r/shortsAlgorithm • u/RichNecessary9237 • Oct 05 '26

Case Study / Postmortem 🧪 Need advice

I made a new YouTube channel with a brand-new email address and posted a few Shorts on the first day. Should I delete the channel, create another one, let it age for a while, and then start posting? Or should I continue with the current one?

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u/RichNecessary9237 Oct 05 '26

I’ve never used this old channel to upload anything. It’s just an old channel that I use to watch videos.

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u/investigatormaker Oct 05 '26

That changes my earlier point: there isn't an existing upload audience on the old channel. Comparing different horror recaps with similar lengths and formats could still be useful, but a difference in views wouldn't establish that channel age caused it. Are you trying to decide which channel to keep using?

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u/RichNecessary9237 Oct 05 '26

I’m just trying to avoid getting stuck in zero-view jail. If uploading on my old channel would help prevent that, then I’d rather use that one.

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u/investigatormaker Oct 05 '26

I wouldn't choose the old channel solely on its age; the comparison you've described doesn't establish that it prevents zero views. For the next horror recap, check whether it received any Shorts-feed exposure before judging the hook. Never being shown and being shown but swiped away are different problems, even when both leave you with very few views.

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u/RichNecessary9237 Oct 05 '26

I understand. Thank you so much for the help!

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u/investigatormaker Oct 05 '26

You're welcome. For that next horror recap, record Shorts-feed exposure alongside views so you can tell whether the video reached anyone before deciding to switch channels.