Horrible YouTube Advice that's KILLING Small Channels 

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Being a RU-vidr is very similar to running your own business. You should upload things people want to see, just like businessman should offer product/service that people need. And when the growth becomes real, you can consider hiring people to help you run your channel more efficiently. The most difficult part is starting and growing of course, but consistency and hard work (with a little bit of help from Fame -ster of course) will always pay off at the end.

The one that reading this right now.Don't give up to your youtube channel you will succeed one day

I‘m having a small retro gaming handheld related channel on RU-vid. What i‘ve learned from my time creating content is that not all advices work for every niche. It‘s very much dependent and you need to try technics to see if they work out for you. Here‘s my top 3: 1. Interact with your viewers in comments. React to each one and take critic with respect. The good and the bad. 2. Be authentic. Don‘t try to be someone you are not. It won‘t work out in long term. Being yourself always gives you something unique to differ your channel to others. 3. Follow the priority rule: Thumbnail, Title, Video idea, Presentation, Video editing

I'm a small content creator that gets many times overwhelmed by everything YT related as in advices. Tips, tricks to "get better" are in so found easy. The idea others "are better", and I as a smallfry creator feeling like an imposter is not only harmful but will make creators like me lose faith, fun and reason to do what why one started to create vids. So now I try to look at it as a journey, to learn new skills, showcase to friends I make a long the way what I enjoy showing, in my case an indie game. I take from the advice what I want to try and just ignore the rest. I have no desire to grow huge, I just want to enjoy creating my own style and growing my skills. Who knows where my channel will go😊.

I finally made it to 1k!! Im monetized ! thank you vidiq

I reached 1k subscribers and I'm proud of myself ❤

I got 322 subs, but I just use this channel to keep videos for free of my dogs instead of paying for memory 😂

For us, as beginners in RU-vid, it's soo difficult to judge when an advice is good or not. Our channel started doing pretty well at the beginning and then it simply stoped having views, new subscribers, etc., exactly when I was following instructions from some type of "SPECIALIST".. After a really bad period, it looks like we are starting to have some positive results for a VERY small channel again... We'll keep fighting to get the first 1K subs and 4k hours!! Thank you for your content!!

I’m so proud of myself for starting a RU-vid channel with a small Samsung phone that my dad got me at the age of 14. now I’m 19 and still going strong! 💪🏾 🎥

Guys, don't give up! My other account just reached 1k after being on RU-vid for 10 months, growth can be slow, but you got this!

My experience so far. Started about 2 months ago, at first RU-vid was promo my videos then they stopped then I started promoting on social media getin a few views, few likes,and few subs and now RU-vid is back promo my videos. Add tags, improve your content, have seo for descriptions and tags, I don’t have great thumbnails but they def do make a difference. Also just improve as much as possible and keep going

The tip, regarding templates, is definitely a good one. And creating a channel based around your own interests and personal knowledge is very important. I'm currently working on starting my first RU-vid channel, and appreciate your tips from personal experience.

What i’ve learned in my RU-vid Journey (it’s been 8 months), what worked for my channel was to answer questions people were asking, I started doing gaming videos because since i was a child that was my dream, but, being realistic, i noticed it was almost impossible to get youtube famous with gaming because there’s just so many other gaming channels, so i started doing some research and started thinking: what do i like to do? what topic is really interesting to me? So i decided to make videos about anime (one piece in general), because i really love that anime, so i started with one single theory, and that video has over 85k views and is still going up today! What i’m trying to tell you guys is that, don’t make videos just because you want to be famous or to make a lot of money, make videos in order to give viewers some value! VALUE! Since that video that went semi viral, i’ve started creating a community involving anime and one piece and it’s really going well, my channel is monetized, and my views are going up and up, so yeah, what you want to give your viewers is VALUE!!!!!!

I have small channel with mostly no views, but I’m really like what I’m doing and how I’m progressing from video to video. I think my main reason to go on is an idea filming and documenting my life to watch it way later with my grandchildren, my husband and say :oh, this is us 30 years ago!😌

I enjoy making thumbnails, title and my videos everytime. Though my channel growth is frustrating. The creating part is still fun 👌💖 goodluck and happy creating to all small youtubers like me 👍

Our RU-vid journey should be “Doing what we love and connecting to the audience we want to speak to ” Nice piece of advice 🙏

We all gonna make it some day Keep grinding guys❤❤❤🎉🎉

I use to upload everyday shorts and normal videos 3 times a week. I just got bored with it. Last year in the summer I was looking at channels that pump out long 1 hour videos and saw communities really coming together guessing and waiting for the next video. I knew I wanted to go in that direction. Working on a 2 hour movie since August (8 months) and yes the views take a hit because I'm not spamming ppl feeds but I think long term its the right play. Also I think YT is going more toward that anyway

Thankyou for the encouragement. At times, when I watch alot of 'how to grow your RU-vid videos', I've become paralyzed and stressed by trying to follow all the advice and "rules". I enjoy it when I just keep learning and doing the best that I can do right now... I'll keep going, and keep learning! Thank you. 😄

The best thing in this video is it doesn't have a sound background. Thanks, VidIQ. I've learnt a lot from you!

I posted daily from July of 2022 to July of 2023 and it really helped getting monetized and getting things down. Still looking for ways to improve.

This video boils down to one key message: don't get bogged down by generic RU-vid advice and focus on finding what works for you and your unique content. While tips like daily posting and SEO optimization can be helpful for some channels, they shouldn't be treated as gospel. Instead, prioritize creating quality content that resonates with your audience and reflects your authentic passion. Experiment, find your style, and don't be afraid to break the mold. Remember, RU-vid is a marathon, not a sprint, so focus on enjoying the process and connecting with your viewers. The rest will follow. What the video doesn't explicitly say is that finding your own path on RU-vid requires self-awareness and a deep understanding of your target audience. It's not just about ignoring generic advice; it's about actively seeking out what works for your specific niche and content style. This might involve analyzing your analytics, experimenting with different formats, and engaging with your viewers to understand their preferences. Ultimately, success on RU-vid comes from creating content that your audience loves, and that starts with knowing who you are and who you want to reach.

For what it's worth, here's my humble opinion. Small channels can't afford to ignore criticism. A Tuber with 403 subscribers and a rude comment stating "Stop saying um every time you speak." has an opportunity to improve retention. A Tuber getting paid is likely to reply "Thanks for watching!" and shadow ban the commenter. Criticism is a gift because most people don't bother to offer an opinion and close the video. Planning your video is also important because no matter the topic, you're telling a story. A narrative arc is a blueprint for telling the story.

I have one question, Suppose I want to make three RU-vid channels in different niches Should I create these channels with the same email ID or I have to make different email IDs for different channels. please advise.

Starting a new channel is similar to playing old school minesweeper. For some reason you have fun playing it, but really have no idea and have no clue what you’re doing. You might have some success, but have some mistakes, but still no idea as to the reason why. Once you learn, you not only learn what helps you grow, but what could also lead to negative results. Put off growing a channel for years. Finally bit the bullet and started. I appreciate all the tips you guys offer here. It’s come with joy and headaches, but I’m learning everyday, and finding other likeminded individuals. Every time I feel like I’m not doing well, one of these videos pops up and I can see the growth I’ve had in that time. Nice little boost of re-encouragement lol. Best of luck to all my fellow creators and soon to be RU-vid superstars 👍🏼

I sincerely wish all of us small channels to reach 1000 subscribers soon :)

You laid out some solid advise, success is seen different by each person and create content that you would like to watch. I'm just doing what I want and letting things go as they may. And if that entertains someone, awesome. Where I'm at in my life I just want a creative outlet, that's it. In the past I had a different channel, it was monetized and about Overwatch 1 content, which died when the adpocalypse came and it got stripped of the status. I was trying to be successful then. That adpocolypse did make me not bother to create for long while. But now I don't care, you only live once so express yourself. YT monetization brings in issues people haven't considered and in a rush to be Internet famous a lot of people aren't ready for the massive social engagement that would come with it.

Great video. Reminds me of ASMR channels - I’ve been watching it for years (helps me sleep). But it’s so big and so so many people realease the same boring content. You can clearly see the difference in the people who want to be there and those who have jumped onto a cash cow.

The starting sooner thing is very real for me. Really wish I started my channel 10+ years ago. Thanks for helping me the last 3+ years of actually doing RU-vid

a lot of sense here.. My channel did grow significantly with daily uploads - but that does take a lot of work and is a heavy commitment.

I'm trying so hard to grow my RU-vid channel about indie games. It's a hell of a journey! Sometimes I can get views that are beyond my expectations, but sometimes it is not pushed enough and it ends up with 100-200 views. I have no idea how it works. I also struggle a bit because English is not my first language and I often mispronounce words 😅

Very helpful! I went down to 2-3 uploads instead of daily but this is all soo good. I didn’t think about the template project.. def going to try.

I fell into alot of these traps sadly, I moved away, deleted everything and have started over with fresh insight and renewed energy. This video is absolutely spot on and anyone who watches it should know this info is golden! Goodluck to everyone, were all in this together

Here's a small newbie RU-vid channel, thanks for the advices!

rob do you know when testing thumbnails will be available for small channels as well? its a cool feature and we have no access to it!

This is why I am considering off loading some content to another channel more and more. My current channel does live stream coworking pomodoro sprints and workshops on writing/creative business owning and then books on my own books... niche down and what not might be further ahead...

This is great advice!!! Thank you! My Fitness channel, I post every day in shorts... now I am trying to make longer videos showing my fitness journey... and while I can do it, it can take time, there can be minor issues such as editing being minimal...

I didn't get this in my notifications but i always get my notifications. I checked my bell notification and its set to all. I noticed you had a community post 6 hrs ago and a video yesterday but within the 24 hrs. I suppose i didnt get your video notification bc you posted more than 3x in the last 24 hrs. Glad i saw this video on my home page

Just started myself, 21 subscribers so far! Need to find that thing that makes me different still but I'm enjoying myself a ton and the cool thing with RU-vid is you get to visually see yourself improve with every video.

@vidIQ I have a question. I have two channels. My main channel I can not locate in the RU-vid search bar anymore. I tried to share my channel with a potential subscriber & I couldn't found my channel. I had to text them my video through the studio app. Am I shadow banned? What is going on? Thanks for your help in advance 😊

I sometimes struggle to not title my videos with SEO in mind... Given that my channel is a product review one.

Unrivaled passion is the fuel I run on! When thinking of creative ideas I often revisit the question, "What do you want to be known for in this space."... that's become a pretty nice starting point. 😊😊

I'm running a gaming channel so I post pretty much every day, but that comes with a caveat. I post a playthrough video once a week more or less, and follow that up with shorts, game tips, and combat technique videos cut from that playthrough video that take me through the remainder of the week and sometimes longer. Templates are KEY, for thumbnails AND videos. Consistent trailers and intro's and outro's lend a professional look and feel. And DO NOT underestimate the importance of good sound quality. Speak loudly, clearly and get real familiar with a program like Adobe Audition.

I’m wondering if RU-vid promotes videos from channels that were created not so long ago (less than 2 months ago) Is there something like that or not? Just genuinely interesting

Love the whole premise of this video. So much good and bad advice out there. Speak to your audience with passion and you'll win every time.

Just recently gotten back into making RU-vid content, trying to find a good balancing act of just making stuff as well as learning about how RU-vid works and things to think about to improve the stuff I'm making.

A tip of my own as a youtuber with only 4 subs, i found out a revolutionary thing that will get your youtube channel popular and its to be yourself. I sat down and made a minecraft video yesterday and decided to act like how i do in real life and guess what, the video was amazing, so just do what you enjoy and act like a human and less like a star!

If I do a Livestream which gets no views will it effect my decent videos ? Should I go live then delete after ?

Thanks for this info. I'm just a small channel having fun, but found myself trying to make more to get noticed. I'll relax now and focus on learning more about editing and putting out what my audience seems to love. .

Thanks for 40 subscribers 😢

12:42 yep I came here from my recommended, which weirdly started sending me a ton of videos about growing from a small channel to a bigger one randomly. I'm about halfway through making 11 videos and haven't posted in 2 months. Didn't look stuff up for this. Just, one day. Started getting these and its really making me feel a lot better to see these. I kept worrying for so so long that because I am failing miserably at making a weekly video that I'm just inconsistent and thats why I don't have a big following. But, I've been noticing that I watch every single video from certain people who post maybe twice a year. It feels good to hear the confirmation to what I was starting to think - that maybe I don't have to post that often. A low quality video will perform poorly on my channel every time. A high quality video every now and then... that's what I'm about to strive for. It fits better with my schedule anyways

You're saving the RU-vidrs. Keep up the awesome work!

Great inputs for newcomers on RU-vid who have recently started their channel or are yet to do so.

I think that the frequency someone should put stuff out there depends on the kinda channel they're doing and what will work for that. Someone doing video essays is going to have a different set of needs then someone who pops the camera on after watching the latest episode of an anime and casually gabs about it, or someone who uploads chill game stuff for example.

Good advice. "Get Started". I also enjoy the process rather than putting too much pressure on myself.

This was a much needed video, as I have consumed every piece of advice in sight, good or bad, so thanks for addressing this, especially as a trusted source!

Am early today. Thanks for sharing. I used to get at least 1k views on my shorts but lately I rarely go beyond 1k. What could have happened to my channel?

Thanks. I need this. My channel is somewhat niche so it's small. I started it as more of a legacy. I have slightly less than 600 subs. If I am trying to crank out content, I get tired and overwhelmed. Shorts are harder when you are playing music.

I have a very tough question I have a channel that has 12k subs and like a over a million views and I was getting some money out of it but I quit for 2 years now and I have new thing I want to do So do I stay on the same channel or do I create new one the niche is totally different

I needed to hear this today. So much confusing advice out there but you're one of the few genuine ones. You're a goodun!

I'm a gamer who partners with her son. I let other gamers dictate my channel and did almost everything they said. Our growth was so minimal compared to what I felt it could have been. Were we ahead of other gamers? Sure. We were doing better than some but something didn't feel right. Recently my son and I decided we just need to have fun and do what we feels right. Last month we gained another 100 subs(ish) and we are still growing faster than we were before! Now the reality is we are in a very broad niche but playing as mother and son as well as not really worrying about it all actually seems to work. Thanks for all your advice which we do follow cuz it's been shown to work!

Wow, this video really sheds light on some dangerous myths floating around about growing a RU-vid channel. It's so important for small creators like us to discern between helpful strategies and harmful advice. I appreciate you debunking these myths and emphasizing the true keys to channel growth. Quality content, consistency, and genuine engagement are the real game-changers. Let's spread the word and encourage each other to focus on what truly matters in building a successful channel! Thanks for this eye-opening video. 👀🔑

Do you have any recommendations regarding TikTok advertising? We're a small channel on RU-vid, but also share content on TikTok. Love your videos! bill

Great Advice Rob, feeling pumped for my next creation ❤

I absolutely love this. Well done, Rob and team.

I’ve learned even as a new gaming channel that I only gain subscribers when I stop worrying about it. I just like making my videos without too much worry. I just play my weird indie/ horror games and go on about my day. I used to look at it as a chore when I started worrying about analytics. You get too much in your head. I saw an interview where someone said to just post and go. Don’t worry about it doing well. I really haven’t been doing this long at all and I don’t have many subscribers but I’m confident I’ll get there off of good vibes and putting in the work

Another great video! Thank you! Curious which streaming platform you use? Plus your take on a great video editor to add texts within video? Canva? Thank you again!

Started my channel 3 days ago and am pumped and excited to see it growing day to day....thank for the encouragement and tips❤

Thank you for your information

Thank you for your encouragement, especially for a beginner content creator like me.

hoping to see some growth eventually, thanks for the tips 👍

If i make a compilation of my shorts into a longform video be seen as reposting and spam?

The best tip I've gotten from you guys is to pump a related vid at the end instead of the "like, comment, sub, etc." It's obvious to do yet I never thought of it lol! Thanks.

That was a great advice! And I totally agree with most of your points about RU-vid growth.

Keep going on your adventure when creating a channel, don't be discouraged, sometimes you will want to stop and leave everything but ask yourself how far you really want to go and if it is time to leave what you started or is it time to gain momentum and continue growing. Greetings and good luck. ❤❤❤

Great tips mate that none of the big youtubers are mentioning , i've started my motorcycle chanel just over 2.5 years ago and unfortunately grows very slowly as after this time only got 1.5k subs , however, i enjoy every video that i'm making and learn and get better at editing with every video. Yes i wish i started sooner as i'm 38 years old, but my channel is not about making money as i do have a day job, is for keeping me busy, motivated and entertaining or helping others, also to store the footage for free .

I started an outdoor channel and a relative started a gaming channel and I definitely see his growth in subscribers catching mine fast. I had about 9 month head start too

it’s definitely a minefield trying to weed out the actual good advice from all the rest. thank you so much for this video!

Posting every day definitely seems like overkill, but I think when you're new, posting frequently is pretty helpful. I'm not sure how useful it is for gaining views or subscribers, but it definitely helps in learning the process of quickly creating videos, thumbnails, descriptions, etc. as well as getting useful feedback from analytics. Thanks so much for these videos, though. I'm still new to this, and your guys' videos provide actually useful, pragmatic advice.

Hey! Just swung by your channel and i wanna ask a bit help: I've been hitting a bit of a rough patch with my channel lately - feels like things are moving in slow-mo and I'm craving more action, more subs, you know? So I'm wondering if you've got any pro tips for revving up engagement and getting out of this funk. Would seriously appreciate your wisdom! Keep rocking it on your channel! 🚀👊

This advice helps a ton, I’m still learning the ropes on RU-vid and trying to get better! Gotta stay motivated and enjoy the process!

Preach it! Doing it my way... the quality way.

Is there any problem with using too many tags in my shorts? I remember seeing some RU-vidr saying that using more than 3 tags on a shorts hurts the recommendation, is this true?

any advice for a shorts channel like mine? I'm planning on expanding to videos but my schedule is booked like crazy at the moment.

Excellent information I will use for my channel that is making strides. Keep up the great content and thanks!!

LOVING this editing style, kids. Ps. thank you SO MUCH for the channel audit. That makes you my family officially (like it or not lol)

I need some major advice. My biggest video had over 400k views. I can’t monetise it because it has four different instances of copyright protected content found. The video still gets about 150 views daily. It’s a documentary style video where j make commentary on a singer. If I dispute these four claims under fair use and lose, is there a big risk I’ll lose my whole channel????

I AM A ANIME EDITOR AND BRO YOU LITERALLY MADE ME 53 SUBS IN A WEEK 😊 THANK U SENSEI ❤

Got stuck with analysis Paralysis and Now im working on my channel and taking action! Thanks for the Advice! Ill keeping working and grinding💪

You are right i straight upload 4 videos per day for 6 month and from February 15 my channel starts falling i was so confused. But now i understand why my channel is down 😖😖😖

Now this is a good video so many small creators need this

Thanks for this. As a small channel with less than 100 subs so far, im just enjoying filming and editing and not getting caught up in numbers just yet.

In addition to what you (obviously correctly) state in this video, as a small channel (which makes the mistake of uploading shorts and long videos), I do the following: I upload 3 short videos a week and one long video every Sunday related to last week's shorts. This way (I know, I know it's not very good to mix shorts and longs on the same channel, as the followers associated with the shorts bury the longs and the followers associated with the longs bury the shorts, but this is what I have chosen as a pattern for my channel) I DEFINITELY gain one thing: Calmness. I've tried in the past busy, with a youtube channel and within two months my brain (and my family) turned to salad. For me there are two ways: Either you see RU-vid as your main source of income so you dedicate yourself to it and work with a schedule, concentration and tactics, or you have RU-vid as a side job (hobby) and you set it up so that it REMAINS a hobby. So far with about 2 hours a day I have a steady growth (not worrying about whether it will grow. I'm more interested in experimenting, provoking the viewer's curiosity, "playing" with my potential audience), with, average, twelve subscribers per video, I'm relaxed, I'm constantly EXPERIMENTING, I'm looking to find what excites the viewer, I'm looking to improve what I'm doing, I'm experimenting, I'm enjoying it. What I generally have to say, without being a "successful content creator" is "whatever you do on RU-vid, if you want it to be seen it has to be good, it has to be current, it has to be well done". All the rest are details that will make the difference when you have, for example, 300 thousand followers and you are trying to get even more. Of course, it goes without saying that you also pay attention to the "little bottle": The thumbnail. (otherwise the prospective viewer won't click even at gunpoint). Anyway, for me the main thing is to do something good, something beautiful. If there is that they will see you. And when those who see you obviously increase enough then you start to dig into the details to grow more. Let's not forget, not all viewers have the same quality criteria. You attract other viewers initially and others by increasing quality.

I used to post 2 videos each week, but with life getting in the way of the schedule sometimes, I couldn’t keep up without rushing to make a video the day off or the day before. So I switched to only making one video a week, which is far better, as I’m actually able to spend enough time recording and editing the video than focusing on recording 2 videos for a week. And I’m happy with what I’m doing right now

Where are your blue glasses????? ❤ I love this advice. My friend and I keep reminding ourselves to do what we love because we still don't innerstand what YT is doing. 😅

As a new RU-vidr (I started just over a month ago) I really appreciate your straight-from-the-heart candor and advice. Thank you!

My review of this video in one word: Subscribed! I have chosen my niche and that is gardening and delicious ways to use them in the kitchen! 🙂 Now to learn the video production skills...

My most recent video blew up (at least in my eyes), and I didn't make any of these mistakes when doing it. It works people!

Very helpful thank you!