How To Get More Views on YouTube

The best way to get more views on YouTube is to optimize your videos so they show up in search and recommendations
— and keep viewers engaged once they click. That means mastering clickable thumbnails, compelling titles, and content that delivers on its promise.


With 10+ billion views tracked through coaching and tools, vidIQ provides data-backed insights into what drives video discovery.


In this section, we will break down strategies, examples, and case studies so you can consistently grow your views.

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Jul 2, 2021

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Apr 21, 2021

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Quantity Over Quality: The One Thing New YouTubers Should Focus On

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Apr 20, 2021

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YouTube Algorithm Guide: How Your Videos Are Recommended to Viewers

YouTube doesn't 'recommend' every video to its viewers. Keep reading to learn which type of content – or rather, whic...
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Apr 15, 2021

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YouTube Community Tab: The Underrated Growth Tool You NEED to Use

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Mar 9, 2021

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YouTube Cheat Code Unlocked: How to Track Returning Viewers on Your Channel

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Feb 2, 2021

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How to Get More Views on YouTube in 24 Hours

Twenty-four hours after publishing, this YouTube tool reveals which videos are optimized for success.
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Jan 29, 2021

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Why It's Not Too Late to Start a YouTube Channel in 2021

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Jan 8, 2021

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Jan 8, 2021

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How This YouTube Creator Got 1.5 Billion Views In Just 80 Days

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Dec 8, 2020

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How to Get More Views on YouTube Before Publishing Anything

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How to Get More Views from YouTube’s Audience Data Tool

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