How can I increase impressions on a newly created channel? (Not Shorts)

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Hello everyone,

I've been looking at my competitors, and I see brand-new channels reaching 100–500 subscribers in just 9 days while also getting a good number of views.

I'm creating content in the same niche and following a very similar format. I analyze their titles, thumbnails, and videos, then make my own content in a similar style. However, my videos get stuck at around 10–15 impressions and never seem to get pushed further.

What should I focus on to increase impressions on a new channel?

  • Is there any way to get more initial impressions?
  • What helps YouTube recommend a video to more people?
  • Is this normal for a brand-new channel, or am I doing something wrong?
I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone with experience. Thanks in advance!
 
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Nowadays all comes to the quality of the content. Engaging hooks, interesting topics and a good edition will work wonders. And never EVER try to buy views nor anything like that from smm panels, not only they won't stick but they will also put you in a shadow ban. Keep improving and you'll see results.
 
Elchavo said:
Hello everyone,

I've been looking at my competitors, and I see brand-new channels reaching 100–500 subscribers in just 9 days while also getting a good number of views.

I'm creating content in the same niche and following a very similar format. I analyze their titles, thumbnails, and videos, then make my own content in a similar style. However, my videos get stuck at around 10–15 impressions and never seem to get pushed further.

What should I focus on to increase impressions on a new channel?

  • Is there any way to get more initial impressions?
  • What helps YouTube recommend a video to more people?
  • Is this normal for a brand-new channel, or am I doing something wrong?
I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone with experience. Thanks in advance!
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a new channel will usually go through a long period of tests nd thus lower impressions at the start do not necessarily indicate a problem. one aspect i would consider is whether ur videos offer ur audience something compelling enough to view ur videos aside from the subject matter. ur competiitors may share simillarities in format but the hooks nd storytelling of theirs may be what makkes the difference.
 
When you say youir competitors? waht niche are you in? and how many people you actually track to know your assumptions? I have seen what you seen. I have also seen the opposite. Slow and steady growth. I myself have 150+ subs and i have nearly 100 videos. So i'm in the mega slow dept. lol
 
Nowadays, everything depends on the content and visuals of your videos, so you need to develop the content, visuals, and audio of your videos.
 
itsworth said:
Nowadays all comes to the quality of the content. Engaging hooks, interesting topics and a good edition will work wonders. And never EVER try to buy views nor anything like that from smm panels, not only they won't stick but they will also put you in a shadow ban. Keep improving and you'll see results.
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I know what you mean, but the issue is that there are no views because YouTube isn't serving impressions. If the videos weren't getting views despite getting impressions, then I’d agree with you—there would be a problem. I absolutely agree: buying views and subscribers is the easiest way to ruin a channel.

noodleninja said:
a new channel will usually go through a long period of tests nd thus lower impressions at the start do not necessarily indicate a problem. one aspect i would consider is whether ur videos offer ur audience something compelling enough to view ur videos aside from the subject matter. ur competiitors may share simillarities in format but the hooks nd storytelling of theirs may be what makkes the difference.
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So, what should I do if I’m not getting any impressions at all?
Panther28 said:
When you say youir competitors? waht niche are you in? and how many people you actually track to know your assumptions? I have seen what you seen. I have also seen the opposite. Slow and steady growth. I myself have 150+ subs and i have nearly 100 videos. So i'm in the mega slow dept. lol
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By "competitors," I mean people creating the same type of content as me. I’m currently following two such creators. It’s actually quite natural for us to notice the ones who are rising—after all, we wouldn't really see the ones who are on the decline :D. Having 150 subscribers is great; are your 100 videos long-form content or Shorts?
Marketing Wyn said:
Nowadays, everything depends on the content and visuals of your videos, so you need to develop the content, visuals, and audio of your videos.
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The trouble is, I’m not getting impressions; if I did, I’d get views :D.
 
That's pretty normal for a new channel. YouTube often needs more than a few uploads before it understands who to recommend your content to. Focus on improving your click through rate and audience retention, and keep posting consistently rather than judging the channel after just a handful of videos.
 
Elchavo said:
Hello everyone,

I've been looking at my competitors, and I see brand-new channels reaching 100–500 subscribers in just 9 days while also getting a good number of views.

I'm creating content in the same niche and following a very similar format. I analyze their titles, thumbnails, and videos, then make my own content in a similar style. However, my videos get stuck at around 10–15 impressions and never seem to get pushed further.

What should I focus on to increase impressions on a new channel?

  • Is there any way to get more initial impressions?
  • What helps YouTube recommend a video to more people?
  • Is this normal for a brand-new channel, or am I doing something wrong?
I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone with experience. Thanks in advance!
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This is actually normal for a brand-new channel. YouTube starts by giving your video a very small number of impressions and watches how people react. If the CTR is low or viewers drop off quickly, the video doesn’t pass that initial test and basically stops getting pushed. A lot of those “new” competitors aren’t truly starting from zero, or they’re getting stronger early signals better thumbnails, more accurate targeting, or some external traffic at the start.

What you should focus on is making those first impressions count: a thumbnail and title that really make people click, a strong hook in the first seconds, and slightly less competitive topics. It also helps to bring in a bit of initial traffic from outside. Once one video performs well, things usually get much easier because the algorithm starts trusting your content more.
 
YT is a search engine use it the smart way with your videos based on search intent.
 
LUMA_PROMO said:
This is actually normal for a brand-new channel. YouTube starts by giving your video a very small number of impressions and watches how people react. If the CTR is low or viewers drop off quickly, the video doesn’t pass that initial test and basically stops getting pushed. A lot of those “new” competitors aren’t truly starting from zero, or they’re getting stronger early signals better thumbnails, more accurate targeting, or some external traffic at the start.

What you should focus on is making those first impressions count: a thumbnail and title that really make people click, a strong hook in the first seconds, and slightly less competitive topics. It also helps to bring in a bit of initial traffic from outside. Once one video performs well, things usually get much easier because the algorithm starts trusting your content more.
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Do you know how to write video thumbnails that hooks your audience ?
 
This is completely normal for a new channel. YouTube usually tests new videos with a small audience first. Focus on making better titles, thumbnails, and strong first 30 seconds to improve click-through rate and retention. Stay consistent in the same niche and keep uploading quality content. As your videos perform better, YouTube will gradually increase your impressions.
 
Elchavo said:
Hello everyone,

I've been looking at my competitors, and I see brand-new channels reaching 100–500 subscribers in just 9 days while also getting a good number of views.

I'm creating content in the same niche and following a very similar format. I analyze their titles, thumbnails, and videos, then make my own content in a similar style. However, my videos get stuck at around 10–15 impressions and never seem to get pushed further.

What should I focus on to increase impressions on a new channel?

  • Is there any way to get more initial impressions?
  • What helps YouTube recommend a video to more people?
  • Is this normal for a brand-new channel, or am I doing something wrong?
I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone with experience. Thanks in advance!
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Even a channel with quality videos might not have any impressions jsst because YT lacks audience information to use in recommenndations. In my opinion, i would concentrate less on emulating competitor channels but instead find the demanded topics and make the video that is easily searchable for YouTube. sometimes, just one video will be all that the channel needs for more audience tests to be done.
 
Low impressions are very common for new channels. you should focus on improving your thumbnails, titles and audience retenntion as these are biggest factors in getting more recommendations. also keep posting and give youtube time to collect data on your content.
 
Elchavo said:
Hello everyone,

I've been looking at my competitors, and I see brand-new channels reaching 100–500 subscribers in just 9 days while also getting a good number of views.

I'm creating content in the same niche and following a very similar format. I analyze their titles, thumbnails, and videos, then make my own content in a similar style. However, my videos get stuck at around 10–15 impressions and never seem to get pushed further.

What should I focus on to increase impressions on a new channel?

  • Is there any way to get more initial impressions?
  • What helps YouTube recommend a video to more people?
  • Is this normal for a brand-new channel, or am I doing something wrong?
I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone with experience. Thanks in advance!
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I would cease making comparisonns with channels which are considered success within 9 days, since you usually do not have the whole background story for such channels or even know the sources from which they attract traffic. with just 10 to 15 views per video, it is better to create videos based on some specific searches where there is already a community on YT.
 
This is normal for a new channel. YouTube doesn't rate the whole channel; they rate each video individually. Initially, a new video will be shown to a small audience. If this audience responds positively, the video will be distributed to more people.

To increase impressions, focus on viewer satisfaction. YouTube prioritizes videos that keep viewers engaged for longer. Choose high-demand topics, appropriate length, and build trust with a consistent title, thumbnail, and content. When these signals are positive, YouTube will expand distribution and increase impressions.
 
LUMA_PROMO said:
This is actually normal for a brand-new channel. YouTube starts by giving your video a very small number of impressions and watches how people react. If the CTR is low or viewers drop off quickly, the video doesn’t pass that initial test and basically stops getting pushed. A lot of those “new” competitors aren’t truly starting from zero, or they’re getting stronger early signals better thumbnails, more accurate targeting, or some external traffic at the start.

What you should focus on is making those first impressions count: a thumbnail and title that really make people click, a strong hook in the first seconds, and slightly less competitive topics. It also helps to bring in a bit of initial traffic from outside. Once one video performs well, things usually get much easier because the algorithm starts trusting your content more.
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They use shorts form their longform video to push it and link form them to their longform video...
 
GeneralHorse said:
Low impressions are very common for new channels. you should focus on improving your thumbnails, titles and audience retenntion as these are biggest factors in getting more recommendations. also keep posting and give youtube time to collect data on your content.
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Create your video based on search intent.
 
Elchavo said:
Hello everyone,

I've been looking at my competitors, and I see brand-new channels reaching 100–500 subscribers in just 9 days while also getting a good number of views.

I'm creating content in the same niche and following a very similar format. I analyze their titles, thumbnails, and videos, then make my own content in a similar style. However, my videos get stuck at around 10–15 impressions and never seem to get pushed further.

What should I focus on to increase impressions on a new channel?

  • Is there any way to get more initial impressions?
  • What helps YouTube recommend a video to more people?
  • Is this normal for a brand-new channel, or am I doing something wrong?
I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone with experience. Thanks in advance!
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Many people like to compare their channels to those that grow very quickly but do not know the back story behind them, so I would not put my efforts into that direction. For a new channel, I would pay more attention to the topics with high demand and work on the viewer experience. The first videos you post are more or less YouTube gathering information about your potential audience.
 
Some people already have access to a large audience through other social media platforms, such as Facebook profiles with big followings or large communities where they can promote their newer channels.

I've seen many groups like this where new channels and fresh uploads get thousands of views same day. However, the audience has to be relevant to your content. If you promote a video to the wrong audience, people may click on it but leave early because they aren't genuinely interested. That can hurt the video's performance by lowering watch time and engagement signals.
 
Focus on creating highly clickable thumbnails, compelling titles, and a strong opening that keeps viewers watching, while consistently uploading videos on topics with proven demand. Instead of copying competitors too closely, add your own unique angle and keep improving based on your click through rate and audience retention, as these are some of the biggest factors that influence whether YouTube expands your video's reach.
 
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