Okay, so I’ve been messing around with YouTube lately, trying to figure out how to get more eyeballs on my videos. You know how it is, you pour your heart and soul into creating something, and then… crickets. It’s like shouting into the void. Anyway, I stumbled upon this thing called VPH, or Views Per Hour, and it’s kinda changed the game for me.
So, first, I started digging around to see what this VPH thing was all about. Turns out, it’s basically a way to see how many views a video is getting each hour. Sounds simple, right? But it’s actually pretty powerful. I mean, it’s not just about the total number of views a video has, but how quickly it’s racking them up. That’s the key, especially if you wanna catch those trending waves.
Then, I found this tool called vidIQ. It’s like a secret weapon for YouTubers. I signed up for their service—they have a free version, which is cool. After that, I installed their browser extension, it works with Chrome. Once I had that hooked up, I could start seeing the VPH for any video on YouTube, not just my own. That’s where the real fun begins.
I began checking out videos in my niche, you know, to see what was popping off. I’d go to a video’s page, and bam, vidIQ would show me the VPH right there. No more guessing games. I could actually see which videos were gaining traction and which ones were just kinda sitting there.
The cool thing is, you can use this to figure out what topics are hot. Like, if you see a bunch of videos about a certain subject, and they all have high VPH, you know it’s something people are interested in at that moment. It’s like having a little crystal ball or something.
I started using this info to brainstorm new video ideas. Instead of just guessing what my audience wanted to see, I had some actual data to work with. It is a little bit like cheating, but hey, all’s fair in love and YouTube, right?
- First, I found out about VPH.
- Then I discovered vidIQ and signed up for their service.
- Installed the vidIQ Chrome extension.
- Started checking out the VPH of videos in my niche.
- Used that info to come up with new video ideas that are more likely to get views.
My Results
It’s still early days, but I’ve already seen a difference. My newer videos are getting more views, and they’re getting them faster. It’s not like I’m suddenly a YouTube star or anything, but it definitely feels like I’m on the right track. This VPH thing, combined with vidIQ, it’s a game-changer. At least for me, it has been. It’s like having a roadmap to what’s trending instead of just stumbling around in the dark. It just makes sense, you know? Follow the views, and you’ll find your audience.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my little experiment with you guys. Maybe it can help some of you out there who are struggling to get noticed on YouTube. It’s a tough world out there, but with the right tools and a little bit of know-how, you can definitely make some headway. Keep creating, keep experimenting, and don’t be afraid to try new things. You never know what might work!
