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\u201ctesting\u201d the YouTube algorithm<\/strong><\/p> YT shorts = mass views.<\/p> We made multiple YouTube shorts. We experimented uploading effortless, often less than 10 second, videos to YouTube shorts.<\/p> In these videos, we tested different hashtags such as #shorts <\/em>and #oddlysatisfying<\/em>. We even used completely random and unrelated tags like #skibiditoilet<\/em>. A few of our videos \u201cblew up\u201d and currently stand at 2k-4.5k views within days and hours. This shows how tags can really boost a videos\u2019 performance and how much YouTube is promoting shorts to compete with apps like TikTok.<\/p> Our least viewed video as of writing this is the Clash of Clans one with less than 100 views. There is much doubt that the view count will skyrocket like the others. There is always the odd short that, often randomly, will gain less views than the others. Another attributing factor would be that the tags of #oddlysatisfying, #satisfying, #asmr\u2026 etc<\/em> are more broad than the tags #coc #clashofclans <\/em>and #supercell.<\/em><\/p> 3 Top Tips by Super Soomy<\/em><\/strong><\/p> Don\u2019t be disheartened if a short gets less views than you hoped. It can take a while for the algorithm to pick up your video and distribute it. Many of our videos started at 10-50 views for the first hours then would suddenly have shot up to 2k within a few more hours of checking.<\/p><\/li> Ensure you put tags on your shorts. Put the tag #shorts <\/em>because why not - it oddly enough may help with the algorithm.<\/p><\/li><\/ol> <\/p> Overall, YouTube shorts are currently viable way of gaining a following - it just depends if you want to be known specifically for your short videos or if you want to build a community with longer, more effortful videos.<\/p>