YT Episode 33

ByCarissa Littleford Updated on Reading Time: 1 minute

Can a viral video HURT your channel? Nate goes deep in how the YT algorithm matches an audience with your channel and how a viral video affects your channel.

Main Topic: Viral Videos and Your Channel

00:36 P24 Question: Viral Video on a Young Channel
08:13 Audience Dimensions
12:38 Adjusting When You Miss the Mark
14:56 Proof of Concept
15:22 How the YT Algorithm Determines Audience
24:57 Impact on Smaller Channels
27:45 The Algorithm Missed the Audience
31:51 Impact for Larger Channels

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