Summary of What to do When the YouTube Algorithm Hates You

00:00:00 - 00:40:00

In this video, Bobby K Designs shares how he made his YouTube channel successful by changing a few things and listening to his strategist. He recommends attending video labs and analyzing analytics to figure out what works and what doesn't.

• 00:00:00 In this video, Bobby Craw, who has been working on a YouTube channel for three years, shares how he made his channel successful. Bobby changed a few things, and his very next video exploded. This episode is a quick introduction to Bobby, and the main points of the video are that Bobby has a finance degree, was in corporate landscaping, and is now a freelance content creator.
• 00:05:00 The YouTube algorithm has been known to punish channels for a number of reasons, including low viewership and low engagement. In this video, a landscape designer shares how she overcame these struggles by signing up for video creator courses and consulting with Luke. She now enjoys more views and subscribers, despite initially struggling to apply the information she learned.
• 00:10:00 In this video, Bobby K Designs, a creator with over a decade of experience, shares how he improved his YouTube channel by committing to doing different things than what he had been doing before. He credits attending video labs, listening to his strategist, and analyzing his analytics for insights into what worked and what didn't, as well as changing his marketing strategies, as what worked best for him.
• 00:15:00 The YouTube algorithm can be frustrating, and one way to cope is to ask yourself if your videos are actually declining or plateauing. If your recent videos are doing well, but older videos aren't performing as well, it may be time to rethink your titles and thumbnails.
• 00:20:00 The video discusses how to increase viewership on YouTube if the algorithm is against you, and offers advice on titles and thumbnails. It suggests that the title and thumbnail are important parts of the overall video, and that a story, creed, and rituals should also be included.
• 00:25:00 The video discusses why some YouTube channels start to lose viewership and how to prevent this from happening. The main principle is that if a channel is not growing or is plateauing, it is likely due to a change in content or strategy. If a channel is still doing the same thing, it is likely that it is not generating the same level of viewership it once did.
• 00:30:00 The video discusses how the YouTube algorithm works and how different factors can affect a channel's ranking. It points out that even if a channel is doing the same thing as others, if the channel has a better personality or is more authoritative, the channel will grow faster.
• 00:35:00 Christy Lynn's channel, "Learning the Harp," teaches how to play the harp using techniques that are different from those used by other harp teachers. She submitted a power tip to the show that can be applied to a channel's growth.
• 00:40:00 Kristy Lynn from South Africa shares a power tip for getting to know your target audience better so you can create videos that speak to their fears and needs. She also recommends a free guide on how to do the same.