail art videos. I wish I had more time to upload at least 4 days a week. My goal is 100 subs (lol) by the end of the year. I started my channel in 2021 but only found time to take it seriously about 6 months ago. Its hard not to get discouraged sometimes but we will all get where we want to be! I feel like once I break that first 100 subs it will get easier. One thing I wish I had more of is engagement in the comment section but everything in time lol.

[@BigFella117]

I just hit 123 subscribers last night, and I’m trying my best to work with the algorithm. We can all become successful my friends!

[@Sunnysideup08]

Congratulations 🎉

[@potatoplayer420]

Statistically speaking we can't all make it

[@nimblepoint]

Grats.🎉 I am still trying to achieve that 100 subs mark. I am on 91 right now 😂.

[@Sunnysideup08]

@nimblepoint make that 92 🥳

[@BigFella117]

@Sunnysideup08 you go girl!

[@ChrisHillmon]

You know why I absolutely despise the algorithm? In some ways it feels rigged. You can upload real high quality content you spent hours at a time working on, and it’s absolutely a fine piece of art by the end of the process, and yet the algorithm will have the balls to sweep it under the rug as if it’s nothing, meanwhile it’s promotion clickbait, spam, and other crap that is ruining the platform. Thanks for nothing…

[@premtravelerYT]

The algorithm works best when feeded with clear clues about the channel and the videos. All the best to all, we can make this!

[@SolvingYourProblemRightNow]

Very true. That's why niching down is being clear in what you stand for as a channel.

[@vidIQ]

You got this!

[@flipa62]

​@@vidIQVID IQ. Hi great informative content. I jave just started a youtube channel. For some reason i want to shutdown that channel. H and start a new one but i want to just transfer the videos from my old channel to my new channel. If i do that will youtube think that am jist copying that youtube channel by posting the same things. Although in reality am not copying because they are my videos. How does it work

[@GermainGamez]

Just wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone! Channel is picking back up again and super chuffed! Anything is possible with the right amount of determination ❤

[@xLUMINOUSxYT]

hopefully mine does too stuck with 41 sub not moving at all

[@GermainGamez]

@ It will! About a year ago it was difficult to gain traction but don’t give up man! Consistency and determination will get you farther than you could have imagined! Make the sub count 42, just subscribed 😎

[@xLUMINOUSxYT]

@@GermainGamez thanks man ...appreciate the motivation ...I was really down

[@GermainGamez]

@@xLUMINOUSxYT You will look back on these days and be super happy that you stuck through the hard bits. Rooting for you dude, keep it up 👍

[@OutxLasting]

Sometimes i literaly dont even worry about the algorithm, i just upload the video and hope for the best ngl, sometimes it actually works best like that, for me kinda does, algorithm is something that I never get to understand that much..

[@Kaymcgi]

i have reached 1,280 subscribers, after some videos started picking up, now i need to get that 4000 watch time

[@TimewaveChronicles]

🎉🎉

[@Beistranhu]

Videos that keep giving you views forever are Very helpful for this... Like "How to..." ^^ Also, if it's nice for your niche, try live streaming! They give us a Lot of watchtime xD

[@helentsokana]

Thank you for this update!

[@28amartinez]

Thank you VidIq. It seems hard to understand the KZbin algorithm but I just keep posting what I am passionate about. I love helping people and I hope my videos come across that way.

[@Topestest]

As a computer developer, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW HOW AN ALGORITHM WORKS. Not even the creator of the algorithm can know it. Developer gives an objective to a machine learning model and train it, the model go through every possible path to complete the objective. And even the creator can’t precisely predict which path it chose. Also algorithm constantly changes path to increase accuracy. So it is wast to time to crack the algorithm. Better if you learn human philosophy and make videos that will people like. 👍

[@Ს̈̉]

You should make a video about it if you have time to spare. Helps giving the audience another perspective.

[@cosmicgamingunlimited]

Algorithms can be explained and the math can be shown. Do not mistake algorithms with neural networks.

[@mr.martian7065]

Well algorithm is definitely random when it comes to shorts...i see things in my short that I've never ever searched about or watched similar stuff to

[@ExploringNS]

I don't know why these people think they know the algorithm... they are only big because 90% of youtube channel arent monetized.. when you have 8 million channels, and 6.86 million arent monetized. If they were in any other niche, i'd never believe them.... plus they own a tool that helps youtuber, another reason why you technically have to follow them

[@MemeNaptv5]

@@ExploringNS what tool ?

[@MemeNaptv5]

What tool ?

[@SolvingYourProblemRightNow]

The pasta analogy seems to be a repeating pattern 😅

[@CallMePerro]

The algorythm is harder then my math test swear to god bro😎

[@vidIQ]

hehehe

[@johnnorthtribe]

Everyone is just guessing 😮

[@HisSheepStudio]

@@johnnorthtribe fellow musician hi

[@secretarchivesofthevatican]

100%!

[@CluelessPanther]

I absolutely agree. So I don't waste a darn minute thinking about the algo; I just create. Whichever of my videos will take off will take off.

[@johnnorthtribe]

@@HisSheepStudio hello! 😀

[@johnnorthtribe]

@@CluelessPanther yeah the same. Now I just stick to the formula I have and hope for the best.

[@zenithquestor]

To the one reading. KZbin is a marathon of learning, but keep going my friends!

[@Sunnysideup08]

Yes, it is

[@God-Havoc]

True my friend

[@HelloIAmClutch]

I feel like I see this in my Impressions analytics. For my most recent videos, I’ve gotten an impressions push early on (in the first day or so), and by my own channel's standards, if I get enough views, it seems to push a little harder (although my CTR always plummets to less than 1% when this happens). If I'm "lucky", this seems to happen again where I get another small impressions push. After that, the video seems to die down and then sometimes, it will just be a small steady stream of impressions until it fizzles out completely, usually within a couple weeks. What is most fascinating to me is that the amount and timing of when the impression push happens never seems to be the same across my videos. I just wish I could figure out a better way to interpret all this to do better each time, but it’s not always clear!

[@backchatter]

By forcing an user to sign in, not only it allows Google to build profile but it also helps sell that profile to advertisers. Its a win win for Google and for the channels because the more people are watching more content tailored to them, more channels are attracting more audience that love their channel and more advertisers are hitting their target audience and therefore willing to pay more which in return means more money for Google and the channels.

[@Xeggs_gaming]

i am struggling so bad...

[@Moreairplane]

You know everyday I learn my mistake and change it you can check others chanel that do the same video as you, then you check their thumbnail and title especially how they create their video, is it how you create yours? then when you changed everything you will see the changes, we are here fighting to grow and guess what, we will still win😊

[@ChannelVariabel]

Thank you for my 288 subscribers ❤❤❤

[@Scarletpimp72]

This doesnt fit with your average analytics where a video will climb and then flatline. If they were pulling viewers to the video there would be a more gradual increase.

[@ThriveDiscipline]

We started our channel 2 months ago 🙏 We just hit 30 subscribers 🥳 We are proud of it and appreciate everybody 🎉❤😊

[@vidIQ]

Great job! Congrats!

[@ThriveDiscipline]

@@vidIQ Ohh, I didn't expect that, VidIQ :)

[@ThriveDiscipline]

@@vidIQ Thanks

[@RNKGamingCh]

THANKS !! 298 subs here the algorithm is to push 500 subs 💪💯

[@yaydadcooking]

Im just a little channel trying to make it in this KZbin world lol. Almost 100 subs at the 30 day mark, all in all i think I'm doing better then I thought I would. My only advice is look at your previous uploads and try to improve on your next one... XOXO LUV YALL

[@vidIQ]

Good luck! You got this! You also might want to check these videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGLbp2eEq81gbNksi=kPFVoL5n_Vzg_Gc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2GnlpqmrMt8mdEsi=MWgTMtB7-qqCbEPn kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4OUf3p_brZmaZYsi=-UVHVdc_nZwQyV3T kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3Kbh6Ssqr-HisU

[@adyborneo]

Tq from 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

[@EverywhereNYC]

Dude, I already knew the information but the work you did on the visuals of this video is outstanding... I appreciate all the time it must have taken and the imagination.. my favorite is when you slit in from the side and your voice was already speaking. Those types of things cause people to watch the video longer because even though they might not consciously see it.. there is a lot of interesting artistic choices being made. I want to be like you when I grow up

[@ksislamicmedia]

*Algorithms are not only difficult but impossible to understand haha* 🙏

[@AlisRemixRoars]

Actually, KZbin doesn't show a lot of Shorts in its feed. Many creators put in effort, but their videos often don't make it to the Shorts feed.

[@Sunnysideup08]

I have a shorts channel, and sometimes some videos get shown in a higher feed than others. Never could figure it out. But, I will keep er moving 😊 ✌️ good luck to you!

[@AlisRemixRoars]

@@Sunnysideup08 I know that KZbin is now more focused on earning money through apps or websites like VidIQ and others. When a creator pays to boost their Shorts or videos, those Shorts or videos end up going viral. But for those who don't pay, their videos or Shorts grow slowly and don’t get much reach. That's the story, basically.

[@AlisRemixRoars]

Thanks for sharing your experience! It's true that Shorts can be unpredictable. Staying consistent and positive is what matters. Best of luck with your channel! 😊✌

[@ethiogame007]

I have been uploading gaming videos for 6 month on KZbin yet i can not tell what to post or what the viewers want.

[@KoiGaming]

The one tthing that's missing here for new creators is how to determine who your audience is and what do they like since YouTtube does not provide this at all. A new creator is creating blanks and receiving blank feedback and until an audience member does what I'm doing now with comments the creator will constantly struggle to figure out their audience

[@dank4dayz]

The algorithm is your best friend. See what people are watching and pivot around it. Also make videos that you enjoy so you don't get burned out. Remember we got this guys!

[@codelogic-Tamil]

"Algorithm" youtubers can't ignore this word easily. Good luck everyone👍

[@MoviesatGrandmasHouse]

That's why you need to just keep going. Focus on your content and improving. Who knows? That one video can pop off and you are viral.

[@crazydog1750]

4:02 I feel called out.

[@DocComics]

I'm still searching for that happy medium but I have been very sporadic with my uploads. I have established set upload times now though so hopefully over the next few weeks youtube begins to notice my schedule.

[@Moreairplane]

It doesn't work like that

[@SolvingYourProblemRightNow]

Let your title be your metadata. Once KZbins algorithm knows that's what to look at, it will sort things out Within time. Instead of having it go through description section and tags.

[@artoftechno]

Hello This Is Art Of Techno ❤

[@Onlyone-i8j]

Just believe in yourself don’t give up

[@PerdidoNino]

Literally the only thing that has helped my channel is putting out Shorts every. single. day. Feels weird knowing the stuff i put the least effort into gets rewarded the most.🤷

[@ForestGrillKitchen]

All new youtubers assemble 🔥🔥

[@BiteBrust]

Subbed

[@vidIQ]

Good luck! You got this! You also might want to check these videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGLbp2eEq81gbNksi=kPFVoL5n_Vzg_Gc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2GnlpqmrMt8mdEsi=MWgTMtB7-qqCbEPn kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4OUf3p_brZmaZYsi=-UVHVdc_nZwQyV3T kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3Kbh6Ssqr-HisU

[@NenshoMoeru]

I Lowkey think it's all about pinpointing a topic that'll get famous, and then grow from there. But with this, I'll have more ideas and make my videos way better! Another brick down the wall 😎 thanks slot for the helpful informations you've been providing us over the decades ❤

[@vidIQ]

Thank you for watching!

[@Aprillic]

WOW!, i didn't know the starting youtube home page was actually totally blank, how silly. I have experienced the difference in line up comparing my search to my cousins, 1 video appeared 6th down on my search feed, 13th on theirs

[@ourappalachiannightmare]

I have noticed a recent shift in the home page, and it's full of a lot of old videos that I mostly do not subscribe to. It also seems that yt has stopped pushing smaller channels, and they are being pushed on shorts.

[@Z3Baddie]

Creators need to stop demonizing the algorithm. It's not a sentient God who chooses who succeeds. It's a tool, like any other. One to use to grow, not fear like a nasty boss. As I make more content, I don't obsess over catering to it, I keep in mind how it works to maximize my potential audience. Keep things light, stay motivated, have fun. 🖤💚

[@tattoosinreview]

Completely random comment but, what mic are you using Dan?

[@dyvakrupa8395]

Thank You 🩵🩵🩵

[@Practical-IT]

This is one of the better algorithm videos to show up in my feed in a while!

[@vidIQ]

We got you!

[@Bricks.Master.Builders]

4:00 LEGO!! 😳

[@GreatnessFound]

KZbin is not a child's play for real especially when you're just starting out, but let’s keep pushing the content

[@BalBra-cadabra]

Try to understand the algoritm and untill the end of 2024 i'll get 10.000 subs 🎉

[@PureMotivation.Official]

I recently started a KZbin channel, and I believe I have good Shorts, but I’m still not getting any views. I’m not sure why, but I won’t give up. I’m committed to posting daily because consistency is key. To everyone who has just started, I wish you the best of luck-never give up!

[@DanielHYNg]

Thanks for sharing.

[@GKH_Vlogger]

I was doing all long videos but nothing goes viral how can I overcome this sir or anyone any suggestions from your experience

[@mbizz_media]

Any idea how to solve the problem for "build channel history"

[@Danzavier]

I just started and am having fun! Even with 9 subs I’m just enjoying the process! Hope it stays that way.

[@mdataurfreelancer]

Hello , How are you? My name is ATAUR.I'm a professional freelancer & digital marketing expert. Would you have some time to talk to me about growing your KZbin channel?

[@AxABeats]

Just got you a tenth sub

[@Danzavier]

@ my man!! Double digits! Thank you! 🙏

[@AxABeats]

@@Danzavier thanks man, we’re also twins lol

[@AxABeats]

@@Danzavier we hope u like our recent beat

[@ReikiMasterCarlie]

Every time I watch your videos, I am inspired for something new and for improving my videos. Thanks.🙏🏻

[@ZdenkaDarula]

hm.... interesting video. Yes, it is the way it is. You serve your audience exactly what they want to watch and you can get views....BUT it it will get you in the one category that you have to meet all the time, the deadlines. I personally find that the most security I get is with in-depth tutorials with very searchable tags that are absolutely not dead. Those videos are the ones that make the most income when it comes to Google ads. Some videos I uploaded 5 years ago are making way more then I make from sponsorships these days...

[@AerikArkadian]

Whatever you think you know, don’t forget to add prayers. All hail the mysterious and benevolent algorithm gods!

[@TMacsAmericanexperience]

I don’t think you got one thing right. What I see with the videos recommended to me is that this algorithm thing has zero clues as to what I want to watch. For instance it’s constantly trying to push foreign videos from Arabic regions in Russian regions, both of which I will never watch, but it constantly keeps pushing them to me. It also constantly pushes Spanish videos of which I will never watch. Even though I watch very specific types of videos on KZbin, it will often not even recommend anything close to what I like to watch. Despite my KZbin account having been open for over a decade, it has no clue what I want to watch.

[@NextGenGames0]

KZbin is starting to promote smaller channels in the recommendation, i love it

[@ProdigalOne23]

What am I supposed to do when my video only gets 1 view out of 4 impressions? Why does KZbin stop pushing that video even though that one view watched the whole video? The algorithm doesn’t make sense to me.

[@HenryMcGuinnessGuitar]

I think I've noticed a big change in how the algorithm was working the last year - I expect they tweak it regularly I'm also seeing more recommendations from small channels recently - mixed up with the larger ones. Maybe the mid-size channels are missing out as a result Clickbait certainly seems to work for people

[@luc-story]

Recently, I suffer from the algorithm which seems to ban my channel in an invisible way. Previously, I can get impressions at least 1000, even if the video performed poorly, however, in last 4 videos, the algorithm only give me impressions less than 100. I tried to improve the quality of my video, but it does not change anything. How can I do to fix this problem?

[@chibuzonwachuku5624]

I am still puzzled.

[@AudioStoryWick]

Sometimes, it is not just about quality, more videos, and more views, but it is not always the case. it is always best to know what the majority wants to see. And yes, thumbnail is always a thing. Nowadays, i noticed many channels combining 2 videos into one just to increase their watch time. I am not sure if it's a good idea.

[@Vipashya_videos]

Congratulations 2 million subscribers 😊🎉❤ 0:28

[@vidIQ]

Thank you!!!

[@MyMoneyEpisodes]

The KZbin algorithm is often seen as a mystery, understood only by successful content creators and KZbin itself!

[@OutdoorMore1]

I recently started using this method to just go with the algorithm

[@cbnewham_ai]

I think the algorithm is interesting and it doesn't always work the same way. Cases in point, I have two videos that have worked in completely different ways. The first one ("Alternate Realities: World War One") didn't have some massive leap - it has just been a straight gradient from day one. It has, over the current 85 day period, had a steady 60 views every 24 hours (plus or minus 10 views). You can place a ruler on the graph and it doesn't deviate. My most recent video ("AI Nightmares") had a massive leap after the first day of doing nothing. I was getting 80 views an hour. Then, like so many of my other videos, it suddenly went flat. It would be interesting to know why this behaviour exists.

[@opulenthalo]

I make content i think people want to watch and double down on my top performers

[@BibleTalkJared]

I’m new and learning but I’m focusing on my niche and that’s where the passion lives. 🎉

[@Nik0_07]

Whatever it is, I do it because of passion 🔥

[@vidIQ]

The best way!

[@Nik0_07]

@@vidIQ real 🤝🔥

[@Emilypotion]

Fourteen days ago, I decided to start a KZbin channel about medicinal herbs and herbal teas, fruit drinks, fruit desserts. Send me good energy, and my goal is to become a million.❤❤❤❤

[@Sunnysideup08]

Nice! I just subscribed ☺️

[@Emilypotion]

@@Sunnysideup08 thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheWonderingEnglishman]

Has anyone noticed their recent videos are getting more links than views?

[@kevgopewpew]

It's all a mystery 😂 so long as your enjoying it 🎉🎉🎉

[@kevgopewpew]

As a very new and very small channel, getting the subscribers and keeping them is definitely not easy, a couple shorts that got good views and working on getting the quality of my long format where I and my subscribers need it to be 🥳🔥🚀💥

[@MasterBrix]

Fun Fact from 2:44 : yes, Netflix literally do that😂

[@RobsNeighbor]

Thank you for sharing this awesome value