Youtube Views Are Down (don't Panic)
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The article discusses a decline in YouTube views and advises against panicking, with the discussion highlighting the challenges of relying on opaque algorithms for content visibility.
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vgeek
4 months ago
Youtube has finally reached maturity and just like SEO for websites, you are beholden to the opaque algorithms. If you don't own the relationship with the user, it is just a matter of time until the screws get turned.
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