These 3 YouTube Lies are KILLING Small Channels 

I’m pretty sure nothing works anymore, just put out the best content that you can and enjoy the journey.

My channel (not this account) went from 285 subs to almost 1,100 in the last month. And it's all because i stopped worry about the analytics and growth and instead made something really difficult I was passionate about and it was well received. Instead of focusing on the channel's growth, I focused on my own growth in editing, mixing, thumbnails, and ideas. Still so much to learn. So excited to get that first paycheck.

Some of us are not blaming the algorithm because it's cathartic, but because it's true, and damaging our channel. It's literally impossible to build community when YT refuses to put your content in front of it. Also, how on earth can we compete with large channels when YT would rather post unrelated content in our feeds we have no interest in, rather than what we want to watch? Seriously, I want answers to this. YT spends more time filling my home page, and 'up next' suggestions with content I have absolutely no interest in, so if these happen to be new channels it's damaging for them too. YT is trying so desperately to ram them in my eyeballs that I'm adding a huge chunk to their impressions, yet I'm never going to watch. YT is also doing this with my content. Just place it in front of people likely to watch it, and stop damaging all of us. If people have a hard time understanding this: Someone can get millions of impressions on a short, WTH an I only getting a few hundred/thousand in my niches that contains million of people? Let alone the fact YT keeps insisting on putting in front of those not in my niche. Come on, you literally have billions to choose from, so don't talking to me about real-estate like I have no idea what it is.

DUDE, this video is everything. Thank you for mentioning that what works for massive channels or certain niches and even topics don't necessarily work for everyone. It's important to learn from self-proclaimed RU-vid educators, but context must taken into consideration, especially when most are not content creators and operate from theory alone or a very narrow perspective.

Glad to see better information and explanation of it. Honestly I felt so dumb for listening to certain things like “just put out x many videos, bad or good” “give your experience no matter what niche”. In my area of content that is very bad advice. The 3 things in your video I fell for also, thank you for clearing it up and I bet you could do many more videos clearing up misinformation or what used to work but doesn’t now.

Something that I think needs to be changed on RU-vid's part is the fact that if you have a channel and want to upload both long and short videos, the channel is doomed because if the majority of your subscribers subscribed to the channel because of the short videos, the first test of any long video will fail because it will be shown to them first (so the video will not be promoted further), whereas if the majority of your subscribers subscribed to the channel because of the long videos, the first test of a short video will fail because it will be shown to them first (so the video won't be promoted further because your subscribers didn't watch it). RU-vid should treat each video (regardless of type) as a new video and promote it to an audience other than the channel's subscribers so it can be tested further (or at least subscribers aren't part of the first test). Why should each channel have ONE topic? I don't understand this "single theme" pattern that is generally promoted on the internet. Why can't I feature anything on my channel? From cooking to gaming. Where is the harm? I think this is an absurd policy - tactic on the part of RU-vid. Since it provides the ability to upload both short and long videos, the way it manages each type of video should not pose a risk of mutual annihilation, and indeed from within your own audience. I have a puzzle channel. I upload both short and long videos. The long videos are not seen by subscribers who signed up because of the short videos, ALTHOUGH the long videos are the solutions to the puzzles presented in the short videos. For this reason, I want to upload long videos and short videos on a related topic (independently of each other. The long ones are aimed at viewers who want to see long and the short ones at viewers who see close.), without being directly related between them to attract viewers of both long and short videos. I can not. One or the other audience (whichever is more) will condemn (under the current operating conditions of RU-vid) one or the other type of video.

The main problem with youtube growth tips is, that outside of some generic "one-size-fits-all" advice, like: Make sure your camera is on and say stuff into the microphone. Without acknowledging that LUCK still plays a far more integral role in the process, the micro youtuber will forever be stuck field testing video thumbnails and getting ai to come up with ideas, until their discouragement over the whole thing causes them to eventually rage quit. What works for one youtuber will more than likely NEVER work exactly the same for another, in fact, it's almost a foregone conclusion. Certain niches will always have certain advantages and disadvantages over others, but MrBeast's success can't be replicated by anyone (there are some content creators who've been on this platform since 2006 who still haven't earned a silver play button) so yeah, a little honesty can be every bit as helpful as a coach saying "don't quit your day job".

I've had a few videos take of and get pushed by the holy algoritm. It sure is exciting when it happens!

best of luck to us all 🙏 I'm really rooting for you guys, my growth has stagnanted but I expect it turn around

All small youtubers like me we will grow✊️

Great video. Definitely working on the audience balance!

فعلاً مشكلة النصائح أنها محدودة بوقت وإذا اليوتيوب قرر يغير حاجة وحدة في خوارزمياته السوق راح ينضرب

Nice video! Thank you :D PS Whats the name of the song at 4:36 ?

Thank you for sharing these valuable information for small channels like us. . .

Thank you for your confirmation that long-term persistent is needed to look for a long-term success.🙏🏻🌟

10M views in 10 minutes, bro fell off💀

How can anyone believe that RU-vid is fair and equal to its creators? If I upload something that has two seconds of music in the background that you can barely hear I get a strike. While others that have thousands of subscribers can upload entire albums of music without getting any copyright notices whatsoever. Yeah, seems fair and equal

Is the advice not to start with diversification valid for RU-vid shorts channels? Should diversification be bypassed initially through organized sub-niches in playlists?

I have seen a real difference with diversification, my niche channel I create about 3-4 regular content niche videos and then a video with a wider reach for the new audience. Been growing well since!

00:33 spot on. I'm scratching my head every-time someone references what big channels with much more resources do and try and translate that what a one person small channel with little or no resources can do. Maybe a dedicated small channel discussion panel would be useful??

If I have a specific content that is doing extremely well on RU-vid, getting me about 1k - 10k views per video, should I just stick to that one content or make other different content on my channel too? (I really need your advise)

Expand the real estate! We now have the tab for shorts, then create a new tab for new creators so we can decide if we want to see a newer smaller channel! Treat this like a real TV concept. Expand like network TV and cable TV ! Why do I need to be constantly bombard with Mr. Beast's content

Your editor does great work! This is beautiful on the eyes.

2:00 I’ve had this opinion on niche for a long time. I do separate out my content on two channels. But it’s more categories, not niche. One is gaming in general (this one) and the other is tech (OctagonalSoftware). I do gaming and some gaming news here, and I do development, design, and tech news on the second (not much news there yet). That one has grown very quickly compared to this channel. I think this one may be done. I’ve had it for 10 years but didn’t do anything for a long time and haven’t had good video ideas for months now.

I have noticed i need to be consistent, before the graph starts to dip has resulted in growth, unfortunatly thats like every 3 days tops.

Great advices ❤❤❤❤

I used to take advices, then i was like "you know i started my RU-vid as an Archive for me and whoever want to live with me" not to please anyone, honestly i do now what i like and whoever want to stick by me they can and who don't they can live their life. The worst to me is when i get subscribers because i don't know if they are having enought money to get theraphy after they check my stuff 💀

This is one of your best recent videos. Very good down to earth advice.

Just sticking to one niche is bad. Im justing doing gaming right now but I am looking at branching to other things. The YT algorithm is never fair, thats something I feel like every new youtuber knows bc we're all doing our own thing and we're all different and sometimes our content isn't going to get us notice but thats why we all keep working

one of the best videos I have seen on this topic, well done.

Thanks for information

That was useful esp for the first one!!! This is my lil sis channel and I took it as I've always wanted to be a youtuber but didn't want to start from scratch, THANKSS

Thanks a lot for the great video. As always very helpful!

Best video yall put out so far cuz of the realism and the reality of being a RU-vidr on RU-vid so sick of the false hope these other informative channels put out just keep it honest and straight to the point

Thanks again for your helpful guide VidIQ however I have experienced that learning new things is not enough for a stable growth. We should also analyze our past and see what works best for our channel and continue them. I agree that somethings are true for all but I didn't see that you say something like "take sometime, see what worked for you, what didn't work and after reviewing these things take your next steps" I appreciate the time you spend for your tutorial videos but your videos are all theory based and you don't notice about things that every RU-vidr learns in their own way.

Do you give same advice on short video focus channel and long form video channel?

Thanks for your information ❤❤

Thanks ❤

I am doing ai animated regional songs mostly related love and culture music is so great but my content is different and have never seen such channels for my reference so how do i proceed to improve my type of channel

Thanks for the information

Hope I'll improve after this😢

Thank you for the information 🙏 😊❤

I hope we all will grow soon. 😀 Just keep moving forward and don't give up. 💪

Im not in a popular niche, I do it for fun and education.

thanks for shareing inportant information with us ❤

I do gaming (the name lol) and I'm under 200 subs, upload ever 2-3 days on average. I figure slow but steady and solid growth will serve me better in the long run although I would like to start growing a bit moire rapidly. I do quick 3-5 minute spoiler free "reviews" done within a 2 hour refund time limit window, and also spotlight game demos for upcoming games. It's super fun, and I think the content track will last a long time - as long as games are being made. Time will tell! Thanks again!

Thanks for the explanation. I can't say if the algorithm is to blame but my two most recent shorts have received far less views than usual and the analytics indicate they mostly aren't being seen in the shorts feed which again, is different than usual. My channel is small but it's never seemed THIS small.

To all the content creators just do what u love to do create great content engage people make people interested if a single person watches a video of yours completely there is a chance of that video becoming viral I have made lot of videos some of my normal videos got 16.4k views so don't give up creators it's a difficult run but improvement in each and every video will make u succeed as my views are less but lot of engagement is there recently in my videos that are likes and comments that audience matters hope it help you creators.

4:34 respectfully, I think the community posts on this channel subtly encourage this idea. Well, at least the folks in the comment section do. “How many subscribers did you get last week?” “I got 1,000!” “I got 23,000!” Those kinds of questions give off the idea that it’s super easy to have a successful RU-vid channel. Just upload, and watch the views and subs roll in. That’s not everybody’s experience and it’s a bit discouraging for those that see little to no traction.

Yes brother, you have shared a lot, very good and very useful

Great information; thanks 😇

i can a test to the niching thing. iv done well covering 1 subject but as soon as i do something else the audience dont really care.. the only thing that i can do is sort of branch of into subjects that are like my main focus and try to build from there

Your videos are really helpful

I'm just starting and this is some great information!

thank you for providing this insight… im new to RU-vid and upload video games to provide a positive place that people can go to if they are having a rough day… i hope to one day grow a community of positive people who will be there to support one another, and provide constant reminders that we are all thankful for each other. ✌🏼

I don’t do just one niche, I’m doing shorts for animals, scenery, wildlife, mom life, dad life, WWE, car chats, reviews of current Hollywood drama, plus teen content because my daughter is 16, so it working for me, I post at 3:30p or 9:30p on weekdays, and around 10p on weekends, my channel does pretty good. But I’m just starting out so, I’m just going to keep having fun ❤❤

I think small channel engagement helps everyone, it helps channels like my own and others maybe get a view or sub because they know the struggle and we are all gathering to grow!! Nice video as always, I try and take a little for all of them and apply it to my own

Is two niches ok?

I already niched really hard--hoping to start branching out, but it's hard when you only upload once a week! Lots to think about, but the journey continues 😤😤😤😤

Nice information

My pivot point was always a goal. Yes I love fighting games. But I also love JRPGs and platformers. If you look at the consumer habits of late 90s to early 00s video games, that was their primary diet growing up. So there's a TON of niche overlap. Especially since most of these games are Japanese centric. So when I get bigger, I could in theory start covering Japanese stuff in general. Once I started looking at it as main niche, secondary niche, tertiary niche, and realized I am super counter culture and contrarian in a lot of ways, that's when my channel started to grow.

Thank you

I upload Everyday but still the views are not improving 😢

Honestly just have fun doing the content that you love. Learn from your audience and be consistent. Enjoy the journey.

Without a doubt the algorithm has to rank channels. It would be inefficient otherwise if the algorithm had to test all videos equally by running them out to a few hundred impressions, then analyzing the data/metrics. And then repeating this to a larger and larger audience. Some channels have a "green light" to immediately be given 100 of 1000s of impressions, even millions when a new video is uploaded. Oh well, I'll keep crawling until I can run. I'm having fun.

What I notice while researching what to post for my shorts page is that majority of small channels are getting ~ 400 views even on very poorly edited/ non informative or entertaining shorts. I have so many shorts that I’ve seen the quality compared to these and mine is better, yet many of mine are still stuck in 400ish territory. Gonna stick it out and keep posting but definitely frustrating!!

Great tips 👌

I have idea to try do theory channel on things like gaming, movies, comics, etc. Think that could succeed?

If someone reads this give a like or comment. I'm trying different settings according to the instructions of different videos. But the changes don't happen much in my opinion it depends on what video you upload and how youtube wakes it up. Sometimes it gives suggestions for a video around 15k sometimes only 2k. I've seen when there's a bus full of people so youtube suggests a lot, if there's just a street it suggests a little.

Thank you sir

Authenticity, perseverance, work and also interacting with other creators help :)

3:03 I've been trying to explain this for years. I have seen big channels with 100k subs just die because they created the same old content and it got boring. NEVER BORE YOUR AUDIENCE! The algorithm alone isn't the key, it's just one piece of it. If you play FPS games then play other FPS games. If you content is based on telling stories do that but in different ways. Just don't pivot too far too fast. But I have been saying for years if you start out by training your audience to accept other content you post then sky is the limit. But again you still need a theme it can't be random. The best thing you can do is to get your audience to watch you for you. Meaning they aren't coming for the gameplay but for you instead. That is a powerful position to be in. An example of pivoting too far is something like lets say you play FPS games and then all of a sudden you decide to start posting poker content or gambling content. That is pivoting way too far too fast. Maybe not the best idea.

Gee, I sure hope these tips work! Keep it going, small channels!

What about lie #4 and lie #5, which come from YT itself?

Thanks for your info! I have a very small channel and learning a lot. 284 subs and growing…slowly 😂

RU-vid doesn't even enforce its community guidelines in an EQUAL manner. Some creators get away with flagrant violations while others barely do anything and RU-vid slaps some kind of penalty on the channel. It's astoundingly UNEQUAL!

Best advice they don’t want to tell you small channels! : promote a video light way then you will get traffic because when your are in someone’s hom screen he will see you content! Other tips here is lies! Yt algorithm not promote all small channels! Imagine if one video get 1 million impressions other get 2k few ! Even if your video is far away best you can’t get view’s 😢

I can't even post daily if I wanted to, because I try and find the best edit audios for my subscribers

Thank you🎉

RU-vid has ample server space to help new creators get noticed. A simple addition like a "New Creators You May Like" link or graphic on the homepage could greatly enhance visibility for new creators and boost their chances of being favored by the algorithm. This approach would provide them with much-needed exposure and opportunities for growth.

I never believed lie #2 it’s called TheyTube for a reason

we need real information on invalid traffic. it can destroy a channel in a heartbeat and it's not the creator fault

keep improving and getting better, at what you love doing, i just want to make more people smile

I needed to hear this today. My channel is doing well and it's growing nicely, but a few months ago I posted 2 videos that between them have pulled in nearly 100K views, over 300 subscribers and tonnes of engagement. I thought I had finally 'cracked it', I actually earned some money, my motivation was through the roof. Since then unfortunately no video has hit those highs (though my numbers are still a lot higher than they used to be) and I cannot overstate how hard it has been to pull out of the depression that resulted from feeling like my dream job was in reach, only for it to evaporate for no discernible reason. Anyway, I took a break, I'm back now and it's fun making content and enjoying the journey again. Liked and subbed 🙂

Yup things change by the seconds

Hi there, just want to say thank you for your "no bs" content. I'm trying my best to just be patient (I know impossible lol) but also to just be myself and make the best content I can with what I have. Good luck to all you guys out there!!! Lets get it!!!

I need the snowball effect ❄

Brother I like the heads space comment about the algorithm! Nice❤

Hello sir I got a serious problem at my this channel I had some video that are violating some policies but I don't know what policy and what videos violating so please help me

Hey @vidq is it bad to upload daily?

They not playing Jetpack Joyride enough!!

A TV channel used to have everything from sports to ancient aliens to cooking shows. If I can't be diverse on a RU-vid Channel, they should call them "series" or "programs" instead of channels.

Facts great information

The niche atop your niche , not all just one niche

I can't access RU-vid studio desktop as keeps saying ( Processing please wait )

theres a guy who said yall were lying so now i dont even know who to believe😂

I have no experience in creating a channel, but i found a youtuber in the exact same niche as me gaining hundreds of subs every day, and im going to try to put in lots of the same editing tricks he does and hopefully get the same sucess, but as the second lie says, it might not happen, but ill keep trying!

Thank you for speaking the TRUTH. Sometimes I post videos that are of similar or better quality and packaging as other big channels, they will get 10s or 100s of thousands of views, and I will get 200. I'm in a crowded niche so there are so many factors at play that even a great video with great packaging doesn't always prevail.

I felt like the channel as a whole was impacted by my multiple interest / niches within the one channel. While the niches were somewhat related, there seemed to be different audience types. So I spun off my channel to 3 channels in January. Hopefully, I didn't shoot myself in the foot

I have been creating Star Wars videos for 2 weeks, I have 14 videos and now have 125 subscribers in this time. Yes this isn’t huge but I am so happy to see some growth! Thank you for the help!