How To Get More Views On YouTube (2025 Update) #seo

Summary

In this video, Akua Vee shares essential YouTube tips for small creators, focusing on the importance of uploading videos the right way. She explains why directly uploading to 'Public' can hurt video performance and offers better alternatives like scheduling videos, using 'Private' and 'Unlisted' settings for feedback, and 'Premiere' for hype-building. Scheduling videos gives YouTube's algorithm time to match content with the right audience, boosting views and engagement. Akua emphasizes the power of planning uploads in advance to streamline content creation and grow on YouTube effectively.

Takeaways

• 😀 Uploading videos directly as public might be a mistake, as it can hurt your channel's visibility and growth.
• 😀 YouTube needs time to process your video, including its title, thumbnail, description, and SEO tags, before going public.
• 😀 Not everyone on YouTube will be interested in your niche, so uploading directly to public can result in your video being shown to the wrong audience.
• 😀 Avoid using the YouTube app or YouTube Studio app to upload videos, as it may prevent YouTube from notifying your subscribers.
• 😀 Use the desktop version of YouTube Studio for better control over your upload settings and notifications to your audience.
• 😀 There are different visibility settings when uploading videos: private, unlisted, public, premiere, and schedule.
• 😀 Private videos are only visible to you, while unlisted videos can be shared with specific people but won't appear on your channel.
• 😀 Public videos are not ideal for small YouTubers due to lack of algorithm support before going live.
• 😀 Premiere option allows you to hype up your video before going live, and YouTube will notify your audience in advance.
• 😀 Scheduling your video is the best option for small YouTubers, as it allows YouTube enough time to match your video with the right audience and build momentum.

Q & A

Why is uploading videos directly as public a mistake for new YouTubers?

Uploading videos directly as public doesn't give YouTube enough time to process your video. It needs time to understand the title, thumbnail, description, and SEO tags to match your video with the right audience. If the algorithm shows it to the wrong audience, it can hurt your click-through rate and watch time.

What is the impact of uploading a video to the wrong audience?

If YouTube shows your video to the wrong audience, such as showing a football video to someone who isn't interested in sports, viewers are more likely to ignore the video. This reduces engagement, hurts the video's performance, and makes it less likely to be recommended to the right people.

What are the visibility options when uploading a video on YouTube?

The main visibility options are Private, Unlisted, Public, Premiere, and Schedule. Private means only you can view the video. Unlisted allows anyone with a link to view the video. Public makes the video available to everyone. Premiere allows you to hype up the video before it's live, and Schedule lets you set a specific time for the video to go live.

Why should small YouTubers avoid uploading directly to public?

Uploading directly to public doesn't give YouTube the necessary time to analyze and match your video with the right audience. Small creators benefit from giving YouTube time to process the content so it can be shown to the right people, which increases the chance of more views and engagement.

What is the difference between private, unlisted, and public video options?

Private means only you can see the video. Unlisted allows anyone with the link to watch, but the video won't appear on your channel. Public makes the video available to everyone and searchable. These options allow you to control the visibility and audience of your content.

What is the best method for small YouTubers to upload videos?

The best method for small YouTubers is to schedule their videos. This gives YouTube enough time to process the content and find the right audience, ensuring better performance. Scheduling also allows YouTubers to batch upload content and have consistent uploads without stress.

How can scheduling a video help small YouTubers grow their channel?

Scheduling videos allows YouTube's algorithm to study the content and match it with the right audience. This increases the chances of getting more views and engagement. It also saves time, as creators can schedule multiple videos in advance and maintain consistency.

What is the best time to schedule a video for small YouTubers?

Small YouTubers should avoid scheduling a video for the same day it’s uploaded. It’s better to choose a future date, such as the next day or a few days later. This gives YouTube time to properly process the video and optimize its reach to the right audience.

What does the premiere option allow creators to do?

The premiere option lets creators hype up their video before it goes live. It's especially useful for big announcements, music videos, or skits, as YouTube promotes the thumbnail and notifies the audience ahead of time, building anticipation for the release.

Why should creators avoid using the YouTube mobile app to upload videos?

Uploading through the YouTube mobile app may not notify subscribers, which reduces visibility. It’s recommended to use the desktop version of YouTube Studio to ensure that subscribers are notified and that the video is properly processed for the best performance.