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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Oct 21, 2020

5 min read

How To Get More Views as a Small YouTube Channel

Are you a smaller YouTuber looking for your first big break? If so, give YouTube Shorts a try. Some creators are gett...
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Oct 20, 2020

5 min read

Virtual Halloween 2020: Top Keywords on YouTube

2020 is Halloween in quarantine for many of us. Here are the top trending keywords around this spooky holiday in thi...
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Oct 9, 2020

5 min read

What is Cottagecore and Why is it Taking Over Social Video?

The Cottagecore trend is helping YouTube channels of all sizes get noticed. Perhaps yours could be next?
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Oct 7, 2020

7 min read

How Creators Can Get More Views With YouTube Shorts

Can you get more views from YouTube Shorts? The evidence so far says - Yes. Here are a few testimonials from creators...
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Oct 7, 2020

2 min read

Why You Must 'Niche Down' if You Want to Succeed on YouTube

Focusing on one specific type of content can really make you stand out as a creator. It can also make your YouTube ch...
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Aug 27, 2020

9 min read

Can You Get 1 Million YouTube Views By Making Short Videos?

Have you seen anything new on YouTube lately? Perhaps a brand new shelf for short videos under 60 seconds? We definit...
Smiling woman on white background with blue panel and TubeTalk logo for video podcast

Aug 18, 2020

2 min read

How This Skateboarding Channel Kickflipped its Way to 5M YouTube Subscribers

We have all heard of niching down, but how about niching up? It's a strategy that Braille Skateboarding used to gener...
TubeTalk logo with three men promoting YouTube growth and video marketing tips.

Aug 12, 2020

2 min read

How to Kickstart Your YouTube Channel Right Now

Are you doing all the right things but your YouTube channel has stalled? Find out how to kickstart it again in this w...
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Jul 23, 2020

8 min read

10 Killer Tips to Get More Subscribers on YouTube

Want more YouTube subscribers in 2019? We have 10 expert tips and tricks to build up your YouTube subscriber base sta...
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Jul 23, 2020

11 min read

How to Rank for Fortnite on YouTube to Get More Views

Season 10 of Fortnite is here, and viewers are all over YouTube looking for the latest news and features. We show you...
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Jul 23, 2020

3 min read

How to Get More YouTube Subscribers In ONE MINUTE!

YouTube has a little feature that’s guaranteed to get you more subscribers. We show you how to turn it on, and what i...
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Jul 23, 2020

12 min read

13 Ways to Grow Your YouTube Channel Right Now!

Right now is a good time to improve or upgrade your YouTube channel. Here's some advice from vidIQ on how to work on ...
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Jul 22, 2020

5 min read

No, It's NOT Too Late to Create a YouTube Gaming Channel (Zelda Case Study)

Yes, it's an insanely competitive space, but you can still find success with a brand new gaming channel on YouTube. T...