YouTube high visibility

I have a lot of questions about getting higher rankings for YouTube long-form videos and live streams.

I'm really curious whether the actual number of subscribers matters more, or if it's more important to keep uploading videos that fit the channel's algorithm.

The algorithm is more important than subscriber count. It prioritizes videos with high Audience Retention (watch time) and Click-Through Rate (CTR). Subscribers are a huge asset because they give you the initial boost on those metrics, which helps the algorithm push your video to a wider audience.