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

@Elchavo yeah you are right about the impressions part... hard to improve content when the algorithm literally isnt showing it to anyone. If you are stuck at 10 impressions, youtube has zero data on who your audience is. You need to force feed the algorithm its first batch of data. Instead of waiting for browse features, try sharing your link in highly targeted places where your actual audience hangs out. Subreddits, facebook groups, discord servers. Just dont spam it. If you can get even 50 real people who actually care about the niche to watch the video through, the algorithm will finally figure out who to test your next impressions on. Otherwise you are just playing a lottery with a new channel.

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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Use proper titles and tags
Upload with consistency
Engage with similar niche channels
Share your video other platforms like facebook

I think it is normal for a new channel Early on YouTube has very little data, so it takes time to understand who your audience is I would focus on improving the title thumbnail and especially the first minute of the video

Once viewers start clicking and watching longer, impressions usually improve as well

it takes a while to build the channel. like at least 50 videos from what i see. and youtube wants to see that you are continously putting out content. i think this is underrated. most people will focus on the content quality and topics but that is something that comes naturally. youtube also has to answer their own investors. why do they choose to feature this person? they must belive they expect more ad revenue from you than the others

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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when you say you're folowing a "similar style" to your competitors — are you talking like same vibe/energy, or are you litterally copying their exact thumbnail layout and title structure? cause i feel like theres a difference between drawing inspiration vs basically replicating and youtube's algo might actually penalize the latter??

You have to try to do good thumbnails & titles and keep the engagement rate up