Subs or Views?

[JTMulcahy]

I've seen so many channels with hundreds/thousands of subs and then I see the viewcount on their videos and it's like 10 views. Personally I feel as though it would be better to have a higher view count than higher sub count because views are one factor in driving your video up the list in searches, but then again people are more inclined to watch your videos if you have more subs.

Which do you think is more beneficial? (Honestly the ideal choice is both, but I just mean if you had to choose.)

 

[Peter]

views are one factor in driving your video up the list in searches, but then again people are more inclined to watch your videos if you have more subs.

You pretty muched summed up my take on this matter with this statement. But if I had to choose, I would probably go with subscribers (provided that they are legitimate people who like your content).

 

[Jawad Soomro]

I would choose VIEWS, bcz VIEWS decide the popularity of our channel

 

[ThioJoe]

Gotta put views on the table. You can't eat subs, only views.

 

[IonMapping]

Views, views all the way. Views are the main way for people to get to know your channel.

 

[Riddikore]

You can't eat subs, only views.

And suddenly I want Subway for lunch.

Also I would prefer views over subs that aren't interested in watching the content!

 

[justcat]

tough one, I'm just starting out so everything is a big deal to me! But I guess views mean that I am talking to someone. I used to watch a load of a persons videos before choosing to subscribe. Sometimes over a couple of weeks!

 

[CynicalChinchilla]

See, I really don't get this subs total as a means to motivate people to watch. I understand the mentality of what you think others will react like but it still doesn't make sense.

I listen to my favourite bands regardless of their actual following or how the mainstream perceive them to be! My online YouTube experience is pretty much the same.

What you're into should have nothing to do with anyone else.

 

[Henry Gildner]

I'm gonna go with views. I have over 1,000 subscribers yet my most recent videos are getting an average 175 total views whereas my most popular videos are at 10,000+ views.

 

[JTMulcahy]

See, I really don't get this subs total as a means to motivate people to watch. I understand the mentality of what you think others will react like but it still doesn't make sense.

I listen to my favourite bands regardless of their actual following or how the mainstream perceive them to be! My online YouTube experience is pretty much the same.

What you're into should have nothing to do with anyone else.

I agree 100% If a video, song, etc. is good, it should't matter what their sub/view count is. Now the like/dislike bar is a whole other story haha...