7 YouTube Shorts Settings That DESTROY YOUR VIEWS (fix these)

Summary

This video discusses seven key YouTube settings that could be hindering your channel's growth, particularly with YouTube Shorts. It highlights the importance of showing your content to the right audience, using trending sounds, creating effective thumbnails, and adding relevant keywords. The speaker also stresses the need to space out uploads to avoid harming your video’s performance and ensuring high viewer retention to go viral. Additionally, the video promotes a mentorship program designed to help creators grow their subscriber count and monetize their YouTube channels quickly.

Takeaways

• 📌 Ensure the right audience sees your YouTube Shorts by unchecking 'Publish to subscription feed and notify subscribers' when switching niches.
• 🎵 Use trending sounds in your YouTube Shorts to increase reach. The trending sound can be identified by a specific icon, and using it can significantly boost visibility.
• 👀 Analyze successful Shorts using trending sounds to replicate their hook and format, increasing the chance of similar success.
• 🖼️ Add custom thumbnails to YouTube Shorts by selecting an engaging frame and adding text to capture attention, improving click-through rates.
• 🔑 Properly add keywords in the title, description, tags, and transcript to help YouTube understand who to show your content to, boosting your chances of reaching the right audience.
• ⚙️ Tools like vidIQ can help generate better titles, descriptions, and tags, leveraging AI to optimize your video's metadata for more views.
• ❌ Avoid uploading too frequently if you have a successful video. Let the algorithm work and avoid posting too much content that competes with your best-performing videos.
• 📊 Focus on increasing key metrics like average view duration (over 80% for videos longer than 30 seconds) and view rate to push your videos viral.
• 💥 Studying retention graphs can help identify and remove weak parts of your content, ensuring viewers stay engaged and leading to higher view counts.
• 🎯 Consider mentorship or using growth programs to get personalized advice and strategies for gaining more subscribers and growing your channel faster.

Q & A

What is the first setting mentioned that could affect views on YouTube Shorts?

The first setting is making sure the right people are seeing your content by unchecking the 'published to subscription feed and notified subscribers' option when uploading a video.

Why is it important to uncheck the 'notify subscribers' box when uploading a video to YouTube Shorts?

Unchecking this box ensures that YouTube will find the right audience for your content instead of just showing it to existing subscribers, which is crucial if you're posting in a new niche.

What role do trending sounds play in the success of YouTube Shorts?

Trending sounds are important as they can significantly increase the reach of your content. Most successful shorts use trending sounds, and the script suggests ensuring your short includes one when uploading.

How can you tell if a sound is trending on YouTube Shorts?

You can tell if a sound is trending by looking for the 'trending' label next to the sound name when selecting audio for your YouTube Shorts.

What is the significance of using a thumbnail on YouTube Shorts?

Using a thumbnail is significant because it helps capture attention and increase views. The thumbnail should include bold text that clearly communicates the video's content.

How can you create an effective thumbnail for YouTube Shorts?

To create an effective thumbnail, choose a frame from your video, add bold and large text that describes the video's content, and ensure it stands out to attract viewers.

Why is it necessary to include keywords in various parts of your YouTube Shorts video?

Including keywords in the title, description, tags, and transcript helps YouTube understand who should see your content, leading to better targeting and potentially more views.

What tool is recommended in the script for generating titles, descriptions, and tags with keywords?

The script recommends using vidIQ, a tool that leverages AI to help generate better titles, descriptions, and tags, ensuring your video is optimized for search.

What is the recommended frequency for uploading YouTube Shorts?

The script suggests uploading one to two times a day on YouTube Shorts, and taking a break of 24 to 48 hours if you have a high-performing video to let the algorithm work effectively.

What are the two key metrics mentioned for ensuring a video on YouTube Shorts goes viral?

The two key metrics are average view duration (over 80% for videos 31 seconds or longer, 100% for shorter videos) and the view rate (80% or more people choosing to view the content).

What is the purpose of the YouTube mentorship program mentioned in the script?

The YouTube mentorship program is designed to help creators grow their channel by providing personalized guidance on titles, content creation, and a plan for growth, with a guarantee to increase subscribers or offer a refund.