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I get great Thumbs-up-to-views ratios (10%!!!!! You won't see that anywhere but my channel)
Actually, that's pretty common. In fact, I think some of my videos have that. Be proud of it, but with billions of videos on YouTube, it's foolish to believe you're the only person this has happened to.
I get a good comments-to-views ratio (I have a recent video with MORE comments than views! Ever see that before?)
Yes, I have more than likely seen that before. Remember that for every reply you type, that counts as a comment too.
Some of the best complements I see on Youtube are on MY videos.
It's awesome that you're getting nice comments on your videos! Own that. Just don't let it go to your head.
And don't say "your niche is too obscure"(vegan with a little conspiracy/political talk. They DO go together). A person in my niche just reached 100 million views. Some vegan videos reach 100,000 to 1 mil
Honestly, it doesn't instantly sound like they go together, but that doesn't mean I can't be proven wrong! Do you talk food politics? Having seen that you're vegan, it would make sense.
However, it's important to note that while other videos in your niche achieving success can make for some great motivation - it's not an expectation. Your videos might hit that, they might not. It all depends on whether people believe someone else is better at your niche than you are, or if you're their favourite.
Trust me, in my community, my videos are great.
Hey, I don't know a lot about your community, so I can't really judge you on that. It's cool that you have pride in your videos, though. That's the main thing.
Why won't Youtube give me some visibility?
Well ... if I'm completely honest with you, you come across as a little abrasive in the way you write and sometimes, unfortunately, a little full of yourself. But that doesn't mean others will feel the same way. I do think it's good that you enjoy what you do and like your work, but everyone has different opinions and so it's wise not to get peed off if they don't share your own.
I have a lower view count than most, but I'm really pleased with the likes and comments I've got. People have shown their appreciation and there's a great sense of community - which far outweighs the need for views. Just keep promoting yourself, watching your old work back and taking notes on how to improve - and the views will come. c: