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Banned - Multiple Rules Violations
- Aug 21, 2023
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Shadow ban is a concept that causes a storm of emotions in many arbitrageurs and content creators.
Officially, YouTube claims that "shadow ban" does not exist. But why then do videos suddenly lose views, do not get into recommendations, and subscribers complain that your videos are simply not visible? Let's figure out how this phenomenon works.
What is a shadowban?
On YouTube, this term usually refers to a situation where a video or channel virtually "disappears" from the audience's view. You haven't violated the rules, but YouTube's algorithms are starting to limit impressions. This is especially sensitive for those working with conditionally free traffic, because every view and click can be worth its weight in gold.
Why is this happening?
While YouTube does not acknowledge shadowbans, a number of actions may result in penalties: Using clickable but misleading headlines; Incorrect use of tags or excessive keyword spam: Banwords. For example: "casino", "earnings", "weight loss in a day" ; Content that algorithms deem “borderline” or inappropriate for a general audience; Complaints from users who think your videos are spam.Why does this kill traffic?
Gray niches depend on organics. If the video is not shown, there will be no leads. Each violation is a potential hit to reach. The system stops promoting your videos even among subscribers.
Do you think shadowban is a myth or reality? Have you encountered similar situations on YouTube?
Officially, YouTube claims that "shadow ban" does not exist. But why then do videos suddenly lose views, do not get into recommendations, and subscribers complain that your videos are simply not visible? Let's figure out how this phenomenon works.
What is a shadowban?
On YouTube, this term usually refers to a situation where a video or channel virtually "disappears" from the audience's view. You haven't violated the rules, but YouTube's algorithms are starting to limit impressions. This is especially sensitive for those working with conditionally free traffic, because every view and click can be worth its weight in gold.
Why is this happening?
While YouTube does not acknowledge shadowbans, a number of actions may result in penalties: Using clickable but misleading headlines; Incorrect use of tags or excessive keyword spam: Banwords. For example: "casino", "earnings", "weight loss in a day" ; Content that algorithms deem “borderline” or inappropriate for a general audience; Complaints from users who think your videos are spam.Why does this kill traffic?
Gray niches depend on organics. If the video is not shown, there will be no leads. Each violation is a potential hit to reach. The system stops promoting your videos even among subscribers.
Do you think shadowban is a myth or reality? Have you encountered similar situations on YouTube?
