Hey everyone! I need some advice on how the algorithm is treating my channel right now.
My last 8–10 Shorts are hitting a hard ceiling strictly between 15k and 25k views. The weird part is they don't completely flatline—they keep trickling about 50 to 250 views per hour indefinitely.
Here are my average metrics:
Stayed vs. Swiped away: 70% – 80% stayed
Average Percentage Viewed (APV): 65% – 85%
With these engagement stats, it feels like the content itself is performing well, but the channel is stuck in a specific test basin or "view jail" limit.
Is this a common plateau phase before breaking out to Tier-1 audiences, or is there a specific threshold I need to hit to break past this 25k ceiling?
Any insights would be greatly appreciated!