u/Big-Crew-4055

I have a faceless YouTube channel that basically just posts full gameplay walkthroughs on different popular games. No commentary and minimal editing, just raw clips. I post both long form and short form content.

If I had to restart, I'd make sure I followed these 11 things:

1. Thumbnails matter more than the video itself sometimes. A great thumbnail on an average video will always beat a great video with a bad thumbnail.
2. My first 30 uploads barely got 100 views each. That is completely normal so do not panic early on.
3. Do not obsess over stats in the beginning. Checking every hour changes nothing. Focus on improving with each upload instead.
4. Full walkthroughs work best on games people are actively searching for. Post around game releases and updates when search volume is high.
5. Do not stick to one game too early. I tested different titles and one video hit 250k views in just a few days. Now that whole game series consistently pulls 20k to 150k views.
6. Chapters and timestamps massively improve watch time. Viewers stay longer when they can navigate the content easily.
7. Titles need to match exactly what someone would type into search. Think like the viewer not like a creator.
8. Treat the channel like a business. Upload consistently and let the data guide your next move.
9. Every channel has slow periods. That is normal and not a reason to stop.
10. Longform walkthroughs build loyal audiences. Those viewers return for every new upload. So be consistent and don't diversify content too much.
11. Never stop uploading. Your next video could completely change your channel overnight.

What things have you learned growing your channel? Let's help each other out. I'll leave a google doc in the description that goes into more detail.