Your channel found me few months ago. In the beginning I was not so sure about your videos but your transparency kind of kept me watching. Now, few videos later.. I just love how raw you are when sharing your process and how you do YOU. I love your channel and sometimes I just watch to support you 😅... Please keep going and don't change yourself in the process. You are awesome!
I love you, but you absolutely cannot promise our channel or any channel will grow. That’s not realistic. You can say, “I have a feeling it can help, because this is what I did and it helped me…” that way you speak from experience and are encouraging and not over promising. I get your goal, you want to help and inspire. Just don’t want you to excite false or exaggerated outcomes, lol. Sorry if this was overstepping a boundary. I just love this platform and want to grow too, just to help or inspire people. And I’m trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks Alexa!❤
Thank you so much for this video Alexa, turns out I'm doing much better than I thought I was! Going to try and improve my CTR but I think this video has taught me that I need to be easier on myself, it does take time lol
Yes, and to be honest these stats vary based on your goals. For example, my trending videos have a great CTR but a HORRIBLE retention rate BUT they are also where I get the majority of my subs from. My tutorials have a high retention, decent click through, and gain me little to no subs, but they provide tons of VALUE for my subs. So the strategy you put in place will effect the stats in different ways.
This was amazingly helpful! To get myself in mindset of posting, I'm challenging myself to do a short a day for a 100 days. I just wrote the sript for my 1st longform video, but those take so much more planning. Thank you for putting yourself out there! I've been loving your content.
I have learned so much from you! I started posting long-form videos once a week, 6 weeks ago. During the last 6 weeks, started with 44 subs, now at 1,497 subs and 2.5K watch hours. Im almost there and wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for your videos.❤❤❤
3:05 100% on this, im working on click through rates at the moment and targeting thumbnails and titles, great stuff Alexa! this whole video is full of gems of knowledge!
Thanks for sharing, it would be awesome to see these benchmarks explained for tiers like channels under 100 subs, second tier 100-500 subs and third tier above 500 subs. Just my sugestion 🤗
This is the case for all of those categories. These numbers even apply to me. So always aiming to hit the higher part of the range as a slighlty larger channel but the benchmarks are the same for me as a fresh beginner youtuber. But yes, I should have made that more obvious. xoxo
As a very very new Channel and RUclipsr, little over a month and managed to accumulate 110+ subscribers its a very slow road, even when you get thousands of views on a video, however, am enjoying the journey and the slow growth, thanks for the info!!
Alexa, I can't express how much I've learned from your videos. Thanks so much for your transparency. You are an exceptional guide. I am returning to RUclips but my mission has always been about bringing awareness to female creators so I shouted out some creators who are currently inspiring me in my latest video. Hopefully you don't mind I included you! xo, Daryn
Great! And if anyone is looking to lose weight or get fit over 50 - this girl has your back! Check out her channel. It's full of valuable information. xoxo
Hey Alexa! I've been enjoying your channel and keep hearing about your coaching, but can't seem to find anything other than the one 50 minute call. Do you offer any sort of bundle for ongoing coaching? I would really like to work together!
These numbers are super helpful! My channel is in its early days, but I do have a 5.5% ctr on my most popular video! It’s good to hear that number is just fine.
I think this was a pretty fair shake for benchmarks starting. Thanks for the info. Do you occasionally get people unsubscribing from your channel? I assume its just something for a creator to expect from time to time? You really notice when you're a small channel and even one person unsubscribes! Lol
I don’t notice it. I’m sure they do, but I just think - if I’m not for them it’s best for me and them that they leave. Keeps engagement on the channel higher. 🙌 Don’t worry people that resonate with you will stick around and tell their friends about you, so you’ll grow. 🤩
I’m doing everything right but posting consistently. I feel like for my niche I have to post almost everyday or every other day to really see the growth that I want to see. I have a few other ideas that I think will really explode my channel but it will require a lot more work regarding traveling a bit every week which is very inconvenient for me right now. But other than that the content that I’m currently posting will work amazingly if I just stop with being so inconsistent. Thanks for the advice.
Posting everyday - that would be hard to be consistent with for anyone I feel like. That's quite a lot, but hey if you have the time go for it! Wishing you the best with it!! xoxo
It could mean that your thumbnails, title or topic aren't being clicked on when they are shown. How is your CTR? You know what I will just create a quick loom for you: www.loom.com/share/6e1a1e9f8cb74d0f96873f5e79e12416?sid=21aa1bba-958d-4cb8-aac9-a24f9e1871ea
@@AlexaSaarenoja@AlexaSaarenoja My CTR is 6-11% generally, but impressions are low. I need to focus on watch time and quality. Thanks for the response.
If you're CTR is low - that is the first place to start. That means your topic, title or thumbnail is not working to get people into your videos. If you CTR is good but you are not getting subs, you need to be more engaging or provide more value. Hope this helps
How do you increase the views if you’re doing the seo optimization, using the tools like vidiq, and posting consistently but not even breaking 50 views on videos? 🤷🏽♀️
I don't rely on VidIq or any of those tools to be honest. I rely on my gut and what I think my viewers want to watch or need. If you are doing a channel based on something you are proficient in and have a lot of knowledge in, provide value that you think will benefit them most. That's the main thing. Get your Titles, Topic and Thumbnails in the best place you can and go, go grow!
That will hurt your channels growth in the near future. I posted shorts for 30 days and had lots of subscribers but my channel suffered later. will advice you stick to longform
Well do more of what works! Especially if your content is more geared to shorts audience. Is it quick nuggets of information or is long format your goal? If long format is you goal I would say focus on that, but if shorts is your goal focus there.
Great video that was something I was wondering about. My fist channel has 200 subs in 5 months. And my second channel had up for 2 weeks and have 20 subs. Thank you for all the information it is really helpful.
Some channels/niche take longer to grow. This is just a ballpark figure. But rather than give-up think of how you could pivot. Where are you struggling. If it is click thru rate for example, look into your titles, thumbnails and topics. If it is average view duration that's struggling, try to make your content more engaging. It doesn't mean give up, it means adjust. Something needs to be tweaked and then you might just fly to the moon!
With regards to average, you are doing better than average. @100subs/mo for 16 mo that would be1600 subs, you are higher than that. So you are doing above average.
@@AlexaSaarenoja oh thank you so much that means so much coming from you . I’ve been watching you from day one exploding on RUclips. I’m really considering joining your program I wonder if you can private message me of your rates.😘
Your channel found me few months ago. In the beginning I was not so sure about your videos but your transparency kind of kept me watching. Now, few videos later.. I just love how raw you are when sharing your process and how you do YOU. I love your channel and sometimes I just watch to support you 😅... Please keep going and don't change yourself in the process. You are awesome!
Thank you for your honesty! It's nice to see how you related to my channel slowly but surely. xoxo
I love you, but you absolutely cannot promise our channel or any channel will grow. That’s not realistic. You can say, “I have a feeling it can help, because this is what I did and it helped me…” that way you speak from experience and are encouraging and not over promising. I get your goal, you want to help and inspire. Just don’t want you to excite false or exaggerated outcomes, lol. Sorry if this was overstepping a boundary. I just love this platform and want to grow too, just to help or inspire people. And I’m trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks Alexa!❤
Thank you for this feedback!
It depends on the topic..if you post politically delicate things your channel most likely won't grow.. ImO.
Thank you so much for this video Alexa, turns out I'm doing much better than I thought I was! Going to try and improve my CTR but I think this video has taught me that I need to be easier on myself, it does take time lol
Yes, and to be honest these stats vary based on your goals. For example, my trending videos have a great CTR but a HORRIBLE retention rate BUT they are also where I get the majority of my subs from. My tutorials have a high retention, decent click through, and gain me little to no subs, but they provide tons of VALUE for my subs. So the strategy you put in place will effect the stats in different ways.
Thanks so much for sharing this info! I am hoping the tips will help growth for my own channel 🙂
I hope so too! xoxo
keep up the good work, I'm sub 32!!!
This was amazingly helpful! To get myself in mindset of posting, I'm challenging myself to do a short a day for a 100 days. I just wrote the sript for my 1st longform video, but those take so much more planning. Thank you for putting yourself out there! I've been loving your content.
Thank you and wow! That is quite a challenge. Wishing you the best with it and let us know how it goes! I'm curious to hear! xoxo
Slow but steady grow, almost 2000 subs, today is 3 years birthday on my channel 😊 never give up.
2k subs - amazing!!! Congrats on being consistent for 3 years! Moi moi!
@@AlexaSaarenoja moi ja kiitos 😊👍
I have learned so much from you! I started posting long-form videos once a week, 6 weeks ago. During the last 6 weeks, started with 44 subs, now at 1,497 subs and 2.5K watch hours. Im almost there and wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for your videos.❤❤❤
That is awesome! 🤩 woohoo! You are rocking it! Keep going! 🎉🙌
3:05 100% on this, im working on click through rates at the moment and targeting thumbnails and titles, great stuff Alexa! this whole video is full of gems of knowledge!
Thanks Matt!
Thanks for sharing, it would be awesome to see these benchmarks explained for tiers like channels under 100 subs, second tier 100-500 subs and third tier above 500 subs. Just my sugestion 🤗
This is the case for all of those categories. These numbers even apply to me. So always aiming to hit the higher part of the range as a slighlty larger channel but the benchmarks are the same for me as a fresh beginner youtuber. But yes, I should have made that more obvious. xoxo
@@AlexaSaarenoja thank you for coming back and clearing it up for me 🤗
As a very very new Channel and RUclipsr, little over a month and managed to accumulate 110+ subscribers its a very slow road, even when you get thousands of views on a video, however, am enjoying the journey and the slow growth, thanks for the info!!
Congrats on the 100+ subs! That's awesome!
Alexa, I can't express how much I've learned from your videos. Thanks so much for your transparency. You are an exceptional guide. I am returning to RUclips but my mission has always been about bringing awareness to female creators so I shouted out some creators who are currently inspiring me in my latest video. Hopefully you don't mind I included you! xo, Daryn
I'm so glad! Wow thank you! 😊💜
you are amazing !!!
Thanks for this! Now I know where to focus my growth!
Great! And if anyone is looking to lose weight or get fit over 50 - this girl has your back! Check out her channel. It's full of valuable information. xoxo
Hey Alexa! I've been enjoying your channel and keep hearing about your coaching, but can't seem to find anything other than the one 50 minute call. Do you offer any sort of bundle for ongoing coaching? I would really like to work together!
email me at alexacreatorboost@gmail.com and I can provide you with more information! xoxo
These numbers are super helpful! My channel is in its early days, but I do have a 5.5% ctr on my most popular video! It’s good to hear that number is just fine.
That's excellent! Well done!
I think this was a pretty fair shake for benchmarks starting. Thanks for the info. Do you occasionally get people unsubscribing from your channel? I assume its just something for a creator to expect from time to time? You really notice when you're a small channel and even one person unsubscribes! Lol
I don’t notice it. I’m sure they do, but I just think - if I’m not for them it’s best for me and them that they leave. Keeps engagement on the channel higher. 🙌 Don’t worry people that resonate with you will stick around and tell their friends about you, so you’ll grow. 🤩
@@AlexaSaarenoja Oh I totally get it, and want them to do what makes them happy. Thanks!
I’m doing everything right but posting consistently. I feel like for my niche I have to post almost everyday or every other day to really see the growth that I want to see. I have a few other ideas that I think will really explode my channel but it will require a lot more work regarding traveling a bit every week which is very inconvenient for me right now. But other than that the content that I’m currently posting will work amazingly if I just stop with being so inconsistent. Thanks for the advice.
Posting everyday - that would be hard to be consistent with for anyone I feel like. That's quite a lot, but hey if you have the time go for it! Wishing you the best with it!! xoxo
Excellent! Thank you, going to have a closer look at my metrics! 🎉
Great!
Question? How long does it take for youtube studio to show your watch time hours when your a new you-tuber
It seems to have a lag time of 48 hours but I don’t know for sure.
@@AlexaSaarenoja ik thanks 😊
Alexa, thanks for the specific tips on growing the channel. My problem is not getting impressions, which is probably about getting engagement.
It could mean that your thumbnails, title or topic aren't being clicked on when they are shown. How is your CTR? You know what I will just create a quick loom for you: www.loom.com/share/6e1a1e9f8cb74d0f96873f5e79e12416?sid=21aa1bba-958d-4cb8-aac9-a24f9e1871ea
@@AlexaSaarenoja@AlexaSaarenoja My CTR is 6-11% generally, but impressions are low. I need to focus on watch time and quality. Thanks for the response.
Your metrics advice is GOLDEN. Time to dig into it.
Agreed!!
Nice! Go for it!
woohoo
Are these metrics global for all languages, or is this for the US/Eng group of channels?
Ballpark figures for new youtubers
I love this video as it's targeted for small youtubers. Great work. Keep it up!
This is so helpful, thanks for sharing. It’s good to have some ballpark figures.
Glad it was helpful!
do you check the skool community for pending applys?
Yes, there are currently 250 I need to go through. I am goign to get to it later today! You will be in soon!
@@AlexaSaarenoja u should check ur comments more frequently get this as possitive criticism
18 Subs👏🏾 lol slowly but surely thank you for the tips
Keep going!
@@AlexaSaarenoja Thank you soo much! slowly moving on up!😁
So, if we post a new video or 3 new videos each week and are not getting the required subs - how do we know what to fix
If you're CTR is low - that is the first place to start. That means your topic, title or thumbnail is not working to get people into your videos. If you CTR is good but you are not getting subs, you need to be more engaging or provide more value. Hope this helps
How do you increase the views if you’re doing the seo optimization, using the tools like vidiq, and posting consistently but not even breaking 50 views on videos? 🤷🏽♀️
I don't rely on VidIq or any of those tools to be honest. I rely on my gut and what I think my viewers want to watch or need. If you are doing a channel based on something you are proficient in and have a lot of knowledge in, provide value that you think will benefit them most. That's the main thing. Get your Titles, Topic and Thumbnails in the best place you can and go, go grow!
I've been on youtube for just over a month and have 35 subscribers. I upload mostly shorts because they seem to get more views.
That will hurt your channels growth in the near future. I posted shorts for 30 days and had lots of subscribers but my channel suffered later. will advice you stick to longform
@@InspiredArt2 thank you
Well do more of what works! Especially if your content is more geared to shorts audience. Is it quick nuggets of information or is long format your goal? If long format is you goal I would say focus on that, but if shorts is your goal focus there.
Great video that was something I was wondering about. My fist channel has 200 subs in 5 months. And my second channel had up for 2 weeks and have 20 subs. Thank you for all the information it is really helpful.
Glad I could help!
Thanks for the Help😎
Of course!
oh ok thanks for sharing now i understand a little bit better what all this means
You are so welcome 🤗
Great tips, ‘Skool teacher’
👋
haha thanks!
Great info, as always Alexa and so spot on!!
Thanks Shauna! xoxo
Thanks for the info 👍
Thank you!
Good information! Thanks Alexa.
You're welcome!
What’s is SEO
Search engine optimization
@@AlexaSaarenoja ooo thanks
Awesome video
Thank you for watching!
By these standards, I should be giving up! 😢
Me too but I can’t give up on my art niche lol ❤hang in there
Some channels/niche take longer to grow. This is just a ballpark figure. But rather than give-up think of how you could pivot. Where are you struggling. If it is click thru rate for example, look into your titles, thumbnails and topics. If it is average view duration that's struggling, try to make your content more engaging. It doesn't mean give up, it means adjust. Something needs to be tweaked and then you might just fly to the moon!
I'm really below average growth view's 1.6k currently 540 below in the last 28 day's
I bounce around all the time on my channel. Some weaks I'm killing it and others not at all. It's just part of the journey.
@@AlexaSaarenoja absolutely yeah
I’ve been on RUclips 16 months with just over 2000 subs and I think this is pretty slow x
With regards to average, you are doing better than average. @100subs/mo for 16 mo that would be1600 subs, you are higher than that. So you are doing above average.
@@AlexaSaarenoja oh thank you so much that means so much coming from you . I’ve been watching you from day one exploding on RUclips. I’m really considering joining your program I wonder if you can private message me of your rates.😘