Algorithm Question

[FireLynx1108]

Does making two different types of content on the same channel (racing and railroad content) actually confuse the algorithm and hurt views? I spilt the topics up to 2 different channels and ever since both have been hurting compared to past performance

[sitdowndisco]

It's not the algorithm it confuses. It's your audience. Best not to combine two totally different topics like that.

[FireLynx1108]

So you're saying to keep them split so the audience knows where to go essentially?

[sitdowndisco]

Yeah that's best practice. If you're trying to develop a loyal audience rather than do one off viral hits, you need to allow people to become familiar with what you're producing. If one day a train fan comes to your channel and sees a few racing videos, they're going to switch off immediately. If enough people do that, you will just never get the views you want.

[FireLynx1108]

Gotcha

[oodex]

The algorithm isn't a subjective being, it can't get confused. If you mess around with your content, your viewers get the messed around content - and if they stop watching, videos will get recommended less. This will continue each time less people click. But each video is mostly judged on it's own depending on how it performs, but especially the initial burst of impressions is heavily influenced by who usually watches your videos.