{"id":33966,"date":"2024-04-29T10:32:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=33966"},"modified":"2024-05-11T05:42:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T11:42:13","slug":"youtube-subscribers-to-views-ratio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/youtube-subscribers-to-views-ratio","title":{"rendered":"What is a Good YouTube Subscribers to Views Ratio?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube subscribers-to-views ratio is a crucial metric that demonstrates a channel\u2019s success, but most people don\u2019t know what it is or why it matters<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a channel and have been using our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/total-views-on-youtube\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">methods of finding total views<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your next logical step is to measure your subscriber-to-view ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re going to discuss:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> What this ratio is.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> How to calculate it.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> What a good ratio is.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> So much more.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">What is<\/span> a Subscriber to View Ratio?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For any of you who may not have guessed, this is the ratio of how many of your subscribers viewed your video<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You may have 70k followers, but only a portion of them will watch your next video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An even smaller portion will watch every video you post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have ratios for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/youtube-like-to-view-ratio\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like-to-view<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and many others. And if you don\u2019t know what ratios are for these metrics, it often involves some form of division to figure out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">How to Calculate<\/span> the Subscriber-to-View Ratio?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have 1,000 subscribers and 10<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0 views from subscribers, your ratio would be: (1000\/100) = 10%. You simply divide <\/span><b>subscribers\/views = ratio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also access this information on your YouTube analytics by:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tapping <strong>Advanced Mode &gt; Traffic Source<\/strong><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tapping <strong>Select secondary metric<\/strong><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Selecting <strong>Subscribers<\/strong><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you\u2019ll be able to see how many of your subscribers watched your video(s) over a certain period of time that you chose above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher subscriber-to-view ratios are a sign that you:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Engage your subscribers<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Create content people want to watch<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Are working toward becoming an influencer<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your subscriber-to-view ratio is low, it\u2019s a sign that <strong>your content has<\/strong> <strong><i>lost its subscribers<\/i><\/strong>, which is never a good thing<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">What is a Good<\/span> YouTube Subscriber-to-View Ratio?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>You calculated your subscriber-to-view ratio \u2013 is it good? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every niche and creator\u2019s ratio are different, but the general consensus is that a good ratio falls between the <\/span><b>8% and 12%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mark.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">How to Improve<\/span> Views from Subscribers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to improve your subscriber-to-view ratio, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/increase-youtube-views\">focus on getting more views<\/a> from your subscribers. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is to make sure that your subscribers know about your new content and are encouraged to watch it. You can also encourage subs to rewatch old videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to boost views from your subs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Encourage Subscribers to <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Enable Notifications<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35910 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-900x243.jpg\" alt=\"Encourage Subscribers to Enable Notifications\" width=\"900\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-900x243.jpg 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-600x162.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-768x207.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-1536x415.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-2048x553.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a reason YouTubers always say, \u201cSubscribe and hit the bell button.\u201d The bell button enables notifications, so subscribers will be alerted whenever you post a new video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube gives users control over the notifications they receive for every channel they\u2019re subscribed to. They can choose to shut off alerts for your channel, which means they won\u2019t know if you post new content unless they visit your channel directly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Whenever you create videos and ask people to subscribe, <b>make sure that you\u2019re also encouraging them to hit the bell button to get notified about your updates. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an easy <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-subscribers-on-youtube\">way to get more subscribers<\/a> to view your content whenever you publish it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Share Old Videos<\/span> in Your New Content<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34941\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Add-Cards-and-End-Screens.jpg\" alt=\"Add Cards and End Screens to Encourage Binge-Watching\" width=\"691\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Add-Cards-and-End-Screens.jpg 691w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Add-Cards-and-End-Screens-600x342.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re creating a video that covers a topic related to other videos you\u2019ve created, you can mention them and even link them up in your content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In YouTube Studio, you can <b><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-add-cards-to-youtube-videos\">add video cards to your videos<\/a> that link up other videos from your channel. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also add playlists or even other channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding video cards to your content will encourage subscribers to view more of your videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Create <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Community<\/span> Posts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35912\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Community-Posts.jpg\" alt=\"Create Community Posts\" width=\"864\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Community-Posts.jpg 864w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Community-Posts-600x285.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Community-Posts-768x365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your community posts are stale, right? Most creators forget that they can even create community posts, which means that they\u2019re missing out on chances to really engage with their subscribers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not posting in your community, it\u2019s time to start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posting in the community allows you to:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Forge deeper connections with subscribers<\/strong><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Increase your subscriber-to-view ratio<\/strong><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>4. Create <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Shorts<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Shorts can lead to better view ratios<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but you need to create them with a purpose and goal. If you create a Short to tease a new long-form video, it is almost like an announcement of what\u2019s to come on your channel and gives a reason for people to check back for the main video in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Create <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">More Content<\/span> They Love<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube analytics is your friend here. <\/span><b>If you aren\u2019t creating content that your subs like, they\u2019ll stop watching your content.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It&#8217;s that simple. Here\u2019s what we recommend doing to improve your ratio:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Analyze your videos for the ones that are most watched by your subscribers.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Extract any hooks, content type or other data to learn why this video was a success.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the data and insights that you collect, you can now try to replicate your success in the future. Test your ideas, see how they perform and don\u2019t be afraid to keep experimenting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is a <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Good Subscriber Count<\/span> on YouTube?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good subscriber count will depend on your goals. If your goal is to make YouTube your full-time job, then a good subscriber count is at least 100K.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ultimately, subscriber count isn\u2019t as important as other metrics, like views, engagement and watch time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can have 50K subscribers and make more money than someone with 500K subscribers if you have higher engagement rates, longer watch times and more views.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Why Isn\u2019t<\/span> My YouTube Channel Getting Subscribers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A low subscriber count will affect your subscriber-to-view ratio. Your channel may struggle to get more subscribers for a number of reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Your Content Isn\u2019t \u201cSubscribable.\u201d<\/strong> Maybe you\u2019re not providing enough value or creating high enough quality content to keep people engaged. You need to give viewers a reason to subscribe to your channel.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>You\u2019re Not Active Enough.<\/strong> Publishing a video every month or every two months isn\u2019t enough to attract subscribers. You need to be creating and publishing new content regularly \u2013 like once a week.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Your Content is Too Broad.<\/strong> Do you have a niche? Or are you just creating content about whatever you want? It\u2019s okay to be creative, but not having a focus for your channel will make it hard to attract subscribers. People want to know what to expect from your channel. Having a niche will solve this problem.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Your Content Isn\u2019t Unique.<\/strong> Are you just rehashing other people\u2019s content? Show off your personality and let your uniqueness shine. People crave authenticity. Give it to them.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are just a few of the many <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/why-am-i-losing-youtube-subscribers\">reasons your channel may be struggling to get subscribers<\/a>. Your channel analytics can also give you some insights into why your channel isn\u2019t performing as well as you\u2019d hoped.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Video Has the Most Views<\/span> on YouTube?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/249396\/top-youtube-videos-views\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/most-viewed-youtube-videos\">YouTube video with the most views<\/a> is <b>\u201cBaby Shark Dance,\u201d which has 13.93+ billion plays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The music video \u201cDespacito\u201d by Luis Fonsi comes in second, with 8.54+ billion views.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Counts as a View<\/span> on YouTube?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever someone intentionally plays your video and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">watches it for 30 seconds<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-does-youtube-count-views\">counts as a view<\/a>. <\/span>So, if someone sees your video in the search results, clicks on it and watches it for <strong>at least 30 seconds<\/strong>, it will count as a view.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you play your own video, it counts as a view. And if people watch your video more than once, each play will also count as a view as long as they watch for at least 30 seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a good YouTube subscribers-to-views ratio? 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