BIG Mistakes SMALL Channels Are STILL Making 

I’m growing. Small but slow. Like this if you’re the same

I have been growing slowly. The important part is not to give up! You can do it!

For everyone who is trying to start a youtube channel.Dont give up!

RU-vid has started giving smaller creators a chance recently, don't give up amd stay consistent 😤

At first I misread the title and thought this was gonna be about mistakes even big channels are making lol

One of the things I noticed about RU-vid is not all topics will get you millions of views, but that is okay. You don't need millions of views to be successful, just enough to make this work for you.

I have a small RU-vid channel. I'm growing slowly but surely and loving the process.

Don’t give up! Still in this 10 years later 💪🏾

I remember when I uploaded one video that amassed 1.5K views, then I decided to reward my viewers by building on that video and I fell off immediately with the follow-up getting less than 15 views.

I used to chase numbers. Now, I simply create what I like. If something picks up steam, i'll double down on it. But after nearly 20 years on this platform across a few channels, I'm no longer in a place where I want to get a psychology degree to make a video. I just want to make what I enjoy. Many of you differ in that goal, but you have to remember what brought you to do this. The love of creating, for the sake of creating. Oddly enough, when I stopped overthinking it, I did better numbers. It's all the same to me, as I detach myself from the end result. If what I create resonates, that's awesome. But if it doesn't, I'm happy to have been true to myself. Nothing will burn you out more than turning this into a high pressure job. If all else fails, just do what you love. Money is nice, but if you're constantly burning out and trying to become the next big star, you lose the love and the creative spirit that brought you here. This is simply my opinion. Love ya VidIQ!

Biggest mistake I made was taking a hiatus from posting content from late November last year until May; it was necessary to avoid serious burnout - I had too much going on in my personal life and something had to give, but the result was my watch hour count going in the toilet. Trying to get back in the groove hasn't been easy. However, I didn't lose any subscribers during that break, and I've gained some more since I've started posting again, so that's something positive, I suppose.

My channel is growing ❤ but very slowly 😢 sometimes i feel like i am wasting time on RU-vid i should utilise that time in other works but still i am posting 😂 i hope soon i will get motivation to post more 🥺❤ The only problem with my channel is i am trying to interact with people but no one is commenting on my shorts / posts which are most important for growth of any channel 😢

I have been doing RU-vid for almost 3 years now and just now nearing 1000 subscribers. The important thing to is not give up. You will get there eventually! Good things come to those who are patient!

Increase thumbnail click-through rate: What viewers know and what viewers want to know = the information gap.

i took that first step and finally created a youtube channel after years of wishing i could do youtube but then coming up with countless excuses to not do it 🤦‍♀️ now i'm enjoying my slow growth and feel like i'm actually going somewhere with it 🥰 i'm still learning though so everything i'm doing is all over the place 😂

RU-vid stopped showing my videos to anyone, I even started a new channel, uploaded some videos, and have gotten so far 1 impression (in over 1 week). On my main channel (this one) I'm not getting any impressions and have been that way for over a month now. Which sucks because it happened at a time where I was getting the most views on my channel's life. You guys don't normally respond here, I know you want us to go pay for your services, but any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

It's still a lot of fun creating videos, despite the views you get, if you love what you do, and getting great at it, it will probably come sooner or later aswell

I'm still pretty new, but I will say for my channel - everything I make is purely for what I'm passionate about and who it helps. I know which videos to make that get 2k+ views (high for my niche), and which wind up in the 100-300 view range - but I don't ignore the topic just because it won't get the views. It often takes me several weeks to make a video, but I pay attention to every comment - especially on the lower view count videos that seem to give feedback that I was able to help somebody with motivation. It would be cool to monetize, but that's not my goal at this point since I'm just learning how to make decent videos with meaning and purpose.

I recently created my channel and I know I need to create content that generates interest. I share my perspective, even on philosophical issues, but it's complicated. It feels like I'm in the shadows. But eventually, the light will come.

I totally agree but I think apart from kind of "copying the content" that is the most popular in our niche it is even more important to create the content you enjoy. I saw some ideas that were doing well in other channels but sometimes I didn't feel like repeating the content as I wouldn't feel enthusiastic about the topic of the video (for example). Sometimes I try to "follow a trend" but usually I just do whatever I feel I will enjoy doing. If I only (or mostly) had to follow the popular videos I feel I wouldn't be myself in the videos and maybe I wouldn't continue uploading videos so frequently. Anyway thank you for sharing your insights :)

Thank you! I got 3.2K views ❤❤

It is not that easy. As demonstrated with nearly 2 million subs. The view count is there for everyone to see. A video from 3 weeks ago, despite all these subs has 13k view in 3 weeks. Those are some metrics worth recognizing in a big channel, if you have a small channel.

The weird thing is I have like two or 3 videos that have 20-60k impressions and the rest only have like 1k. The ones with 20k+ have over 1k views while the others barely reach 100 views. Ik my thumbnails aren’t the best but the whole RU-vid algorithm will never make sense to me

Slowly getting started. Thanks for all the tips and support. Not a lot of views in the ancient history niche but I love history and talking about it and love I can build a community around it

My channel is growing slowly and I’ve been stuck at 5K subscribers for a while. but hopefully this video helps my channel out. And your videos are so inspiring and I love your content.

Every mistake is a style and one day these mistakes might lead that person to greatness as long as they post on RU-vid!

Nah, there are times when the algorithm don't recommend the content related to the previous ones I watched and flooded "For You" with things I don't want to bat an eye to. Surely one day you thought, the algorithm is shoving the content it THINKS you want to watch, NOT the content you wanted to watch?

Finally getting some views again and growth! Don't give up guys!

408 subscribers here! I’m super proud of my growth…not fast but consistent It’s my 6th month on YT btw Thank you VidiQ for your amazing videos!

I hate how RU-vid limits the algorithm to just one or maybe two topics. I want to make videos on many different catagories but just can't

Just started my RU-vid journey this month and I couldn’t be more thankful for all the helpful tips on this channel! Goodluck to all of you wishing you all success 🎉🎉🎉

I don't know what I did, but my channel got over 10 thousand views this past weekend! It's a HUGE milestone for me. Thanks for everything you do to help us!

Cake? I hope that Pizza works also 😂🍕

Seems every time RU-vid updates my views just fall, feels like starting all over again, kills my caritative soul

I have a small loyal audience but finding it hard to gather a bigger group. I'm sure it's because my animation style is very niche, even if the comedy is global.

The most important is not to not give up, but treat yt as just a hobby, so you don't get too stressed when things don't work, or if you get shadowbanned for nothing.

Been In youtube almost 3 years from now, I am growing in small terms, but the more hard work you put, the more you will achieve!😀

There’s that chocolate cake again!! 😂😂😂 Stellar info!! Thanks!🥰

does this make any difference how old the youtube channel is for the algorythm? for example better start new channel for a specific niche or used the one i got since 2012?

None of these advice channels ever relate to my content (original music), odd as RU-vid is filled with music channels

RU-vid took away my advanced features and they never told me why I don’t have any copyright strikes or community guidelines I had advanced features for MONTHS now 😢

If you’re reading this I wish yall the best that your channel succeed!😁

Seeking a peace of information for piece of mind: audience retention as regards ambient music channels. Seems like many viewers would set it and forget it, just let it play for hours on end. But my retention time is trash. Does this niche just grow slowly or am I not fulfilling my audience needs well enough? Thanks! You're very helpful.

Taking notes. Thank you!

How i can grow my fanbase in music ?

I just make videos I believe will help people. If I build it, they will come. Peace.

This gave me so great video ideas but I still struggle with thumbnails and titles… but I’ll keep working on it! Thanks for the video

I've given up worrying about who likes what, I try to make personal improvements with every video. Onwards and upwards people ❤

Easy for you to say!😤

yeahh i’m suffering from that now 😢

2 steps forward one step back! Let’s keep grinding new channel gang!💪🏼

Yo vidiq, maybe i have a good question about niche.... Why does a youtube channel has to decide a niche? And if a youtube channel want to make a diverse content not just 1 niche but many, how to grow fast with that method (cause i planned to and i like doing diverse content cause like its bored and i made a roblox channel so still in a big roblox player community)

Nah. RU-vid needs new channels with new content. Not copying other channels where topics have been covered way too much. Why would people want to watch something that is already over saturated 🤦‍♀️ also, it’s 2024. Time for RU-vid to get rid of those junk channels (like I spent 24 hours in a graveyard). Why do you guys always tell people to do things that are old or unwatchable. It’s time people came on this platform bringing new content, exciting content and not junk content

Basically do videos on the most popular topics only and grow basically by pandering to mainstream media? Thats what I think grows independent RU-vid channels the fastest?

I appreciate you guys for sharing this valuable information. We appreciate you!

Fascinating information. So understandable! Like the horizon line is getting closer and closer to perfection. Thank you so much. Sincerely!

Wow 😮

big mistake i make is making a 20m video on the last 2 days i have to work on yt vids this is what is happening rn while im watching this video.

Quality upon quality, again and again. Thank you! Wishing everyone the best growth 🙏

Love this info thank you! QUESTION: At 5:28 would this data & info for outliers & views per hour also show up on shorts?

Let me stop your Content creator shaming, YET AGAIN, right there. Because, yet again, I'm going to point out that it doesn't matter What The Hell we do, but if RU-vid POINT BLANK REFUSES TO SHOW IT TO OUR AUDIENCE it does MATTER! Now, until you accept this, nothing else you have to say is anything other than content shaming. Since you seem to forget that some of us have been here for a while, & did the things you said to do already. The algorithm is a PROMOTER, nothing else. It's supposed to act like a flyer distributor person. Imagine I'm a butcher. I tell the promoter that I have a sausage I want to advertise. The promoter comes back and tells me my sausage is a flop. Why? Show me what you did. The promoter went around screaming at Vegans that they should eat my sausages. When I complain to someone else in the department... YOU, you don't see an issue with the promoter screaming about my butchers shop to vegans. In fact, you tell me my issue is my packaging, my labelling, that I should perhaps concentrate only on sausages, but that for the promoter to be able to get the vegans to actually eat my product, I need to change the quality of my ingredients. Or, and I'm just spit balling here, the promoter could have read my ingredients, and asked MEAT EATERS if they wanted to try my sausages! Because that's what the algorithm was doing last year. You know, with my content you're claiming I was making all the mistakes on, but are still out performing my new content with your 'fixes'. So which is broken, your advice, or the algorithm? Because when it only shows a video about GARLIC to people watching SPANISH TV SHOWS IN SPAIN, I'm not sure what the hell I can do to fix their issue. Right now they've spent over FOUR HOURS showing my latest video to practically NO-ONE. It's had 87 impressions in FOUR HOURS from a potential of MILLIONS IN MY NICHE. Stop telling us we're the problem!

Your videos have helped so much!!

Can you revive a dead channel? Or is it recommended to make a new one?

I Always Watch These Vidiq Videos, but one problem im facing, is i already made these mistakes, not this video alone, all of the other videos that said dont make these mistakes, now im stuck at 10k subs and only get 100 views a video, i dont know what to do, i try editing or making better thumbnails but its no use, i feel like i should give up or restart my channel

I had to save this to watch later. I am doing everything wrong. I uploaded a short that makes no sense and have more likes on it than the related video views. I am definitely missing something 😢

If you are not in the financial market space right now, you are making a huge mistake. I understand that it could be due to ignorance, but if you want to make your money work for you... prevent inflation

im making some changes, in base of your tips, lets pray this can help my small channel to grow

Great advice for a new channel such as mine. I hope to successfully implement these tips

This is what happened to me: I just started my THIRD channel a few days ago, and my second video already got 1k views. Note: I have only uploaded 5 videos so far. I believe that creating eye-catching thumbnail text and an interesting first 30 seconds sets the tone for the entire video. I'm not here to impress anyone just trying to help someone! Cheers!

Just getting started here, very motivating to learn more and see others that are having a growth! Curious to get the recipe for that chocolate cake (looked really nice). 😊

How many hash tags should you use to post with a RU-vid short

Stepsister: Help me! My channel is stuck! Me: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

why did you guys delete the "achivements" channel from your discord server?

From all the VidIQ people I like you the most. :) I like your voice and your videos are fun to watch. I make my own music and because this does not work an RU-vid I started to make AMVs I would like to watch myself. So I had the idea, because I wanted to see it myself. The problem is, that, like I said, music never works well on YT and I cant add all these ideas. And what I think funny: I would not have clicked on one single thumbnail / video you showed. But I wonder in general at many things why they get so many views while channels I love get so less. Sry my mother language is not English ^^;

Small channels, keep pushing ❤. Giving up is not an option

I have a good click through rate and retention.After seeing a steady growth RU-vid, RU-vid now only shows my videos to 10% they used to after posting a live on the same day as my usual upload.This makes zero sense to me

Thank you!

can you do a video for entertainment channels? I see your videos is mostly based on educational channels. Do videos for like a music, movie or sports channel

Hey, does the words i use on the title impacts the algorithm?

Thank you so much

Thanks you, I will apply this to my channels and my videos ❤

I'm still learning the ropes on what and how to grow. Have been doing this for 10 years and have only just started to grow. Believe you can do it, keep going, learn from mistakes and then watch!

I have been growing slowly! and experimenting with what works and what doesn't. thank you for teaching!

my issue I think is, that my attention span is very long. I regularly watch very long videos, over an hour or more and never leave. So I can’t understand short attention spans because I am just not that way myself.

Great video. Many thanks, and I did watch until the end and smashed the "Like" button. Scott

i don't even know how to bake a cake

I’m growing slowly and watch your videos often. This video is packed full of gold.

What do you think is break point for a travel channel?

This is how I been feeling, I been watching your channel to improve (:

Solid information brother. Thanx a bunch!!!!

Lately, my main channel videos aren't receiving impressions. Normally, each of my videos garners between 500 and 100,000 impressions, but my recent uploads aren't even reaching my subscribed users. This sudden drop is concerning, and I'm not sure if it's an issue with RU-vid. I invest a significant amount of time and effort into creating and posting these videos, so it's frustrating to see them not getting the visibility they usually do. Can you please help me understand what's going wrong and how I can fix it?

My doubt is...for short form content if we use keywords in description...will it go viral?

Is the historic niche saturated? I've been doing this for a bit and don't have really any money right now to put in. Does anyone have any tips or maybe advice I'm not sure if I should drop this channel and start a completely different channel.

Is Channel location matters when posting to target audience? and having Adsense account with local country and having channel in target audience country can be a reason to reject monetisation application?

It's slow and steady, but i know my channel is worth it in the long run. we can look back on the fun family memories to look back on and everything 😊😊

I started making videos on RU-vid 4 months ago and only focusing on shorts since its more of a side hussle for me. It's been a journey with a lot of failures of which I learn every time, but also some unexpected success. Always keep improving and never give up!

Thanks a lot for your content! You're supper informative and entertaining in the same time!

Good stuff man, keep em coming:)

I'd love more tips for vlog channels 🌹

Great video, it helps us (little guys) so much!