{"id":105823,"date":"2020-12-02T18:00:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T23:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=105823"},"modified":"2023-10-05T03:07:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T08:07:16","slug":"how-to-get-youtube-subscribers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-get-youtube-subscribers\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Get More YouTube Subscribers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intro-txt\">In March 2018, we revived our YouTube channel and grew it from 14k subscribers to over 180k subscribers.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-subs.png\" class=\"wp-image-105792\" alt=\"ahrefs youtube subs\"><\/p>\n<p>We did this by following a list of proven strategies that helped us get more subscribers to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWquNQV8Y0_defMKnGKrFOQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube channel<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>In this post, I\u2019ll share those strategies with&nbsp;you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#target-topics-people-are-searching-for\">Target topics that people are searching for<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#keep-channel-theme-tight\">Keep your channel\u2019s theme&nbsp;tight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#give-people-what-they-are-looking-for\">Give people what they\u2019re looking for<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#double-down-on-formats-that-work\">Double down on formats that&nbsp;work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#publish-on-consistent-schedule\">Publish on a consistent schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#add-videos-to-playlist\">Add your videos to a playlist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#link-to-channel-from-external-sources\">Link to your YouTube channel from external sources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#use-youtube-interactive-features\">Use YouTube\u2019s interactive features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ask-viewers-to-subscribe\">Ask your viewers to subscribe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-nr_v2ngsp98\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:500\/281\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer 'none';autoplay 'none';bluetooth 'none';browsing-topics 'none';camera 'none';clipboard-read 'none';clipboard-write;display-capture 'none';encrypted-media 'none';gamepad 'none';geolocation 'none';gyroscope 'none';hid 'none';identity-credentials-get 'none';idle-detection 'none';keyboard-map 'none';local-fonts;magnetometer 'none';microphone 'none';midi 'none';otp-credentials 'none';payment 'none';picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create 'none';publickey-credentials-get 'none';screen-wake-lock 'none';serial 'none';summarizer 'none';sync-xhr;usb 'none';web-share;window-management 'none';xr-spatial-tracking 'none';\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-nr_v2ngsp98\" data-lenis-prevent data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/NR_V2nGSp98?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" loading=\"lazy\" name referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/NR_V2nGSp98?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" title width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"1. Target topics that people are searching for\" data-section=\"target-topics-people-are-searching-for\"> \n<h2>1. Target topics that people are searching for<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>If no one is watching your videos in the first place, then no one will subscribe. Views are a prerequisite to getting subscribers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How can you get more views on your YouTube videos?<\/p>\n<p>Create videos about the topics that people are searching for and rank in YouTube search.<\/p>\n<p>How do you find these topics?<\/p>\n<p>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/youtube-keyword-tool\">free YouTube Keyword tool<\/a>. Just enter any topic, and it\u2019ll show you up to 150 keywords and their estimated monthly search volumes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1036\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube-keyword-tool-bbq.png\" class=\"wp-image-105812\" alt=\"youtube keyword tool bbq\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube-keyword-tool-bbq.png 1036w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube-keyword-tool-bbq-443x425.png 443w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube-keyword-tool-bbq-768x737.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\"><\/p>\n<p>Looking for a larger pool of&nbsp;ideas?<\/p>\n<p>Use Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>&nbsp;to pull all ideas from our database of over <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/big-data\">800 million YouTube keywords<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"892\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-keywords-explorer.png\" class=\"wp-image-105803\" alt=\"1 keywords explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-keywords-explorer.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-keywords-explorer-680x379.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-keywords-explorer-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-keywords-explorer-1536x856.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>Once that\u2019s done, you need to create an optimized video that\u2019ll rank in YouTube search results. <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/youtube-seo\/\">Follow this tutorial<\/a>&nbsp;to learn how to create it, or watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NY3y0V9UDwM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this video<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-ny3y0v9udwm\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:500\/281\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer 'none';autoplay 'none';bluetooth 'none';browsing-topics 'none';camera 'none';clipboard-read 'none';clipboard-write;display-capture 'none';encrypted-media 'none';gamepad 'none';geolocation 'none';gyroscope 'none';hid 'none';identity-credentials-get 'none';idle-detection 'none';keyboard-map 'none';local-fonts;magnetometer 'none';microphone 'none';midi 'none';otp-credentials 'none';payment 'none';picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create 'none';publickey-credentials-get 'none';screen-wake-lock 'none';serial 'none';summarizer 'none';sync-xhr;usb 'none';web-share;window-management 'none';xr-spatial-tracking 'none';\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-ny3y0v9udwm\" data-lenis-prevent data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/NY3y0V9UDwM?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" loading=\"lazy\" name referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/NY3y0V9UDwM?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" title width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If we assume that a percentage of all viewers end up subscribing to your channel, then it stands to reason that more views equal more subscribers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"2. Keep your channel's theme tight\" data-section=\"keep-channel-theme-tight\"> \n<h2>2. Keep your channel\u2019s theme&nbsp;tight<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Just because people are searching for something doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that you should make a video about&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n<p>For example, 3,000 people are searching for \u201chainanese chicken rice\u201d monthly in the U.S:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/chicken-rice-search-volume-youtube.png\" class=\"wp-image-105813\" alt=\"chicken rice search volume youtube\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/chicken-rice-search-volume-youtube.png 900w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/chicken-rice-search-volume-youtube-680x281.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/chicken-rice-search-volume-youtube-768x317.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Data from Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although we could publish a video about this topic, rank in search, and attract tons of viewers and subscribers, it wouldn\u2019t be a smart move because it has nothing to do with SEO, the topic our subscribers care&nbsp;about.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That isn\u2019t good for two reasons:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<strong>They\u2019ll unsubscribe. <\/strong>If this happens, what\u2019s the point in getting subscribers in the first&nbsp;place?<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>They\u2019ll mess with our video\u2019s engagement.<\/strong>&nbsp;Dislikes, negative comments, short watch times\u2014expect all this and more if your subscribers don\u2019t like your&nbsp;video.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering why that second point has anything to do with subscribers, your video\u2019s engagement (or lack thereof) can affect its rankings in YouTube search. It can also impact whether it appears in the sidebar as a suggested video.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-youtube-suggested.png\" class=\"wp-image-105805\" alt=\"2 youtube suggested\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-youtube-suggested.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-youtube-suggested-680x315.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-youtube-suggested-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-youtube-suggested-1536x710.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>These two traffic sources tend to send the most consistent views, which results in a constant stream of subscribers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1331\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-youtube-analytics.png\" class=\"wp-image-105796\" alt=\"3 youtube analytics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-youtube-analytics.png 1331w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-youtube-analytics-680x382.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-youtube-analytics-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1331px) 100vw, 1331px\"><\/p>\n<p>For that reason, you should keep your channel\u2019s theme as tight as possible\u2014especially in the early days of your channel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what we did. We started by focusing solely on topics related to&nbsp;SEO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-channel.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-105787\" alt=\"ahrefs youtube channel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-channel.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-channel-680x282.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-channel-768x318.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-channel-1536x636.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>This made it easier to earn our subscribers\u2019 engagement, have YouTube promote our videos to new but similar audiences, and get more subscribers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"3. Give people what they\u2019re looking for\" data-section=\"give-people-what-they-are-looking-for\"> \n<h2>3. Give people what they\u2019re looking for<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>If your video\u2019s title is \u201cTesla Model 3 vs. Tesla Model Y\u201d, but the first three minutes of your video are about BMWs, then your viewers are going to bounce and won\u2019t subscribe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A good YouTube video is one that serves the viewer\u2019s wants and&nbsp;needs.<\/p>\n<p>How do you know what your viewers want?<\/p>\n<p>For some topics, it\u2019s pretty straightforward. A topic like \u201chow to make scrambled eggs\u201d means viewers want a tutorial on making scrambled eggs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>YouTube agrees, as all the top results are precisely this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube-search.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-105818\" alt=\"youtube search\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube-search.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube-search-630x425.jpg 630w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube-search-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube-search-1536x1037.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>For other topics, it\u2019s not&nbsp;that straightforward. Take the topic, \u201cnintendo switch games\u201d as an example. Do people want to see reviews? A list? Gameplays?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To figure that out, enter that topic into YouTube and see what\u2019s ranking. In this case, they\u2019re mostly roundups of the best games of all&nbsp;time:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1107\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nintendo-switch-games.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-105801\" alt=\"nintendo switch games\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nintendo-switch-games.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nintendo-switch-games-614x425.jpg 614w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nintendo-switch-games-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nintendo-switch-games-1536x1063.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>If YouTube is overwhelmingly ranking a specific video format, as is the case above, then you\u2019ll almost certainly need to create something similar to stand a chance at ranking.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"4. Double down on formats that work\" data-section=\"double-down-on-formats-that-work\"> \n<h2>4. Double down on formats that&nbsp;work<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>It might seem that growing our subscriber base was all sunshine and roses, but it wasn\u2019t. We still made mistakes along the&nbsp;way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For example, in 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samsgoh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam Oh<\/a>, our YouTube guy, got the opportunity to travel to Ahrefs\u2019 headquarters in Singapore. At the time, we had around 30,000 YouTube subscribers.<\/p>\n<p>We thought our audience might enjoy a vlog of Sam\u2019s experience visiting Singapore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1071\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1357__Meet_Ahrefs_and__Their__Yacht__Sam_Oh_in_Singapore_-_YouTube.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-105798\" alt=\"1357  Meet Ahrefs and  Their  Yacht  Sam Oh in Singapore   YouTube\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1357__Meet_Ahrefs_and__Their__Yacht__Sam_Oh_in_Singapore_-_YouTube.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1357__Meet_Ahrefs_and__Their__Yacht__Sam_Oh_in_Singapore_-_YouTube-635x425.jpg 635w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1357__Meet_Ahrefs_and__Their__Yacht__Sam_Oh_in_Singapore_-_YouTube-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1357__Meet_Ahrefs_and__Their__Yacht__Sam_Oh_in_Singapore_-_YouTube-1536x1028.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>We were completely wrong.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sam\u2019s Singapore vlog was the only video on our entire channel that resulted in net-zero subscribers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-sam-oh-in-singapore-stats.png\" class=\"wp-image-105794\" alt=\"4 sam oh in singapore stats\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-sam-oh-in-singapore-stats.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-sam-oh-in-singapore-stats-667x425.png 667w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-sam-oh-in-singapore-stats-260x166.png 260w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-sam-oh-in-singapore-stats-768x489.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-sam-oh-in-singapore-stats-1536x978.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>So we unlisted it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The reality is that our subscribers only care about <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/what-is-seo\/\">SEO<\/a>&nbsp;and digital marketing tutorials that help them get results for their websites, YouTube channels, and businesses. And you\u2019ll see that\u2019s all we publish now.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-channel-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-105810\" alt=\"ahrefs youtube channel 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-channel-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-channel-1-680x306.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-channel-1-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-channel-1-1536x692.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>While this doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t experiment with new formats, it\u2019s a reminder that once you\u2019ve found one that works, stick with&nbsp;it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"5. Publish on a consistent schedule\" data-section=\"publish-on-consistent-schedule\"> \n<h2>5. Publish on a consistent schedule<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Only when we started publishing one video per week in 2018 did our subscribers truly begin to&nbsp;grow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-youtube-subscriber-growth.png\" class=\"wp-image-105809\" alt=\"5 youtube subscriber growth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-youtube-subscriber-growth.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-youtube-subscriber-growth-680x298.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-youtube-subscriber-growth-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-youtube-subscriber-growth-1536x674.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>Committing to a weekly publishing schedule meant we were able to produce more content. More content meant more views. More views meant more people likely to subscribe to our channel, and as a result, our subscriber count went&nbsp;up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, if you want to get more subscribers on YouTube, find a publishing schedule you\u2019re comfortable with and stick to&nbsp;it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Doing this will prevent you from making the common beginner mistake of publishing once and disappearing for a few months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The good thing is: it doesn\u2019t have to be a weekly video either. All that matters is that you\u2019re able to stick to your schedule consistently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"6. Add your videos to a playlist\" data-section=\"add-videos-to-playlist\"> \n<h2>6. Add your videos to a playlist<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>On YouTube, you can add your videos to multiple playlists:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1051\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-playlists.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-105808\" alt=\"ahrefs youtube playlists\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-playlists.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-playlists-647x425.jpg 647w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-playlists-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ahrefs-youtube-playlists-1536x1009.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>While playlists won\u2019t earn subscriptions directly, they increase the likelihood of someone watching more than one video. And the more exposure they have to your content, the more likely they are to hit the subscribe button.<\/p>\n<p>Playlists are a win in every way. They improve user experience, user engagement, and lead to more subscribers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"7. Link to your YouTube channel from external sources\" data-section=\"link-to-channel-from-external-sources\"> \n<h2>7. Link to your YouTube channel from external sources<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>When we look at our channel analytics, it\u2019s clear that our channel homepage is our second biggest driver of subscribers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-your-youtube-channel-stats.png\" class=\"wp-image-105814\" alt=\"6 your youtube channel stats\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-your-youtube-channel-stats.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-your-youtube-channel-stats-680x196.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-your-youtube-channel-stats-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-your-youtube-channel-stats-1536x444.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>In other words, the more people we can drive there, the more subscribers we\u2019ll likely get.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s one of the reasons we link to our YouTube channel homepage from our other marketing channels. For instance, our site homepage:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1058\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-ahrefs-homepage.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-105807\" alt=\"7 ahrefs homepage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-ahrefs-homepage.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-ahrefs-homepage-643x425.jpg 643w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-ahrefs-homepage-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-ahrefs-homepage-1536x1016.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>And many of our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/why-content-marketing-is-important\/\">blog posts<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1390\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-ahrefs-blog-post.png\" class=\"wp-image-105789\" alt=\"9 ahrefs blog post\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-ahrefs-blog-post.png 1390w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-ahrefs-blog-post-680x374.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-ahrefs-blog-post-768x422.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1390px) 100vw, 1390px\"><\/p>\n<p>But we don\u2019t just limit it to the assets we can control. For example, when someone from the marketing team is interviewed on a podcast (or gives a talk), and the host asks where their audience can learn more about us, we often tell them to search for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWquNQV8Y0_defMKnGKrFOQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ahrefs on YouTube<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>And naturally, podcast hosts will link to our channel from the episode we did together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1540\" height=\"1266\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/eofire-podcast-tim-soulo.png\" class=\"wp-image-105806\" alt=\"eofire podcast tim soulo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/eofire-podcast-tim-soulo.png 1540w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/eofire-podcast-tim-soulo-517x425.png 517w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/eofire-podcast-tim-soulo-768x631.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/eofire-podcast-tim-soulo-1536x1263.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1540px) 100vw, 1540px\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">An interview with our Chief Marketing Officer, Tim Soulo, on the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"8. Use YouTube\u2019s interactive features\" data-section=\"use-youtube-interactive-features\"> \n<h2>8. Use YouTube\u2019s interactive features<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>YouTube offers a few interactive features that you can add to your video to encourage people to subscribe. For example, you can add watermarks:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1076\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-ahrefs-watermark.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-105820\" alt=\"10 ahrefs watermark\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-ahrefs-watermark.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-ahrefs-watermark-632x425.jpg 632w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-ahrefs-watermark-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-ahrefs-watermark-1536x1033.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>When a viewer clicks the watermark in any of your videos, it brings up the subscribe button. You can also add end screen subscription buttons:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1077\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11-endscreen-subscription.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-105817\" alt=\"11 endscreen subscription\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11-endscreen-subscription.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11-endscreen-subscription-631x425.jpg 631w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11-endscreen-subscription-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11-endscreen-subscription-1536x1034.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>Now, these features have only been responsible for around 1.5% of our subscribers in 2020, so don\u2019t raise your expectations and magically expect them to skyrocket your subscription rate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12-interactive-features-stats.png\" class=\"wp-image-105815\" alt=\"12 interactive features stats\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12-interactive-features-stats.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12-interactive-features-stats-680x196.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12-interactive-features-stats-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12-interactive-features-stats-1536x444.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>But since they take only a few minutes to add and still contribute to your overall subscriber base, it\u2019s still worth adding them to your videos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"9. Ask your viewers to subscribe\" data-section=\"ask-viewers-to-subscribe\"> \n<h2>9. Ask your viewers to subscribe<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Not all your viewers are subscribers, so don\u2019t forget to ask them to subscribe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The general format we use is pretty simple\u2014we add the \u201cask\u201d and tell them why. So, for our regular videos, we\u2019ll just say, \u201cmake sure to subscribe for more actionable SEO and marketing tutorials.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"909\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/end-screen-cta.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-105811\" alt=\"end screen cta\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/end-screen-cta.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/end-screen-cta-680x386.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/end-screen-cta-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/end-screen-cta-1536x873.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p>And if we\u2019re doing a series of videos, then our \u201cask\u201d would be \u201cmake sure to subscribe so you don\u2019t miss the next video in the series.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube-ask.gif\" alt width=\"885\" height=\"614\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-105895\"><\/p>\n<p>Just be careful not to overdo this. Many YouTube creators spam the \u201cask\u201d in multiple parts of the video: the beginning, a few times in the middle, and the&nbsp;end.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not only is this unhelpful, but it is also annoying, which may turn viewers off from subscribing. That\u2019s why we keep the ask to a minimum by adding it to the end of our videos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve used these tactics with great success on our YouTube channel, and there\u2019s no reason they shouldn\u2019t work for&nbsp;you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Need more tactics on how to get more views on YouTube? <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-views-on-youtube\">Read this post<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Want to learn how to rank your videos in Google search? <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/video-seo\">Check this post out<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Did I miss out on any cool tactics to get more subscribers on YouTube? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/siquanong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Let me know on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We did this by following a list of proven strategies that helped us get more subscribers to our YouTube channel. 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