{"id":14031,"date":"2023-06-28T12:36:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T18:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=14031"},"modified":"2024-11-16T06:01:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T13:01:30","slug":"youtube-views-stuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/youtube-views-stuck","title":{"rendered":"Why Do YouTube Views Get Stuck, and What Should You Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most frustrating \u2013 and frightening \u2013 things you can experience as a YouTube creator is viewing your video on the platform and noticing that the views don\u2019t match the views that you\u2019re seeing in YouTube Analytics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only that, but the views on your video aren\u2019t increasing, even after a day or two and even if you\u2019ve seen steady growth until now.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to put your mind at ease by explaining the reasons why your YouTube view count is stuck. Plus, we\u2019ll provide you with tips on what to do if this happens to any of your content.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Your YouTube Views Are Stuck? (Reasons)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s really only one reason why your YouTube views are stuck: they\u2019re being audited by the platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We know that \u201caudited\u201d is a scary word, but there\u2019s really no reason for you to be worried. <\/span>YouTube routinely audits the views<\/span><\/a> on YouTube videos. Here\u2019s why.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

YouTube is always on the lookout for fake engagement metrics. So, when you post a video and it generates a lot of views, YouTube may decide to audit those views to verify that they are genuine. Basically, they\u2019re checking to make sure none of your YouTube views came from bot accounts and not real human beings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When YouTube audits the views on a video, they temporarily slow down, freeze, or change the view count as shown under the video player on its public page. They typically take <\/span>three days<\/span> to complete their audit, during which time they remove any views that were found to originate from bot accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just because you\u2019re being audited doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ve done anything wrong. YouTube routinely audits videos that don\u2019t have a history of bot activity, as well as those that do. It\u2019s simply one of the methods they use to reduce the number of fake engagements on their platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

View Count vs Realtime Views<\/span> in Analytics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We still haven\u2019t answered the question of why the views on your YouTube video look different from what you\u2019re seeing in YouTube analytics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The difference lies in the fact that YouTube Analytics<\/a> shows you <\/span>Realtime views<\/b>. This number is only an estimate of the potential number of views your video has received.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, while YouTube is auditing your views, your <\/span>Realtime views, or estimate, will remain high. But the views displayed on the public page for your video will have slowed down, remain the same, or be completely different than they were the last time you saw them.<\/span><\/p>\n

When YouTube is finished with their audit, your view count may still be lower than your <\/span>Realtime views, especially if the platform found any bot views that they decided to remove. Ultimately, this is for your benefit, as only <\/span>real views from real YouTube users<\/span> qualify as genuine engagement for your content.<\/span><\/p>\n

What To Do When<\/span> Your Views Are Stuck on YouTube?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now that you know why your YouTube views are stuck, you can breathe a little easier. You can also develop a plan of action. Here\u2019s four tips to help you navigate this audit as painlessly as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Wait Three Business Days<\/span> for the Audit to Complete<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you start to panic, remember that YouTube audits views on all kinds of videos, even those that come from channels with zero history of bot activity. <\/span><\/p>\n

As we mentioned above, the YouTube audit typically takes only three business days to complete. That\u2019s not so long! In the meantime, keep working on your content and stick to your social media marketing plan. Don\u2019t let the stuck views get you down or derail your entire YouTube growth plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, remember that it\u2019s beneficial for you to have bot views removed from your videos. It improves your reputation and ensures that you only get views from real users who can interact with your channel in other meaningful ways.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. If\u00a0 You Buy YouTube Video Views, Only Buy Real Views<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

One reason that a high view count is a possible indicator of bot views is because many YouTube creators buy a large number of views from bot accounts to boost their channel watch hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the wrong tack to take. While buying YouTube views is a common practice, even for the most popular creators, you should only ever buy YouTube views<\/a> from legit users. That way, if you\u2019re ever audited, all the users that your views came from will look real \u2013 because they are real!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Reach Out<\/span> to Google for Clarification<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If the results of your audit come back and a lot of views were removed, <\/span>reach out to Google directly<\/span><\/a> to get clarification. They may be able to tell you why they removed so many views, as well as give you tips on how to avoid a situation like this happening again in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We understand that seeing a slowdown or a complete freeze of your YouTube view count is distressing, to say the least. But now you know that there\u2019s a perfectly logical explanation for it. You can also rest easy knowing that it\u2019s probably not due to anything you\u2019ve done, and that your views will be back to normal soon.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you noticed that the views on one of your videos has gotten stuck at a lower number than it shows on your Analytics dashboard? If so, you\u2019re asking yourself, Why do YouTube views get stuck? We have the answer, as well as what you should do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":14195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[89],"class_list":["post-14031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-youtube","tag-youtube-views"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"John","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14031"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37634,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14031\/revisions\/37634"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}