Why can't my vlogging channel grow?

I posted here about 4 months ago asking a similar question when my channel was brand new, and everyone told me that my content is fine and with time and a constant stream of uploads, my channel will grow. Well... its been awhile and I feel like I have made little to no growth.

Here's a link to me if anyone is interested in seeing themselves: https://www.youtube.com/lifewithstan

I hit my first 1k subs about a week ago and I'm growing very incrementally with sub count, but the actual views are still suffering. 150-250 views seem to be the average.

I'm currently backpacking Asia, partially to grow my channel and to be able to crank out frequent content. I'm trying to post once every 2 to 3 days. If I'm being objective as I can be about my own content, I don't think it's bad at all. I like and respond to nearly every comment I get and I do the best I can with my thumbnails. Maybe the tags that I use suck?

Any sort of feedback and advice would be very appreciated!

Oh and on a side note. About 3 months ago, I started to comment on huge vloggers videos right after they were released, and I got hundreds and sometimes thousands of thumbs up, with my comment being pushed to the top - despite the fact that the comments were veiled advertisements telling people that I have a vlog myself. I did this for about 4 days and consistently got my comments to the top, and getting thousands of views on a couple of my new videos because of it. Now, anytime I comment, I'm lucky if I get one thumbs up. Was I reported for advertising my channel? Or why does this no longer work at all. I got probably 650 of my 1000 subs in the 4 days that I did this.

I think you should buy HR views and likes for your videos to rank and get into suggested video for some target keyword. Secondly, you need to learn writing clickbait titles and create more interesting thumbnails.

thetoothfairy said:

I think you should buy HR views and likes for your videos to rank and get into suggested video for some target keyword. Secondly, you need to learn writing clickbait titles and create more interesting thumbnails.

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I am afraid of using clickbait because I personally hate seeing it. It turns me off from people's channels myself. Should I just join the dark side and go all in with the clickbait?

Also does anyone have any suggestions as for where to share my vlogs for more exposure?

It takes time for people to discover your channel. You just need to have good edits and provide people with great content. You need to edit your videos really good. Look for some tutorials, sync your videos to the music when you are trying to edit. Put some effects into the videos. And the best thing that makes the video interesting and to keep your viewers attention are the "jump cuts"

Think it's just a case of being consistent and sticking with it. Watched your latest video, which I really enjoyed.
Just continue networking & pumping out videos. I've noticed Q&A's seem to do really well.

I saw your channel and can give an advice: don't use too many words in the thumbnail. There are lots of words and they are too small to read. Here are some examples: http://prntscr.com/jedb4m

Sasa Ikodinovic said:

It takes time for people to discover your channel. You just need to have good edits and provide people with great content. You need to edit your videos really good. Look for some tutorials, sync your videos to the music when you are trying to edit. Put some effects into the videos. And the best thing that makes the video interesting and to keep your viewers attention are the "jump cuts"

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I already do all of that. I feel like the edits are solid and as entertaining as the source material can be.

mnunes532 said:

I saw your channel and can give an advice: don't use too many words in the thumbnail. There are lots of words and they are too small to read. Here are some examples: http://prntscr.com/jedb4m

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Thanks for the advice! I guess I didn't realize how small that looks on most people's phones and smaller screens.

I saw a case study on this (vlogging). They broke down peter mckinnon's quick growth. He started as a vlog, but he didnt have things take off much until he started creating value for people through tutorials etc. Then, after he developed a connection with an audience, he started mixing vlogging & tutorials. Basically, most people say starting with a vlog can be difficult, unless you are extremely funny etc.

Pureone said:

I am afraid of using clickbait because I personally hate seeing it. It turns me off from people's channels myself. Should I just join the dark side and go all in with the clickbait?

Also does anyone have any suggestions as for where to share my vlogs for more exposure?

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Yes, True. But you still clik on them haha.

iWoxYou said:

Yes, True. But you still clik on them haha.

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The gaming YT videos are terrible for this stuff. Remember trying to find a location for something in GTA V & all the videos were 15min with it hidden somewhere in there. I guess some communities have accepted this crap.

too many cut-edits... Good morning guys toda... CHEERS ??? cut to soon and this happened a lot in that single video

snowbro said:

I saw a case study on this (vlogging). They broke down peter mckinnon's quick growth. He started as a vlog, but he didnt have things take off much until he started creating value for people through tutorials etc. Then, after he developed a connection with an audience, he started mixing vlogging & tutorials. Basically, most people say starting with a vlog can be difficult, unless you are extremely funny etc.

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Not to mention he was a photographer/video editor before starting YouTube, he had the equipment and the knowledge to make high quality videos.

Stewielenor said:

too many cut-edits... Good morning guys toda... CHEERS ??? cut to soon and this happened a lot in that single video

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I was always told to do more jump cuts to speed the vlog up. Maybe I'm over doing it...