{"id":33980,"date":"2024-03-27T00:41:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T06:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=33980"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:30:11","slug":"how-to-get-1-million-subscribers-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-get-1-million-subscribers-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How To Get 1 Million YouTube Subscribers (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Hitting 1 million subscribers on YouTube is an awesome accomplishment. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll even be rewarded with a gold \u201cplay button\u201d plaque that\u2019s sent to you from YouTube. But for new creators, it\u2019s hard to imagine even hitting:<\/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> 1k subscribers<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> 10k subscribers<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> 100k subscribers<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s defeating when you create content, edit it and think, \u201ceveryone is going to love this.\u201d If you don&#8217;t have subscribers,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0your video may never get the traction it truly requires to help you get more subscribers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>So, what can you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll need to continue creating videos that you\u2019re sure people will love, but what if there were a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">few strategies<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that could help you reach your success faster with less risk of failing?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re going to outline an extensive plan that you can follow to help you get 1 million subscribers on YouTube.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can even use this strategy to hit two, three, four and even 10 million followers if you\u2019re dedicated enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Get 1 Million Subscribers<\/span> on YouTube? <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">(15 Strategies)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Creators can only ignore the recommendations that we\u2019re going to share for so long before they realize that YouTube requires you to take content creation seriously to hit 1 million subs<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Buy Subscribers<\/span> to Get the Ball Rolling<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find a YouTube channel and it has 10 subscribers, you\u2019re <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">less likely<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to subscribe. Why? Other people haven\u2019t subscribed, so you don\u2019t see social proof and are less likely to sub, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while unfair, this holds a lot of channels back in the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can you do?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skip the wait and buy one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/buy-youtube-subscribers\">YouTube subscriber packages<\/a>. We offer <\/span><b>packages of 100 \u2013 1000 subscribers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, starting at <\/span><b>$10.99<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for just 100.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Master the <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Hook<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you don\u2019t have a hook, it\u2019s game over for your video. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a new creator who doesn\u2019t know what a \u201chook\u201d is, don\u2019t worry \u2013 no one starts and knows everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><i>What is a Hook?<\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hooks are used in books, television series and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube videos<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 among many others. You come across hooks all the time, and they\u2019re usually a strong statement or segment that is so enticing that it leads you to keep watching or reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hook starts off a video and:<\/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> Grabs your attention<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Lasts a few seconds<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Explains what\u2019s going to happen next<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a strong hook, more people will watch your videos and end up becoming subscribers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to dedicate a lot of time to your hook. Test out your hook. Ask friends what they think of it. And keep experimenting until you have a firm understanding of the hooks that your audience prefers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><i>What Can a Hook Include?<\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major creators often have a hook that they seem to reuse across their videos because they work. Your hook can be anything, but consider the following:<\/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> Ask a question<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Share a fact<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Surprise the viewer<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Evoke some sort of emotion<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Solve a problem<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Show an end result<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, there are a lot of other <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/youtube-video-hooks\">types of hooks<\/a> that you can add to your video. Your goal for a hook is to set your video up and keep people watching. During your video, you\u2019ll need to use transitions to keep people\u2019s interest and persuade them to watch until the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Ask<\/span> Viewers to Subscribe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34756\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ask-Viewers-to-Subscribe-900x606.jpg\" alt=\"Ask Viewers to Subscribe\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ask-Viewers-to-Subscribe-900x606.jpg 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ask-Viewers-to-Subscribe-600x404.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ask-Viewers-to-Subscribe-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ask-Viewers-to-Subscribe-1536x1035.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ask-Viewers-to-Subscribe-2048x1380.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many viewers will subscribe to your channel if they like your content, but others will forget to subscribe if you don\u2019t ask them directly<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You\u2019ll find that even the world\u2019s leading creators still ask people to \u201clike and subscribe to this channel.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And you can ask for viewers to subscribe using a variety of tactics that work time and time again:<\/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>Place a Subscribe Button on Your Videos.<\/strong> You can add a subscribe button to your videos. Add the button randomly in the video and be sure to use a sound to alert people that the button is on the screen.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Add an End Screen with a Subscribe Button.<\/strong> If a lot of your videos are watched until the end, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-add-end-screen-on-youtube\">adding an end screen<\/a> with a link to subscribe to the channel. At the very least, link up to other videos from this screen so that viewers can explore more of your content and subscribe organically.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Add the Subscribe Link in the Video Description.<\/strong> You\u2019ll be surprised by how many people read descriptions and will click on links that you place in them. Add your subscribe link.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there\u2019s one other tactic that works so well that creators across the world use it: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ask people to subscribe in the middle of the video<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You don\u2019t want to ask for a sub too early, so hook them in for a few minutes first before coming on screen and making your ask.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Hit the <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">10-Minute Mark<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>You&#8217;ve likely heard that if you extend videos to 10 minutes, it\u2019s a great way to increase your earnings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Why? You&#8217;ll gain access to better ads and placement options that earn you a lot more money from your views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And you can also use these earnings to reinvest in your channel, which is always a good thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve found that videos in the <strong>5- to 15-minute <\/strong>range receive the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most engagement on YouTube<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A ten-minute long video is more challenging to make than a 2-minute one, but it will also:<\/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> Cover key topics more in-depth.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Allow you to explore topics for your audience.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Add to the overall value that the video provides.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can\u2019t tell you how to create longer videos in your niche, but it\u2019s worth writing a script or outlining the topics that you want to cover.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Ask People to <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Comment \u2013 and Respond<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>You&#8217;ve spent time creating content, so why not ask your viewers to comment on it? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viewers will have an opinion on your videos, and many want to forge deeper relationships with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you start taking content creation seriously, you\u2019ll realize that your subscribers are a tribe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of these subscribers will recommend your channel to their friends and family, too. If you want to speed up this process to get 1 million subscribers, one thing that you can begin doing right now is:<\/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> Ask people to comment on your videos.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Respond to every comment or until you can\u2019t respond any further.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, this is a lot of work, and you can&#8217;t just automate replies or copy and paste your responses. But it\u2019s worth the effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why would you reply to comments?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of the people leaving comments watched your video, but they didn\u2019t subscribe for some reason. Your reply can turn these non-subscribers into subs. If you value the opinion of your viewers and take time out of your day to reply back to them, you\u2019ll see your subscriber count begin to tick up faster and faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Post More <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Shorts<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Shorts are something we blog about a <\/b><b><i>lot<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can even use your longer videos to create a ton of Shorts fast and begin posting them. But we\u2019ve found that you need to be careful with this form of content because you can attract a lot of subscribers who won\u2019t watch your long-form content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We always recommend that you use Shorts as a way to get people to watch your long-form videos.<\/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> Shorts not getting views? <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/youtube-shorts-not-getting-views\">Do this<\/a>.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Want more views on your Shorts? <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-views-on-youtube-shorts\">Read this<\/a>.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shorts won\u2019t make you much money \u2013 they pay peanuts \u2013 but you will get a lot of subscribers from them. Add in a handful of Shorts per month to see how they perform for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re using Shorts to bring people to your 10-minute videos, you already have a lot of content that you can repurpose to make them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Optimize Your Videos with <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Keywords<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34872\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Optimize-Video-Keywords.jpg\" alt=\"Optimize Your Videos with Keywords\" width=\"701\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Optimize-Video-Keywords.jpg 701w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Optimize-Video-Keywords-600x391.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Search engine optimization works on YouTube videos, too<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And since the platform is owned by Google\u2019s parent company, it makes a lot of sense that you can optimize your videos to get more traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can implement numerous strategies armed with this information:<\/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> Start typing in keywords in your niche and use the suggestions as a way to come up with new ideas.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Use tools like Ahref or Ubersuggest to search for keyword ideas for your video.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Add the keywords you find into the title of your video (when possible) and in the description.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Browse through your analytics for your past videos and see what search queries people used to find your videos. You can cover these queries better in the future for even more traffic.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords give you direction on what your audience wants to see and the content that you can create. But be forewarned that if you stuff keywords into your titles and descriptions, it\u2019s a recipe for disaster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use keywords naturally and you\u2019ll begin attracting new viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. Go <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Hard on Promotion<\/span> for the First 24 Hours<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast promotions are common amongst the platform\u2019s largest creators. You may notice that teams, like the group behind Yes Theory, promote every video intensely when it\u2019s first posted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s a media blitz of sorts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll see the team posting about their new video across social media and on their own personal profiles, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It gives <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/youtube-algorithm\">YouTube\u2019s algorithm<\/a> the instant signals that it needs 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> Suggest the video<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Place the video higher in the search results<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If YouTube thinks that a video is going viral, the algorithm will keep promoting it until interest dies down. Your hard promotion during the first 24 hours can mean the difference between a ton of new views and subscribers or the video falling flat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you do have an email list or website, don\u2019t be afraid to promote the video through these channels, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>9. Add <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Transcriptions<\/span> to Your Videos<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34868\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Add-Transcriptions.jpg\" alt=\"Add Transcriptions to Your Videos\" width=\"663\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Add-Transcriptions.jpg 663w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Add-Transcriptions-600x347.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcriptions add an extra step to video creation, but they\u2019re 100% worth it. Why? Because they will make your videos more accessible to more viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viewers who are hearing impaired may skip your videos and channel if you don\u2019t have transcriptions. Some viewers don\u2019t have the time or desire to watch your content but want to get answers to their questions. Transcriptions can help them get what they need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A transcription is a word-for-word translation of your video\u2019s audio into text. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can upload them along with your video to make your content more user-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>10. Elevate Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Video Editing Game<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like it or not, image is everything on YouTube. <\/span><b>If you want to be a channel worthy of 1 million subscribers, you need to create professional-level content that <\/b><b><i>wows<\/i><\/b><b> people.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The YouTube channel <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@YesTheory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes Theory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great example of how professional-quality content can be a game-changer. The channel has more than 8 million subscribers. There are lots of reasons why they have such a huge subscriber base \u2013 excellent storytelling is one of them \u2013 but their videos also look amazing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019ve invested in professional gear, and they\u2019ve learned how to elevate their video editing game. In fact, they have their own editing team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to hit 1 million subscribers, you need to take your content quality seriously. And <\/span><b>that means investing in new gear and learning how to edit your videos to keep viewers engaged.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><strong>11. Create More and <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Post More<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s one thing most YouTubers can agree on: no one will see your first 100 videos. If that\u2019s true, this means that you\u2019ll need to up your content creation game \u2013 by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a lot<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To hit the 1-million-subscriber mark, focus on creating more videos and posting more often. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easier said than done, right? Although this is one of the most challenging strategies for growing your subscribers, it\u2019s also one of the most effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But posting more often gives people a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reason <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to subscribe to your channel. If you post once a week, viewers will know they can tune into your channel every week to see something new.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you post every month or less often, you\u2019ll lose people\u2019s interest, and they won\u2019t bother subscribing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How often should you post?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>As a general rule of thumb, you should aim to post once a week.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that this is just a general rule. The right posting consistency really depends on your niche and audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spy on your competitors to see how often they\u2019re posting. If they\u2019re pushing new videos every week, then aim for once a week. If they\u2019re posting three times a week, you\u2019ll really need to up your game and match them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what we recommend:<\/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>Decide how often you want to post based on real-world data.<\/strong><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Make a content plan for your channel that includes when you\u2019ll film and edit each video.<\/strong><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Put your all into every video you create.<\/strong><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Use YouTube\u2019s scheduling tool to schedule posting and save time.<\/strong><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have friends or family who support your channel, ask them to hold you accountable to your schedule. They can help you stay on track and ensure you stick to your plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>12. Make Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Channel Evergreen<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One effective way to get more subscribers consistently over weeks, months and years is to make evergreen content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Evergreen content is content that will <\/b><b><i>always <\/i><\/b><b>be relevant and interesting to people. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s say that you make a video on how to chop wood with an ax. That same video will still be relevant and helpful to people 5, 10 or 15 years from now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/evergreen-youtube-video-ideas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">examples of evergreen content<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/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> Education<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Product reviews<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tutorials<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Case studies<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Listicles<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> History<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lots of YouTubers are still getting subscribers and making money from tutorials and review videos they made <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">years <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ago. That\u2019s the power of evergreen content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These types of videos will continue to attract new subscribers in the future without you even having to lift a finger.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>13. Engage with Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Audience<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to build a solid subscriber base is to treat your audience like a community. <\/span><b>Engage with your followers. Reply to their comments and get to know them. When you record your videos, speak to them directly.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even when people leave negative comments, reply. Address their concerns. People will see that you care about <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everyone <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who engages with your channel \u2013 even the haters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also engage with your audience 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> <strong>Hosting Q&amp;A sessions during live streams<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Asking them what they want to see<\/strong><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can build a deep, genuine relationship with your audience, you\u2019ll find it easy to get new subscribers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about some of the most popular YouTubers. Most of them have taken the time to build a community online and offline. Their audience is loyal and continues to grow because they value and appreciate every person who watches their videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>14. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Run Contests<\/span> That Get People Talking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contests are a great way to get more subscribers \u2013 as long as 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> Have an awesome prize<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Require people to subscribe to enter <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right contest can easily go viral and send subscribers flocking to your channel. But you need to make it worth their while to enter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a prize that is:<\/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> Appealing to your audience<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Easy to deliver digitally (eBooks, guides, planners, videos, etc.)<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can offer physical prizes, but make sure it\u2019s something that\u2019s easy to deliver and an item people really want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t make it too hard to enter. It\u2019s common for YouTube contests to have the following rules for entry:<\/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> Subscribe<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Like<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Comment<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Share<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these rules help spread the word about your contest and your channel. They encourage engagement and will naturally boost your subscriber count.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just make sure your rules are clear and you actually choose a winner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>15. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Don\u2019t Give Up:<\/span> Growth Takes a Long Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve all heard stories of people who became overnight sensations on YouTube. But these people are exceedingly rare. <\/span><b>The hard truth is that it takes time \u2013 lots of it \u2013 to hit 1 million subscribers.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some creators have confessed that it took 3+ years to hit this milestone. That\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">years <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of consistent content creation and posting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t see results in a few months or even a year or more, don\u2019t get discouraged. Keep going. Keep learning about your audience and changing your content as trends change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consistency is the key to success. Eventually, you\u2019ll hit your goal, and it will all be worth it to be among some of the most successful channels in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Many YouTubers<\/span> Have 1 Million Subscribers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube hasn\u2019t shared any official data on this, but experts estimate that <\/span>only <strong>25,000-40,000 channels<\/strong> have 1 million subscribers.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To put that into perspective, there are tens of millions of YouTube channels out there. Hitting 1 million subscribers is a HUGE feat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Much <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Money Do You Make<\/span> With 1 Million Subscribers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much you earn from 1 million subscribers depends on your niche, how many views you get and your average watch time. <\/span>But on average, you can expect to make <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-much-does-a-youtuber-make-with-1-million-subscribers\">at least $100K per year<\/a> from your channel if you have 1 million subs<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Do Subscribers <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Matter?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/do-subscribers-matter-on-youtube\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subscribers matter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The more subscribers you have, the easier it will be to get monetized, secure brand deals and make money with affiliate marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Subscribers give you clout and prove that your content is worth watching<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Would you rather watch a video from a channel with 1 million subscribers or one with 20?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Do You <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Need Subscribers to Make Money<\/span> on YouTube?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes and no. It\u2019s rare for YouTubers to make money without <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subscribers. <\/span>If you want to monetize your channel with ads, you\u2019ll need <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-many-subscribers-do-you-need-to-make-money-on-youtube\">at least 1,000 subscribers<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But even with zero subs, you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">could <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make money on YouTube through brand deals. Brands care most about views, engagement and watch time. Subscribers are just a bonus \u2013 a nice one at that.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to know how to get 1 million subscribers on YouTube? We have the secret! 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