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.

YouTube small channel growth comparing 1,000 views with 10 views for 100 subscribers.

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 getting thousands, of views from testing the...
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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 this extraordinary year.
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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?
Man pointing at a YouTube Shorts graph showing growth in video views and engagement.

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 who’ve earned more views with short con...
Video timestamp at 0:40 with 1,575,130 views displayed on screen

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 definitely have, so... let’s investigate!
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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 generate over 5 million YouTube subscribers!
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 week's episode of TubeTalk.
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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 how to rank for Fortnite to capture tha...
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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. Take this Zelda enthusiast for instance!
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Jul 22, 2020

4 min read

The Secret to YouTube Success: Reply to More Comments!

Engaging with your audience via comments is one of the keys to success on YouTube. The platform has rolled out 'Smart Replies' to help creators with this, bu...
TubeTalk logo with three men promoting YouTube growth and video marketing tips.

Jul 16, 2020

2 min read

How to Get Your YouTube Subscribers to Watch Your Videos

Are your YouTube subscribers growing steadily but your views aren't catching up? What's all that about? Find out on this week's TubeTalk with the experts fro...
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Jul 9, 2020

10 min read

7 Reasons Why Your YouTube Channel is Losing Views (And How To Fix It)

Are you getting fewer views on your YouTube videos than you used to? Surely your channel should ALWAYS be growing, right? Let's investigate!