How to Analyze YouTube Channels to Increase Subscribers

Many people are immersed in YouTube.

Many people who start a YouTube channel may be wondering how to increase their subscriber count. Some creators aim to reach more viewers to share information, generate income, and collaborate with brands, using various strategies.

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However, increasing subscribers is not an easy task. Simply meeting the necessary conditions on YouTube doesn't guarantee automatic growth. 😢 So today, I want to share various methods and tips on how to increase your subscriber count and lead your channel to growth.

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Shall we explore three ways to dramatically increase YouTube subscribers using vling's channel analysis?

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1. Understand the Basics of YouTube

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On YouTube, visually appealing content is crucial, and channels that provide valuable information are preferred. Therefore, YouTubers should consider the interests and preferences of viewers when creating content. In other words, focus on operating the channel while adhering to YouTube's policies and guidelines, and emphasize creating visually engaging videos.

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👉 Emphasizing visual effects? That's right. 'Thumbnail' is one of those elements.

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Thumbnails play a crucial role in enticing viewers to click on a video. It's essential to use thumbnails effectively so that viewers can intuitively understand the content of the video and feel interested. However, if the thumbnail and the actual video are too disconnected, viewers quickly lose interest.

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YouTube's algorithm identifies viewers who leave. The algorithm also analyzes the viewers' watch time. 🧐 Creating eye-catching thumbnails is important, but having images that match the essence of the video is even more crucial.

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If you're curious about more detailed methods for creating algorithm-friendly content, 

we recommend you check out other vling content. 😋

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2. Define Your Target Audience

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Before creating a YouTube channel, the most crucial consideration is to specifically define your target audience. You should think of it as creating videos for people genuinely interested in a specific field. For example, if you want to create videos in the 'fashion' 👠 category, you need to consider the age group and gender of your target audience. You also need to understand what categories interest them.

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Viewers expect specific types of content, so clearly defining your target audience will make them more reliant on your channel.

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3. Analyze Popular Channels

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If defining your target audience is challenging, analyzing popular channels in a similar category to yours can be one approach! This method can be easily accomplished using vling. 🥰

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Firstly, when you visit vling's main homepage, various search screens will appear."

I want to search for a YouTube channel, so I'll click on 'Search' at the top and go to the 'YouTube Channel Search' page. 

Upon entering, I see the following image!

I could check the subscriber count, subscriber growth, daily views, and viewer analysis information for various channels.

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Now, I want to use filters to narrow down the channels. Assuming I am a beauty YouTuber targeting women in their 20s, I'd like to analyze popular channels in a similar category.

I'll set the channel filter to South Korea > Beauty > Female > 18-24, 25-34 and perform a YouTube channel search!

The YouTube rankings that came up through filtering are as follows! 

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The top channel is 'PONY Syndrome.'

Let's enter Pony's channel and use viewer analysis to see what keywords interest female viewers in their 20s. 

In Pony's viewer interest categories, 

nearly 50% of Pony channel subscribersare interested in beauty, and the list of similar channels they watch includes various beauty YouTubers.

Examining viewer interest keywords, we can see not only beauty-related keywords like makeup but also what keywords women in their 20s are currently interested in. 

Hot keywords like K-pop and the 4th generation idol group, Boys Planet, are also visible. 🤭

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Popular channels are not only attractive in their videos but also have clear keywords. 

Analyzing their channels and actively using similar keywords can undoubtedly be very helpful.

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However, merely creating content identical to theirs might decrease the value of your videos. 🥺

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In such cases, creating videos that resolve questions related to benchmarked videos or provide information related to them can be a method. This not only opens up related videos but also attracts the target audience in the desired category. 🤭

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Today, we explored three ways to increase subscribers. 

If some videos received positive responses, narrowing down the topic and continuing with more detailed or similar content is recommended. Always consider, "Who is this video for? Why is it necessary? How can this message be conveyed?" when approaching a video!

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If you're curious not only about analyzing YouTube channels but also about analyzing algorithm-driven popular videos and what content to create, check out vling! All the methods for growing your YouTube channel are inside 'vling.' 😎"

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