Has anyone here tested posting on fixed days every week instead of uploading randomly?
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Fixed days don't hack the algo, but they train your viewers. If they know exactly when you drop, they click faster. That early CTR boost is what keeps your recommendations stable.
Random uploads just lead to messy stats. Pick a schedule and stick to it - it's more about building a consistent data baseline so YouTube knows where to put your videos every week.
Random uploads just lead to messy stats. Pick a schedule and stick to it - it's more about building a consistent data baseline so YouTube knows where to put your videos every week.
LUMA_PROMO
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A bit more stable, but not drastically.
If a video performs well early, it stays in recommendations longer. But YouTube still tests a lot sometimes a video picks up later after a slow start.
midnight_rider
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Fixed schedule trains audience algorithm too. YouTube favors consistent upload days. Random posting confuses both. Same day, same time works best.
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What was your test like
Couldn't stay consistent when I tried it
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I posted daily but not on same time. but around the same hour. In the evening.
My viewers were around 100-200 in the start and went to 2000-3000 later in the 2nd month. But i am talking about shorts only.
My viewers were around 100-200 in the start and went to 2000-3000 later in the 2nd month. But i am talking about shorts only.
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I tested it, and it doesn't affect anything at all; on YouTube, it doesn't matter which day a video is posted
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People often say consistency is everything on YouTube. That is only partly true.
Consistency helps, but not because the algorithm rewards a strict upload schedule. It helps because viewers know what to expect and because a steady publishing rhythm prevents long gaps where your audience stops engaging. Like others have said...
Now, the bigger mistake is usually not uploading too little. It is publishing inconsistently or releasing multiple videos at once when they could have been spaced out. If you have several finished videos, keeping some in reserve can help you maintain a regular schedule during busy periods.
That said, consistency cannot make up for weak topics, poor titles and thumbnails, or videos that fail to hold viewers' attention. A great video uploaded every few weeks will often outperform average videos uploaded every week.
For new channels, do not obsess over perfect upload timing. Focus on making strong videos and publishing them at a pace you can realistically sustain. As your library grows, consistency becomes more valuable because it gives viewers more reasons to return.
The goal is not to upload as often as possible. The goal is to deliver quality videos on a schedule you can maintain over the long term. But I think that's already known obviously.
Consistency helps, but not because the algorithm rewards a strict upload schedule. It helps because viewers know what to expect and because a steady publishing rhythm prevents long gaps where your audience stops engaging. Like others have said...
Now, the bigger mistake is usually not uploading too little. It is publishing inconsistently or releasing multiple videos at once when they could have been spaced out. If you have several finished videos, keeping some in reserve can help you maintain a regular schedule during busy periods.
That said, consistency cannot make up for weak topics, poor titles and thumbnails, or videos that fail to hold viewers' attention. A great video uploaded every few weeks will often outperform average videos uploaded every week.
For new channels, do not obsess over perfect upload timing. Focus on making strong videos and publishing them at a pace you can realistically sustain. As your library grows, consistency becomes more valuable because it gives viewers more reasons to return.
The goal is not to upload as often as possible. The goal is to deliver quality videos on a schedule you can maintain over the long term. But I think that's already known obviously.
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well it semms you posted on the 17th - and departed soon after
mission accomplished.
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