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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Mar 25, 2020

10 min read

How to Get More Views on YouTube Like The King of Random

YouTube superstar The King of Random nearly quit the platform three times - luckily he stayed and now has over 11.3 million subscribers, and 2.4 billion view...
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Mar 24, 2020

3 min read

The Journey to 470,000 YouTube Subscribers: TubeTalk Episode 162

How do you go from 0 to 470,000 subscribers on YouTube? Learn more about the journey of a YouTube creator in this week's TubeTalk podcast.
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Mar 24, 2020

4 min read

How to Get to 250,000 Subscribers on YouTube: Steve Dotto Creator Journey

For nearly 20 years Steve Dotto hosted a TV show in Canada on how to use technology, but now he's found success and creative freedom via YouTube. Read about ...
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Mar 24, 2020

5 min read

How to Master the YouTube Algorithm: TubeTalk Episode 159

On this episode of TubeTalk, learn why keyword research is the secret sauce to cracking the YouTube algorithm, and how to do it properly.
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Mar 24, 2020

5 min read

How To Get More Views On YouTube as a Small Channel: TubeTalk Episode 160

On this episode of TubeTalk, learn how smaller channels can break into the big time and get more views on YouTube in 2019.
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Mar 24, 2020

3 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: Research is Everything!

In our series on how to start a Gaming channel on YouTube, we discuss how research is the cornerstone to generating more views and subscribers.
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Mar 24, 2020

2 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: Double Down on Successful Content

In our series on how to start a Gaming channel on YouTube, we discuss why doubling down on your most successful content is the best strategy.
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Mar 24, 2020

2 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: Custom Thumbnails Can Make or Break...

If you want to start a Gaming channel on YouTube, make sure that your custom thumbnails are working for you, not against you.
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Mar 24, 2020

2 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: Find the Best Opportunities

The secret of starting a successful Gaming channel on YouTube is knowing just when to pivot. Read the secret to success from vidIQ
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Mar 24, 2020

3 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: The Creator is the Star

In our series on how to start a gaming channel on YouTube, we discuss how the creator must always be the star if you want more views and subscribers.
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Mar 24, 2020

2 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: Focus on Your Target Audience

YouTube Strategy Tips: If you want to start a gaming channel on YouTube from scratch, you are going to have to find unique content that appeals to a particul...
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Mar 24, 2020

25 min read

How to Build a YouTube Community Around Trends: TubeTalk 185 with Dan Currier

Did you know that a one-off viral video can actually harm your YouTube channel if it doesn't fit in with your usual content? Find out the right way to jump o...
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