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How Often to Post on YouTube? We Analyzed 5 Million Channels
When it comes to YouTube growth, the advice is everywhere: Post once a week. Be consistent. Prioritize quality. Don't burn out. But what does the data actually say about how often you should upload if you want to grow? We analyzed 5.08 million channels to find out, and the answer is clearer than you might think.
After 1,500+ YouTube videos, you'd think Dan would have the formula down: upload more, grow faster. Wrong. This week's video reveals the counterintuitive truth about breaks, burnout, and why your best content comes from NOT filming everything.
Creators weighed in on what they'd change if they ran YouTube for 24 hours - and the responses reveal deep frustrations with the platform's current direction.
Josh Johnson ditched the traditional "save your best material" approach and released weekly specials instead - here's the sustainable growth system that got him 350 million views.
The YouTube algorithm forgetting you exist? Just slap some "like, comment, subscribe" on it - that'll fix everything! Check out our latest meme and share your most desperate attempt to revive a dying channel.
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