Hajra Naz
There is a lot of confusion regarding the algorithm’s operation. They will advise you, among other things, that you should only publish short movies, post at certain times of the day, and that all of your films must be longer than eight minutes and of extremely excellent quality.
I’ll explain in this article how the algorithm operates, what you must do to expand your YouTube channel, and all of this in a clear-cut and straightforward way. Thus, be sure to read all the way through.
The Reality of the YouTube Algorithm
These common misunderstandings are all untrue. These are self-made YouTube experts who truly don’t know what they’re talking about. They may believe they understand YouTube since they were fortunate enough to have one viral video.
The algorithm doesn’t work against you to start. Its single purpose is to play your video in front of a huge crowd till your target audience is well-defined. The algorithm will push all of your videos and you will receive impressions if you don’t have a subscriber base. The system will stop suggesting your movies if you receive no clicks or if you receive clicks but have a very poor retention rate. That’s how easy it is.
Algorithm Dynamics for New vs. Existing Channels
Your subscribers and importantly your returning viewers who have seen some of your films but haven’t subscribed yet will be the first to see your videos if you have an audience. The algorithm will once more stop suggesting your videos if these users don’t click on your most recent ones or don’t see them for a longer period. Therefore, you need to understand the major difference between the algorithm operation for new channels and channels with an existing audience.
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How to Make the Algorithm Work for You
By not paying any attention to the algorithm you can make it work in your favor. Crazy I know. However, before you start a channel make sure you know exactly what kind of material you want to produce, who your audience is what they want to see hear, learn, and so on. For this reason, I advise you to launch your channels only in areas of expertise or passion. You already know how the viewer image might engage with your videos, so you can only consider the types of videos you want to see.
1. Posting Schedule What Really Matters
Now, posting daily at approximately 5:00 p.m. is irrelevant to the algorithm. If you only post once a month, it makes no difference. The algorithm function will remain unchanged. Consider your audience instead. Is your target audience interested in watching your videos daily, weekly, or even monthly?
For example, I probably wouldn’t have the time to watch three-hour movies every day if Christopher Nolan chose to start a YouTube channel and upload them at the same level as Oppenheimer. As a result, his videos wouldn’t always get popular. 90% of his followers can find the time to view one video per month if he posts once a month. You may therefore develop a strategy depending on your audience and niche.
2. Niche Considerations: Quality vs. Quantity
You can post more in the gaming niche, but you can post less in the philosophy or finance niches because your audience doesn’t have much time to spend on YouTube. The algorithm is only interested in displaying movies that it thinks someone might find interesting and making sure they watch them for as long as possible. The posting time, subject, length, and other details are irrelevant to the algorithm. You will receive views if you create a video that people can’t stop watching before bed.
3. Focus on the Viewer Not the Algorithm
So that it becomes set in your mind, these are the items you need to concentrate on once more. Keep the audience in mind and provide entertaining or informative content that will leave them wondering what they would be missing if they didn’t click on your video. Investigate your niche in great detail. Determine your edge in that sector, where there is a market need, and how you may reimagine viral videos and give them a unique spin. Is it your personality your editing abilities your experience in that field or something else? Look for a different specialty if you don’t have any advantages.
4. Testing and Adapting Your Content
Post ten or more well-researched videos, and allow the algorithm some time to distribute them to the appropriate audience. It takes time because some videos only begin to gain popularity after three or four weeks. After watching those ten films, consider whether you need to modify your strategy or consider how you might improve going forward. If nothing worked, it’s time to switch up your content format or niche.
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5. Long-Term Strategy: Think Like an Investor
Consider YouTube to be an investment rather than a day trade. At least 20 to 30 per cent of your current audience should watch every one of your videos. You can make this work in the long run that way. You will lose fans and fail to build regular audience and income if you constantly alter your format and style in each video. To find out if something works or not, you must watch at least ten videos.
Conclusion
Pay attention to the audience and what they haven’t seen yet or from your point of view. As I mentioned, you can modify other viral films that were successful by making them longer, shorter, or more well-produced overall. There are countless ways for you to launch your profession, but focusing on the algorithm won’t help.
