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 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 ...
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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 u...
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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 c...
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Mar 24, 2020

3 min read

How to Stand Out as a Creator on YouTube: TubeTalk Episode 165

Are you a YouTube creator trying to make your mark in an overcrowded space? In this week's TubeTalk podcast, we discu...
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Mar 24, 2020

16 min read

How to Turn Your Passion into a Killer YouTube Career: TubeTalk 183 with Josh...

There’s a big myth around YouTube - that it’s saturated, and there’s no room for new creators. Find out why that's wr...
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Mar 23, 2020

5 min read

How to be Successful as an Entertainer on YouTube: TubeTalk 204 with Chris Tu...

YouTube is an amazing platform for any entertainer to show off their skills. Learn how to use it effectively as a mar...
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Mar 10, 2020

10 min read

How to Grow Your YouTube Channel Fast & Free

Discover expert strategies on how to grow your YouTube channel fast and free. Learn data‑driven tips and use vidIQ fr...
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Mar 10, 2020

5 min read

How to Generate 300,000 Subscribers for Your YouTube Channel

Want to know how to grow your YouTube Channel to over 300K subscribers? Take a look at what vidIQ did to reach that g...
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Mar 10, 2020

8 min read

How to Get More YouTube Views: 20x Increase in 2 Weeks!

How does a relatively new channel on YouTube get an impressive number of views in just a couple of weeks? Well it com...
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Mar 10, 2020

19 min read

How to Get More Views and Subscribers on YouTube with vidIQ

Want to know how to use vidIQ's famous tool to help you generate more YouTube views and subscribers? Here's an in-dep...
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Mar 10, 2020

4 min read

The Five Big Mistakes YouTubers Make: TubeTalk Episode 164

Are you a YouTube creator making one of these 5 huge mistakes? Take a listen to this week's TubeTalk podcast and find...
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Mar 10, 2020

4 min read

How to Get More Views on YouTube From Your Subscribers

Did you know there's one very simple (and kind of obvious trick) that could get you more YouTube views from your subs...
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Mar 10, 2020

14 min read

4 Common Mistakes YouTubers Make (And How to Correct Them FAST!)

Are you struggling to grow your YouTube channel but not getting anywhere? Check that you're not making these 4 very c...