Small Channels: Do THIS and the Algorithm Will LOVE You!

Summary

Key Points

• First, examine your channel’s analytics—especially impressions and audience retention—to determine whether the algorithm or the content itself is the problem. 0:27
• If retention drops quickly, it means the video isn’t enticing enough, so you must improve titles, thumbnails, and overall hook to keep viewers engaged. 1:06
• Research your niche by searching broad "umbrella" terms, then subscribe to and catalog every competing channel to build a comprehensive competitor list. 3:37
• Identify recurring high‑performing topics (e.g., passive income, interviews with rich people, teen money‑making) by noting the subjects of the most successful videos across the niche. 7:53
• Use a tool like Velo (or a manual spreadsheet) to import all videos from those channels, filter by recent date, duration, and view‑to‑subscriber ratio, and sort by highest views to identify top‑performing content. 11:21
• Next, discover current video formats that are trending by applying filters such as view count, duration, and view‑to‑subscriber ratio, then look for titles with interchangeable variables (e.g., "What’s the hardest part of X?"). 11:21
• Save these ideas in organized folders or documents, prioritize the ones with the highest potential, and produce the videos, ensuring strong hooks, thumbnails, and titles. 13:31
• Consistently repeat the research and creation process; even if only a few videos succeed, a single viral hit can dramatically boost channel growth and revenue. 16:46
• Combine the proven topics with the proven formats, swapping variables to create fresh video ideas that match both the audience’s interests and the algorithm’s preferences. 16:58