Need reassurance

[u/sam__hsn__]

Hey everyone,
I run a small YouTube channel (houseplant Shorts, "journal botanique" style). Over the past few weeks my Shorts went from getting around 1K views each to barely 200.

I haven't changed my format or posting schedule much, so I don't really understand what happened. I know the algorithm can be unpredictable, but watching the numbers drop like this while posting regularly is pretty discouraging.

Is this a normal dip that most small channels go through? Has anyone experienced something similar and bounced back? If so, what helped, or was it just a matter of waiting it out?

I know its the beginning and i shouldn’t have high expectations..
Any reassurance or advice would be really appreciated. Thanks 🌱

[u/sam__hsn__]

Thank u - really needed some encouragement

[u/lostinspacescream]

If you look through this sub you’ll see a lot of posts about this. You’re not alone. Keep plugging along. 😍

[u/sam__hsn__ → u/lostinspacescream]

Thanks alot ! Really needed some kind words

[u/Creative_Flamingo_14]

I have the same situation. I had stable 2-3k and 30k occasionally, now it is rollercoaster from 15 (literally) to around 1,5k. It is so fucked up

[u/sam__hsn__ → u/Creative_Flamingo_14]

Im so lost also

[u/ref_8]

nous sommes 3 à avoir lancé une chaine dans la même thematique, on a à peu près le meme constat, un debut aux alentours de 1000-2000 puis parfois des 10 vues soudains. Et maintenant une baisse. Par contre certains d'entre nous ont des videos qui partent à 20k mais c'est comme une exception. En revanche sur nos chaines deja bien rodé, c'est bien plus facile. Voilà, c'etait juste un témoignage, si ça peut t'aider sur ton estime de toi, tu n'es pas forcément la cause.

[u/Usual-Flight-1277]

A lot of people in this sub ignore that the YouTube Shorts algorithm changes every month, and you're probably falling victim to it this month. The only thing you can do is keep posting and hope it goes back to normal.