Episode 258

Cracking the YouTube Algorithm for a Successful YouTube Channel

· 13:36 · Host: Solutions 8 team (rotating strategists)

Our YouTube channel recently reached 26k subscribers! It’s also our strongest lead generation tool and is where I go for all of my hirings. Here are the 9 things I’ve learned about cracking the YouTube algorithm for a successful YouTube channel.

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Our YouTube channel recently reached 26k subscribers! It’s also our strongest lead generation tool and is where I go for all of my hirings. Here are the 9 things I’ve learned about cracking the YouTube algorithm for a successful YouTube channel.

First, I need to thank Evan Carmichael and Uzair Kharawala for all of their guidance and mentorship in launching our YouTube channel.


Post every single day

Make sure to niche down!

You want your videos to be 10 minutes or longer

Aim for a 70% retention at the 60-second mark

Your primary call to action should NOT be to leave YouTube

Thumbnails are absolutely key

Your title needs to be clear and compelling but shouldn’t over-sell the video

Use the video description to offer additional resources, time-coded notes, and deeper calls to action

Ask for the like and subscribe!


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0:00 Cracking the YouTube Algorithm

1:07 Post every single day

2:53 Make sure to niche down!

6:33 You want your videos to be 10 minutes or longer

8:49 Aim for a 70% retention at the 60-second mark

11:01 Your primary call to action should NOT be to leave YouTube

11:54 Thumbnails are absolutely key

12:48 Your title needs to be clear and compelling but shouldn’t over-sell the video

13:02 Use the video description to offer additional resources, time-coded notes, and deeper calls to action

13:45 Ask for the like and subscribe!



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