How YouTube's Algorithm Works: Insights from Brian Johnson - Heartbeat Reacts
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Date: 2024-03-05

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Welcome back to our channel, where we peel back the layers of YouTube's complex algorithm with none other than Curtis Pyke, affectionately known to his friends as Big C. In today's video, Curtis takes us through a comprehensive analysis of Brian Johnson's latest release on how the YouTube algorithm works and, more importantly, why it might not be recommending your content in 2024.

Curtis, although battling a creaky voice due to a recent illness, bravely navigates the ins and outs of YouTube's recommendation engine using the heartbeat tool. He meticulously selects key moments from Johnson's lengthy discussion, focusing on tips especially beneficial for smaller channels and newer creators.

Starting off with the grim reality many YouTubers face—the dreaded 'YouTube flatline'—Curtis empathizes with creators who see their viewership plummet shortly after publishing. But it's not all doom and gloom. Curtis points out strategies to combat this, focusing on the importance of understanding YouTube's two core algorithms: Browse and Suggested.

Curtis enlightens us on how these algorithms prioritize user history and preferences over pushing videos to a broad audience. He delves into the shift from promoting popular content to personalizing viewer experience through machine learning, highlighting the significance of targeted topics and keyword phrases.

Moreover, Curtis discusses the critical role of subscribers and viewer engagement, debunking myths and underscoring the signals these actions send to YouTube about your content's value.

The journey doesn't stop here. Curtis also covers the vital first few days after publishing, detailing how YouTube assesses your video's performance to decide its fate. Will it languish in obscurity, or will it be propelled into viewers' feeds? Curtis breaks down the day-by-day process, from initial audience targeting to the potential for virality.

This video is a must-watch for any creator looking to navigate YouTube's algorithmic complexities in 2024. Whether you're a seasoned YouTuber or just starting out, Curtis's insights provide valuable strategies to increase your visibility and viewership on the platform.

Remember, the key to success on YouTube is understanding how to make the algorithm work for you. And with Curtis's guidance, you're one step closer to achieving that.

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⏰ Moments

0:00 Introduction
0:01 WHy Won't Youtube Recommend My Videos?
0:19 Youtube Flatline!
3:06 Recommendation Engine - Browse & Suggested
3:20 Algo does not PUSH, Viewers PULL
3:44 Algo Pulls for individual viewer
3:52 White Paper - User History for Recommendation Engine
4:12 What channels?
5:56 How many videos have they watched on your channel?
6:09 New channel?  TOPICS!!
6:42 Topics and Keyword Phrases - GROWTH
7:38 Keyword Phrases (Topics) - Target Them!
8:11 Target topics
10:30 When you publish
10:53 Day 2 - Youtube will measure performance of video
11:14 Subscribe = powerful signal - more likely to send out on day #2
11:54 Day 2 - Where video is pushed primarily to non-subscribers!

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