Broke 200 subs - but they seem so inactive?!

[StewartJames]

Anyone else find this?

I feel like 50 percent of my subscribers have subbed me only to get attention on themselves!

I create videos relating to photography and general lifestyle but have gamers following me etc

Very much interested in meeting other people in my niche though!

videographers/photographers/parents/adventurers!

 

[GiggaVega]

I know how that feels, it's no biggie though.
I have about 230 subs & most of them do not comment, they just watch my videos. I cover a variety of things so I have a bunch of different people in my community. Most people just want to watch videos & that is it.
As long as you are not dropping many subs & your view time is high & good amount of views on your videos, that is what is important.
Question for you, when you upload your videos, what category do you select? That might be an indication of why so many non photography account subscribe to you.

 

[Trend-Watchers]

Did you get them naturally?

 

[ttxela]

I have 840ish subscribers and might get 15-20 comments on a video with anything between 100-1000 views in the first week or so. I think a lot of viewers don't see the point in commenting, it's nice if they do but a lot of people now watch YT instead of TV or Netfix etc. It they are just chilling on the sofa why would they want to start typing. A lot of people tell me they watch my content on thier TV where commenting isn't even an option.

 

[didje3smalshoplv]

I got now 300 subs

 

[ScumCuckler]

It doesn’t matter if you get them naturally or not, most will still be inactive, look just focus the half that is active and your community will grow more affectively, also use programs like Tube Buddy to help you move up in SEO, it’ll help out a lot. Good Luck!

 

[Crown]

It's very common to have inactive subs - YouTube makes it easier to sub than to unsub and people often change interests quickly and get distracted. Target views not subs.

 

[Tito Tims Videos]

Sounds about normal. I have 3500 subs, I average 500 views, and get 20-30 comments. I have the same 15-20 commenters on all my vids. Most people do not comment.
Are you talking to them, or talking at them? Engage them and and ask questions, to encourage more comments. Even then, most people don't comment.

 

[fixedsnuffle]

I don’t get many comments or views. However, I have fun putting content out there.
patience seems to be important with YT.

 

[syamoes]

I have same thing also. A lot of my subs only watch. FYI I have nearly 500 subs. They only commenting on something that is new to them. Some of my video even have 0 comment. And some of it have more than 100 comments.