Tips for being a gaming youtuber - PART 2

6. Upload Weekly Gaming Videos

Before you create a gaming YouTube channel, make a pact with yourself to upload consistently. You should?post at least once a week?to build and grow an audience on YouTube.

Why this number? YouTube has gotten good at serving content to the right audience. So whether you post four videos a month or one video a day, YouTube will recommend your content?if it's optimized well.

So don’t burn out by following an insane posting schedule. Go slowly. That way, you’ll understand how YouTube fits into your life, whether that’s striking a balance between school, work, or family time.

7. Make Your Video Introductions Brief and Entertaining

On YouTube,?audience retention is everything. If someone lands on your video but doesn't get past the first 30 seconds, that sends a negative signal to?YouTube’s algorithm. It indicates your video may not deliver on its promise and shouldn't be recommended to more viewers.

8. Create Enticing YouTube Thumbnails and Titles

Video titles and thumbnails are what genuinely bring in viewers. They convince people to click on your content, so this powerful pair should be optimized 100% of the time.

A video title isn’t just for display; it can also help you climb YouTube search results. If you can find popular keywords on YouTube that aren’t too competitive, you’ll be one step closer to creating fantastic, click-worthy titles.

But ranking higher on YouTube is half the battle. Once you’ve done that, your video’s thumbnail should encourage more clicks.

9. Research Video Topics Before You Press Record

Before you make a video, brainstorm some title options. This may seem weird at first but trust us: You need this hack. You’re better off brainstorming titles and seeing which keywords are popular for that topic so you can increase your video's reach. Plus, this plan forces you to make the best video without even knowing it. First, you’ll optimize your content for YouTube’s algorithm by finding valuable keywords. Then you’ll run some YouTube searches to see what other creators posted. All of that research will tell you if the video is worth making, and how you can improve upon what's already out there.

10. Turn Gaming Trends Into YouTube Videos

A trending topic presents a huge opportunity to?get more views on YouTube. You can take advantage of pop culture, holidays, gaming news, or anything that adds something positive (but relevant) to your channel.

And once again, we’ve got a tool for that.

After you’ve?signed up for vidIQ, check our most viewed videos tool within the extension. It’s a helpful little gadget that lets you see topics trending in your niche.

11. Experiment with YouTube Shorts

YouTube Shorts?are for people watching brief YouTube on their phones. They’re great for making funny videos, quick explainers, or anything that doesn't require a long, traditional video.

They’re also perfect for the gaming community.?YouTube Shorts capture those hilarious, gut-busting moments that happen during gameplay, like when a character tumbles off a ledge or there's an unexpected glitch. Even when you have nothing funny to share, you can film 60-second tutorials.

When you’re ready, post a few Shorts to your YouTube channel. We've seen gaming channels grow with this content, and we’re not talking about small spurts here and there. It’s possible to?gain 1 million subscribers in three months.