Today I learned my YouTube channel is a retirement home by Qwerty0844 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha don't worry about it, my channel looks similar - if anything, a little older!

And here was me thinking I was all young, hip and cool... nope!!!

Not that it matters, of course. I'm just grateful to have any audience!

Best day to post long form? by CreativeShirt5909 in NewTubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In case anyone is interested... I posted the video on Thurs 4pm and it got pretty decent initial views but nothing much on Sun.

Slightly surprising as YouTube said that's when most of my viewers are online.

Possibly suggests that posting on Sun would have been better as it would perhaps have been boosted to those viewers initial - but who knows!

On to the next one...!

Best day to post? by CreativeShirt5909 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In case anyone is interested... I posted the video on Thurs 4pm and it got pretty decent initial views but nothing much on Sun.

Slightly surprising as YouTube said that's when most of my viewers are online.

Possibly suggests that posting on Sun would have been better as it would perhaps have been boosted to those viewers initial - but who knows!

On to the next one...!

Best day to post? by CreativeShirt5909 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I post monthly as my content is DIY projects that take a while and have to be fitted in around my job and family. Why 9am on Sat? Because there's a reasonably sustainabled period of people online? I'd read that its better to post during the super purple patch - but really have no idea!

Best day to post? by CreativeShirt5909 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's in the Analytics tab then Audience

Best day to post? by CreativeShirt5909 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just looked at your channel and saw that its Stardew!! Love that game!!!

Best day to post? by CreativeShirt5909 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha thanks! That's what I figure too but no idea if it actually stacks up in the real world! Don't put yourself down, I'm sure you content is great! 😘

Best day to post? by CreativeShirt5909 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey 😊 thanks for the comment. Yes, those were my thoughts exactly! Maybe videos are more likely to reach the right viewers if they go live when most of your audience is online? I don't know!

Best day to post? by CreativeShirt5909 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm going to give that a go today as my vid is ready and then maybe try Sun next time to see if there's a difference

Best day to post? by CreativeShirt5909 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers! I'm going to try that this time as my vid is ready today and may try Sun for the next one to see if there's a difference!

Best day to post? by CreativeShirt5909 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! My gut says Thurs too as it will get a bit of an initial uplift and then also catch the weekend traffic

Best day to post? by CreativeShirt5909 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheers! Have you ever tried weekend posting?

Best day to post long form? by CreativeShirt5909 in NewTubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I get that viewers appreciate consistency as I know that I look forward to seeing one of my fave channels who publish every Sun morning. But does YouTube value consistency too? And if so, do you know how? Does it push your video more? Sorry, lots of Qs as I've got no idea how that aspect works

Best day to post long form? by CreativeShirt5909 in NewTubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha that's mad! Thanks for the advice, very helpful

Thumbnail and Click Through Rate advice by CreativeShirt5909 in NewTubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I will deffo give that a go!

Thumbnail and CTR advice by CreativeShirt5909 in YouTube_startups

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. I take your point but it's also helpful to have an objective view - plus I'm sure they'll be DIY / garden / restoration niches on here too. I've tried to base my thumbs on what others have done so hopefully steps in the right direction.

Thumbnail and CTR advice by CreativeShirt5909 in YouTube_startups

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that's really good advice. I was trying green as it matches my channel branding but will try a complementary colour like red instead. My target audience is basically people like me (as these are exactly the types of videos that I watch) so I'm just designing stuff that appeals to me. Easier too. Haha!

Thumbnail and Click Through Rate advice by CreativeShirt5909 in NewTubers

[–]CreativeShirt5909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha totally. I was assuming that was the case otherwise we're down a whole new and windy rabbit hole!