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A lot of Youtube channels are reporting declining viewership lately.

EX1: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cpVnx4_yqTo
EX2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF0tmhEtVJE

Fun times. Looks like a lot of channels are seeing a decline not just Linus. Hes just the latest to talk about it.

Then I saw this article as well and thought I would share.

Anyone here youtube creators? Are you seeing the same thing, a general downturn in viewership?

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[–] 3dcadmin@lemmy.relayeasy.com 3 points 4 days ago

Oh and as if by magic, after I said something I received an email from a client bemoaning about the drop in youtube viewers. She reckons it is not only a drop in viewers but in viewing time as well. Mentioned bloody AI as well just because everybody is

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 4 points 4 days ago

odysee peertube

[–] Goretantath@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Remember, so long as you stay subscribed to a channel but don't interact with it in any way(click a vid, comment, dislike it or comments in the comment section) it hurts the channel. Thats why i resubbed to every channel i unsubbed from, that way i can actually hinder them instead of help them. This has been proven from Jesse Cox being told so by youtube staff during meetings he's had, you literally have to start a fresh channel free from the dead subs to get the algorithm to pick you back up.

[–] HC4L@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (19 children)

I just don't get suggested his content anymore. Then again I just found out every channel I've ever subscribed to is under a seperate category and usually not under the main YouTube page..

Basically I'm blocking every channel I've subscribed to without ever realising..

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I have to go to my subscribed channels just to see what they’ve posted now. YT definitely changed up their algorithm and it’s useless for me now. It doesn’t present anything I’m interested in.

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago

i never login so, its nice to not see the same person/influencer(often ragebait, propaganda when you close and open youtube again.

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