Tag: Click-through Rate

Grow on YouTube for Small Channels: 11 Settings to Turn On (or Off) Now

Every creator wants to grow on YouTube, but it’s especially important for small channels. There are no shortcuts but there are definitely some YouTube channel tweaks, YouTube hacks, and YouTube shortcuts that can help.  While it can feel impossible, if you do the work, you will grow your YouTube channel… and if you use TubeBuddy, you’ll grow even faster.  With that in mind, here are 11 YouTube settings every channel that’s looking to grow should change. It won’t take long. These are all easy changes to make but they can have an outsized impact, boosting your visibility, engagement, and overall performance.  Our advice? Open your YouTube Studio in another tab or window and follow along with our checklist of settings every channel looking to grow on YouTube should change. Which checklist is that, you ask? Let’s get to it! Here’s a guide on the top 11 YouTube settings you must turn on to grow your channel effectively. 1. Disable Automatic Chapters YouTube’s AI-generated chapters might seem useful, but they can often misrepresent your content and harm viewer retention. Left to its own devices, YouTube won’t do a great job of optimizing your chapter names for YouTube SEO.  Instead, manually add… Continue reading Grow on YouTube for Small Channels: 11 Settings to Turn On (or Off) Now

One Simple Trick For Getting MORE Views on YouTube!

Want to know the simplest way to dramatically increase views on your YouTube? It might seem unusual, but it’s insanely effective! We call it Reverse Content Creation. But first, let’s talk about why certain videos rack up views. Impressions Click-Through Rate The most significant factor determining how many views a video usually gets is the Impressions click-through rate. You’ll find those details in your Video Analytics data on YouTube Studio mobile and desktop. In super simple terms, a 10% Impressions Click-Through Rate means that out of everyone who saw your video, 10% actually clicked and watched it. So, let’s say YouTube showed your video 1,000 times on the platform, and 100 people clicked and watched it, then your Impressions Click-Through Rate (CTR) would be a respectable 10%. The higher this number, the more views your videos will usually receive. You boost this number by crafting irresistible thumbnails and titles around topics your audience finds interesting. We believe this is the most important metric for getting more views on YouTube. You’ve probably heard about the importance of retention, average view duration, and smashing the like button. However, those metrics come into play after someone clicks on your video. People click on… Continue reading One Simple Trick For Getting MORE Views on YouTube!