{"id":2889,"date":"2019-11-30T08:10:59","date_gmt":"2019-11-30T08:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/?p=2889"},"modified":"2019-11-30T08:11:03","modified_gmt":"2019-11-30T08:11:03","slug":"how-to-increase-your-youtube-video-watch-time-and-subscribers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/how-to-increase-your-youtube-video-watch-time-and-subscribers\/30\/11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase Your YouTube Video Watch-Time and Subscribers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Need to get more watch time hours to get monetized on YouTube? Find out some amazing tips to increase your YouTube video watch time and subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making your <a href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/20\/youtube-monetization-eligibility-how-to-get-it-done\/\">channel eligible for monetization<\/a> includes certain must-to-have qualifications, and watch time is one of them along with subscribers count. You need to work out on both accurately with a strategized approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ntopic you choose, the frequency of your posts and the originality of the\ncontent; all these factors are essential. But to get it done and achieve the\nresults, you should look forward to improving the implementation of the\nprocess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are a few tips for you to consider while you are posting on YouTube channel and expecting to increase YouTube video watch time and subscribers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.\u00a0Give preference to quality<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube is the second most visited website in the world, over 500 videos are uploaded every minute. Therefore, with time watch time became a competent measure to evaluate the visibility and popularity of a video. Content is still the king, and YouTube takes this watch time criteria seriously. Now, for the YouTubers, it\u2019s a challenge to retain viewers and attract as many subscribers as possible. <strong>The best solution is to create high-quality video content, the visual appeal and the originality of the content is the priority.<\/strong> Both elements help in improving the watch-time of your channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick Tip<\/strong>: You can use Socioblend to instantly gain some sense of popularity by <a href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/youtube-views\">buying YouTube Subscribers and Views<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.\u00a0Focus on the first 15 seconds<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nfirst 15 seconds of your video decide for how long the viewer will be stuck to\nthe video. So make sure it&#8217;s engaging and power-packed, in order to receive\nmaximum attention. The viewer should find the content worthy to spend their\ntime on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.\u00a0Keep a track on viewers retention<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Every\nchannel has detail analytical reports to analyze and evaluate audience\nretention. You need to keep a check on it and understand the pattern of the\nviewers. Note down the peak time of viewers, and strategize the time of posts\nfor the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.\u00a0Target using long-tail YouTube keywords<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Among so many methods to identify, YouTube\u2019s suggestions feature is the best way to identify which keywords to add. Identify the most popular keywords from YouTube suggestions and incorporate them into your description, tags. These well-targeted long-tail keywords would help you increase YouTube views and remain at the top of your competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Precise title and Thumbnails<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/example-of-youtube-video-thumbnail-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"example of youtube video thumbnail\" class=\"wp-image-2892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/example-of-youtube-video-thumbnail-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/example-of-youtube-video-thumbnail-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/example-of-youtube-video-thumbnail-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/example-of-youtube-video-thumbnail-171x96.jpg 171w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/example-of-youtube-video-thumbnail.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Youtube Video Thumbnail<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By adding to the point title and thumbnails to the video, the\nattention span of the audience increases and they are more likely to watch it.\nAs you have engaged the eyeballs successfully, now your title and thumbnail\nneed to justify their time. Therefore, make it meaningful, brief, and\ninteresting to get it clicked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.\u00a0Manage playlists<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If your\ntopics are too much varied and are enough to leave the audience confused, you\nneed to organize the video based on separate categories. For example, how-to\nvideos should be listed in one category, Event videos in another, and fun facts\nin a different category. In this way, the audience can be retained in one\ncategory without getting jumbled up with all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7.\u00a0Add Cards and End screen<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-endscreen-example-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"example of youtube endscreen card\n\" class=\"wp-image-2891 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-endscreen-example-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-endscreen-example-100x58.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-endscreen-example-250x146.jpg 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-endscreen-example-165x96.jpg 165w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-endscreen-example.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/597;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To\ndirect your audience to more relevant video, End screen feature is introduced\nby YouTube, which helps in increasing watch time of a channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also,\nyou can insert cards in the video, it can be a poll card to know the audience\u2019s\nopinion or a link card of another popular channel. Both methods are efficient\nin improving watch time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8.\u00a0Boost your subscriber base<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>SEO works for YouTube videos also. You can use popular keywords while writing titles, descriptions, and tags in the details field. This helps in reaching out the targeted viewers, which helps your channel get quality subscribers. Practice this method, and you will get positive results in a few months\u2019 time. You can easily find the <a href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/05\/how-to-seo-optimize-your-youtube-video\/\">YouTube SEO guide<\/a> by Socioblend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9.\u00a0Start again from the first and keep growing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These\nsteps can quick fixes and can help your channel grow in the best possible way.\nEnsure that you follow all of them and do not forget anyone. These small\nefforts are going to decide the popularity and overall growth on\nYouTube.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note:\nAbove all, you must stay updated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/7239739?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">latest trends<\/a> that\nYouTube keeps on adapting. This will help you stay ahead of in the game of\npopularity and you can compete with the top chart videos of your industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need to get more watch time hours to get monetized on YouTube? Find out some amazing tips to increase your YouTube video watch time and subscribers. Making your channel eligible for monetization includes certain must-to-have qualifications, and watch time is one of them along with subscribers count. You need to work out on both accurately<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[965,238,773,964],"class_list":{"0":"post-2889","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-social-media","8":"tag-increase-youtube-watch-hours","9":"tag-youtube","10":"tag-youtube-watch-hours","11":"tag-youtube-watch-time"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2889"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2889\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2901,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2889\/revisions\/2901"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}