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Your first 100 views are more important than you think—they act as a test run for the algorithm. YouTube closely watches how early viewers respond: click-through rate (CTR), watch time, audience retention, and engagement (likes, comments, shares). If viewers click, watch most of the video, and interact with it, the algorithm sees it as high-quality content and starts pushing it to a wider audience. But if people bounce quickly or don’t engage, the video may get buried. That’s why strong titles, thumbnails, and engaging intros are critical. Treat those first 100 views like a focus group—the better the response, the more likely the algorithm is to recommend your video across homepages, search, and suggested feeds.

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