This Is Why Your Videos Don't Get The Views You Deserve!

[@Academic_Bites]

If somebody starts screaming at me from the 1st second of their video, trying to be super cool and hyperactive, that is an immediate click-off. No matter how appealing their title and thumbnail was. Also when they ask me to like and subscribe before showing anything, 'but before we start, make sure you like and subscribe...' = immediate click-off.

[@paintedpreppers-airguns]

Man I cant stand channels that use the same intro every time, as a creator I don't like to waste peoples time but so many people think its a good thing, bah

[@MostlyJitu]

@@paintedpreppers-airguns 👍

[@TheEnderCyclops]

Except for Linus Tech Tips

[@DoritaOfficial]

I totally agree with you, I would rather watch a authentic person and unique.

[@umamifriends]

The trick is to never have an audience watch more than one of your videos, then they'll never know you recycled the intro 😅

[@paintedpreppers-airguns]

@@umamifriends Bahahahaha love it lol

[@abundantlifehomestead3100]

It took me a year to realize that very few people who watch my current video have actually seen more of my videos. I was constantly referring to this video and that video and assuming they had watched it or would go look for it. I've gotten away from that habit for the most part.

[@pranks]

It's not all the intros 100% The algorithm has trained people to have short attention spans. 👀

[@pranks]

I have 80% average retention

[@NfamizJay]

Lmao agreed! I wonder for those who are so antsy pantsy during intros are behaving in theaters 😂. All movie studious outta skip their logos and jump straight to the action 😄

[@MrDeliveredFoodReviews]

yep and this is ruining youtube and turning it into tiktok lol a series on tv has an identical intro every episode, then a brief of the episode content. So if channels like mine has a theme as apposed to mr beast random theme per video, then surely consistency and structure is a good thing? Beardmeatsfood has same structure on every episode as an example.

[@NfamizJay]

@@MrDeliveredFoodReviews lmao hell yeah 😂

[@NiisExperience]

@@pranksbro you literally have 2mins average video length

[@Trapiy]

Hope everyone have success in their channel 🙏❤

[@Airpen_1]

Thx any tips for me

[@RocketQueen71]

Same to you also!🤘😎

[@OldGuyPaintball]

We all hope for that!

[@dgtechdailyvlogs]

trying to get at least 500+

[@poojaatvlog]

ok

[@IHaveSocialAnxiety21]

Coming back later. This is where I feel I need to focus my energy more on. The intros/retention past the 2 min mark

[@TrueMT7]

I am so grateful that i don't do these time-wasting Intros, i instead do a quick teaser, or i give them exactly what they expected when they click on my video.

[@poojaatvlog]

yes

[@cooksomethingtoday]

7:45 asking for likes in the intro is like a restaurant asking for a tip before they even sat you down.

[@Rysterio]

This video was pretty helpful. You should rename it to: your intros suck, here's how to fix it.

[@vidIQ]

😅

[@HuntersRuggedOutdoors]

@@vidIQ thats smart makes confronting the viewer , huh

[@PotatoKing314]

that was a heart attack when u started the video cuz my volume was maximum...

[@MinecrafterJoe]

I love those cool graphics intros but sadly they get boring so I don't do them anymore

[@AVeryShortHistoryOf]

Now I know why Jen is always smiling, she's probably just lost it 10 seconds earlier in the unedited version lol

[@jennvidIQ]

it's so true though lol 🤣

[@PunkTome]

In the intro of this video, for moments, I considered the chance Travis was on shrooms on his garage basement.

[@jennvidIQ]

this is probably the funniest comment ever. iykyk 🤣

[@GaMer-FoR-eVeR]

c'mon man I just finished writing the script now I need to rewrite it again after watching this video 😂😂

[@GaMer-FoR-eVeR]

It's okay I didn't do any of those mistakes in my script am not Rookie anymore ✊😅

[@vidIQ]

You are welcome 😅😅😅

[@PapyrusPundit]

Just started listening to both of you a few weeks ago while out running and it's made a world of difference for my channel. The decision pathway for each video I produce has changed drastically, it's been painful, but I've been seeing results. My intros still leave a lot to be desired, especially my older videos of course. Some of my intros are downright bizarre in retrospect. Like they're full of energy but don't tease the climax or deliver on the promise shown in the title/thumbnail. It's as if a subconscious part of myself knew I needed a burst of energy but didn't know where to direct it conceptually.

[@Formosus2001]

All you retention graph will suck no matter how "good" your intro are if its the wrong audience. I know I click off if its not what I was expecting. no matter if the intro is good. So there is that too.

[@prettytopia]

Literally bruh no one can have 100% AVD unless the video is like 10 seconds long

[@ItsYoBoi-TOTKBoi]

I hope all of us can get popular on KZbin one day! Just never give up!

[@OldGuyPaintball]

My dream as well

[@Airpen_1]

Same

[@SugoichansMlbbadventure]

Thanks bud

[@Villagelifecookingafrica]

Thanks for that

[@BirdWatchTV]

I film birds for cats, dogs and birdwatchers. My videos are typically over an hour, so for each intro I take some of my favorite clips and make a little 20 sec montage followed by my logo and a call to action then it gets right into the footage. Altogether the intro is about 30 secs long. People usually stick around for the entire intro then a lot drop off. I’m wondering if I should just edit my entire video like my intros now. 🧐

[@themarekch]

I like pigeons

[@onlymyopiniontech]

The flashy intro might be good if it's a first time visit but after that it's wasting my time. I timed a video the other day and it was 1:30 before the video started. It was a canned intro so it's on every video. It's not a sitcom so you don't need a bumper.

[@calidadworld]

This is something every KZbinr needs to hear. It's easy to get caught up in flashy intros or excessive self-promotion, but the real key is hooking your audience right away. This channel has helped me so much on my KZbin journey. Thanks, for always delivering valuable content!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Good stuff! My intro is always a struggle…not enough vs doin too much. 😅

[@JeannetteRiquelhmeMUA]

Excellent guides I highly appreciate it! Thank you guys! ❤❤❤

[@themarekch]

No worries 👍

[@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842]

I think the ironic intro that is supposed to receive a low retention rate will ironically receive a super-high retention rate!

[@GNE-Gaming]

Alright, I love the intro! Can’t wait to see the rest!

[@capp00]

The graphical intros you mock used to be THE standard. When me and so many other started in 2010, not having a graphical splashy intro video before you video started, was a sign that you were a small channel. I had one and used it for years.

[@timsynakedtarot]

Hi, I have a Tarot reading channel, as you can tell from my channels name. As so most Tarot readers & myself throw out a disclaimer which takes up all the intro time. Is this resulting in a viewer drop off? I also think a certain word in my channels name (sometimes coupled with certain words in my title) bring in people searching for something totally different, dose this also cause a viewer drop off?

[@pablodm9]

Def not what I expected

[@timsynakedtarot]

​@@pablodm9what did you expect

[@AliexFolgueira]

Public Announcement IT IS NOT YOUR INTRO THAT SUCK, it is that most people click on the video looking for what you promised on the title or thumbnail and skip to it! that's why EVERYONE have sharp drops at the beginning. Note, this video intro was crazy though lol

[@Organicallyblunt]

Intros are hard... We try to have ours touch on the guests story that is about to unfold prior to the eposide

[@LuxeAura-c6l]

I mean 0 subscribers is heartbreaking 😔

[@drivingdaily582]

One of my videos with the best retention has low view count, but its kinda an anti AI video and i wonder of that is why

[@frankmckinley1254]

Ok Mr. Curmudgeon here, if I have to, or people want the amount of manufactured energy Y'all displayed. I will never make it on KZbin. Not that I'm not enthusiastic in my videos. But not a carnival barker. 🤔🥺

[@OldGuyPaintball]

I see why people use the same for consistency, and started that out that way in the first few I did. But my difference is I don’t use these fancy animated or thumbnails to start yet. Still some good info!

[@GreggAdventure]

The best intro is NO Intro. The brilliance of this video, is I was like WTF this is a video about intros that suck, and this videos In.... OOOOH...

[@umamifriends]

I'm learning by example by copying the format of the intro of this video lol

[@LearnRunes]

I think one of my worst flaws is putting too much detail in the intro.

[@Eduardtz]

Im just explains on every video my Intro in just 1 minute only!

[@Dariyusitech]

I hope all of us can get popular on KZbin one day!

[@mbdoucet]

😂😂 This was a harsh way to say my intro do really suck. I need to do some serious work on my skills on that.

[@themarekch]

Totally agree 👍

[@MetalFolf]

Everyone reading this I hope your channel grows and becomes successful! I've just had my first "viral" short (8k is viral to me😅) you can do it too! just keep going and don't give up!!!

[@FOXKINGSS_]

Thanks brother! hope you have a lot more viral video's

[@aesthetik_e]

Basically we have to eliminate the fluff and give our audience exactly what they came for

[@taboneal]

And, 2:50 in I clicked away because you've yet to give any tease or snippet of actionable advice. Buhbye. Ironic.

[@stupidscruff]

You lasted longer than me 😂

[@ಓಂಕನ್ನಡ]

Vidiq is very very best yousuf in the you tube creater helf good information ❤

[@Raphails]

There is a KZbinr in my country that uses always an animated intro but its done right it is jus 1-2 seconds and is his logo fading in with a nice animation thats a good animated intro

[@IkukGD]

Me without an intro🗿🗿🗿

[@ActuallyRenard]

The beginning seems like y'all are on acid, loved it!

[@MeowMeowKing]

Is it better without intro? Like keep it simple

[@TrendlineProject]

When I write my video script, I usually think about how to build up my intro. It works… sometimes 😂 No matter how hard I try, the drop-off is always similar-55-60% of viewers keep watching. I’m not sure if that's good or bad. Does anyone else get the same results?

[@themarekch]

I don't do scripts

[@RocketQueen71]

I feel I have good intros because it does serve a purpose.

[@ImagineStudios60]

I don’t even start my videos like that, All I say Hi everybody then jump in main topic of video. I don’t waste our time not until the end of video but you should leave when video ends anyway.

[@ImDailyJ]

Nah my skill at making videos just sucks😅

[@OldGuyPaintball]

😄 I feel the same! So much to learn, but I just record them. I call it podcast videos. I want people to see me mostly unedited, keeps it more real like I’m talking to them in real life. See if it works…

[@FOXKINGSS_]

How would i do it with music lol just dont make boring music lol! thanks so much for the video!

[@JohnByerlyArtStudios]

Every video is a improvement, I’m challenging myself to be my better brand, so start with me as the intro, people follow me not necessarily the art. But I’m also trying to keep those intros short, like why are the sup and villain monologuing so much, ya know? 👀 When doing intros, B-roll is your friend 👍🏻 always be authentic, it shows better.

[@overthinkingkpop]

Great hook or greatest hook 😂

[@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk]

The best place to learn about good thumbnails and titles is the clickbait channels. Not from the clickbait perspective but to see what good thumbnails look like.

[@UncleScottsKitchen]

Is the retention graph really people immediately clicking away or are they skipping ahead? I find myself often just skipping ahead 30 - 45 seconds when I launch a video, but I didn't actually click away.

[@Mbusowabalondo]

I hope I still got a long way to go to make it as a creator please more tips

[@derFankhauser]

My intro is my outro. So no one cares at the end and you can skip without missing a second of the important stuff.

[@Rick-Spicer-FOR-PM]

GOOD Info ,And Measurment Tool

[@Kalflex]

Thanks for 58 subscribers

[@LearnRunes]

You're welcome 🤖

[@MelodicVortexGaming]

3:48: Something I've never been able to wrap my head around is how this structure would work for lets play videos, especially story-driven games Am I getting the wrong advice?

[@Life-Inspired-Healing]

That was a genuinely hilarious intro - ironically good 😂

[@DoritaOfficial]

I love VidIQ

[@Airpen_1]

Waw thanks for the info!

[@salahaldin447]

Sorry but your intro on this very video was terrible. I would Click away if I wasn't a long time viewer. The video really starts at 0:42. That's when the video should've started.

[@RossPetersMusic]

I don't use an intro at all, I just get right to the music to give people what they clicked on my video for immediately.

[@EmilysFineArt]

Somehow my car always gets stuck in my garage basement, idk what I'm doing wrong 😕

[@KMAAcademy2020]

How long do you recommend the intro for an educational channel??

[@Treborray]

The mom cooking pancakes in the morning was genius! Hahaha! I wasn’t expecting that. My type of humor! I do the samething in my videos 😂😂

[@Cookingwithapril]

I just want to do my best. Make a few people lay and have a good time on my channel. Wishing you all out there the best.

[@vifgaming]

just don't use an intro 👍

[@TheShieldery]

nice video, but the Idea of using a bad intro by purpose as a bad example will most likely lead to a bad performance. Mayby should have added a:"would you watch a video that starts like this?!" Caus like that you'll prove your point by having viewer views XD. It's a success. but at what cost?!

[@YDB123]

Under 1 minute!😮

[@trippontwowheels]

No way. Under 15 seconds at the most.

[@AudioStoryWick]

You know, it is true only to do all the Call to Action at the end of our videos, but I notice many big channels doing CTA in the first 30 seconds of their videos, maybe because they are big channels. And whatever it is, I do agree with The Boost vidIQ.

[@jasygamer]

I wish i had a garage basement full of airsoft guns

[@RossDaunis]

Not A Professional Did My Best on My intro That Was A Free Template

[@Rstuw-y4b]

I hope to make it one day but the grind is tough But I know everyone watching this can do it, and we will do it together

[@NBWisdomWorld]

I am running educational channel and this same happened to my channel too. 😢

[@showtale8325]

Sure. And then there are those huge channels that spend the first 5 minutes selling various offers then a sponsored segment and finally the video starts and these channels have millions of everything you tube counts.

[@Nikkieandfrends]

Very important.

[@RunieDayeVT]

my intros are always 15 secs of explaining what they are in for, maybe with a 30 sec skit to go with it :)

[@PotatoKing314]

love your videos bro, really appreciate the tips u give me❤❤❤

[@Cod_cinematics]

🎉🎉❤

[@BeermanGamingHQ]

So many gaming channels that have 5 times as many subs as me, take nearly 1 min to get to the point. I try to do a quick 20 to 30 seconds of what you will see in the video. My subs are growing slowly.

[@FThisFThat]

I can’t seem to retain audience as long as I’d like but it is getting better. Long form content is struggling a bit. Would love any feedback or insight. I really want to build a community and genuinely and proud of my content. Feel free to dissect any of my most recent long form content and let me know did wells and next times. Lots of big brains here and would love your input. Just want to get better!

[@BnBsperspective]

As a reaction channel we try to give a glimpse of a highlight in our video at the beginning. It’s worked better than just having an average intro!

[@ssimplybeautiful]

This was so helpful. I will improve intro part in my videos. Thank you!

[@pizzlewinkler]

1 view with 5 comments after 1 minute is crazy

[@KTSpeedruns]

I consider calls to action being at the beginning completely disrespectful of others' time whether they're a new or returning viewer. Sponsorblock helps me skip them. But often time, if I notice it's right at the beginning, especially when they say "but before we begin," I don't care how much investment I had, I click away. I don't reward that behavior.

[@AnchorMoments]

Great tips! I will work on scripting my first few seconds of my Mounjaro Monday lives. I don't script those but I could really do a much better job on my hook each week. Thanks for the wonderful ideas!

[@warmaniac989]

The only garage basement I have ever been in was one of the many homes my grandparents lived in, it was an exposed basement meaning the whole thing was visible from the road plus it lined up with the driveway really good

[@OldManGibb]

I'm still laughing at the unedited version, then this as a follow up, well now, this just made my day. Thanks a million y'all.

[@vidIQ]

Always here for you, OldManGibb!:)

[@luckypmotors]

Does this apply to both short videos and long form?

[@VioletEmerald]

No

[@Emmabrown2012]

I don't do intros

[@KingdomChronicles01]

So when is the best time to put the CTA if not in the intro? I feel like it it’s at the end people are already checking out when it seems like the video is ending.

[@alexstoermer]

Claim: That curve is 99% of YT videos… Challenge: Post the retention curve for THIS VIDEO as a learning tool…

[@RobsNeighbor]

Thank you so much for the value you offer! Almost 50 subs in a short time! We cant wait to see where this will go !

[@Squampopulous]

So I’ve made 3 video essays so far and I think they’re all pretty good but I definitely want to make my intros hook the viewers as best I can

[@ThePandaBrain]

Hello, goodbye and good luck, and thanks for all the fish.

[@illuminategacha9776]

You could fit like three cars in that garage basement.

[@grantchatter]

Gonna talk to my vidIQ coach about this amazing idea! 😉🤣