I Tried Posting More Videos on YouTube—Here’s What Happened!

If you’re obsessed like me, you’re always looking for ways to be productive and make money online — YouTube included.

Maybe you have multiple YouTube channels but never really take them seriously. You dream about getting more views, going viral, and making money.

But let’s be honest… you’re just dreaming, aren’t you?

I was too. But unlike before, this time, I actually took action. I decided to go all in and post more videos.

I won’t lie to you — I pushed myself to upload a video every single day.

In my head, the formula was simple: more videos = more views = more watch time = monetization in just a few weeks.

Sounds great, right?

Well, guess what? It didn’t work. Instead of success, I got burnout. My views tanked. And at one point, I was this close to quitting YouTube entirely.

Here’s what I learned from my painful experiment — so you don’t make the same mistake.

Building a Successful Youtube Channel (My Experience)

Last year, I launched my MMA-JiuJitsu YouTube channel, hoping to create another income stream.

At first, it worked. Views were growing. I uploaded a 5+ minute video every three days, and my engagement skyrocketed.

But then, life happened. Some technical issues forced me to stop posting.

And yet… my stats kept climbing.

My videos were getting 8,000+ views on average, even without posting anything new (Phase 1)

Then I made a decision — I had to start creating again.

When I returned to posting (Phase 2), I took a different approach:
Instead of posting every three days, I started pumping out as many videos as possible.

Bad move.

Instead of growing, my views dropped — from an average of 8,000 to under 2,000 per video.

8,000 to 2,000. Ouch.

Sure, I still met YouTube’s first monetization requirements (500 subscribers and 3,000 watch hours). But let’s be real — getting monetized with no views isn’t exactly exciting.

So, what did I do? I blamed the algorithm.

Maybe YouTube was punishing my channel for being inactive before? Maybe my niche was too competitive?

Nope! My mistake had nothing to do with the algorithm. It was all on me!

The One Mistake That Destroyed My Youtube Channel Growth!

Building a successful YouTube channel isn’t some quick two-hour task. It’s a huge project — often more than a one-person job. That’s because creating great videos takes multiple skills:

• An Idea — Finding content people actually want to watch.

• A Script — Structuring thoughts so they make sense.

• Video Editing — Making it visually engaging.

• Thumbnail & Packaging — Creating that “must-click” look.

• Optimization — Ensuring YouTube’s algorithm picks it up.

At first, I struggled HARD with this entire process. But then, I found vidIQ (affiliate link) — a game changer that helped me:

• Find top-ranked video ideas.

• Optimize titles, descriptions, and tags.

• Spot trending topics before they blow up.

With the right tools, scaling your channel becomes 10x easier.

But none of that mattered… because I kept making the same mistake.

What is it?

I got pumped. I started cranking out video after video, obsessed with views. Then I made things worse — I started tweaking everything every 5 minutes. Changing titles. Messing with thumbnails. Rewriting descriptions.

YouTube saw all this frantic activity and flagged my channel as unhelpful.

My views? Smashed.

At first, I had no clue what was wrong. I was working harder than ever. I was posting like crazy. I was learning, improving, and putting in the effort.

But what I didn’t realize was that constant changes reset YouTube’s algorithm learning process. The platform had no idea what my videos were about anymore.

And when YouTube doesn’t know where to place your content? It stops showing your videos to people.

How I Fixed My YouTube Mistakes?

After nearly burning myself out, I had to step back and rethink everything.

Here’s what I did differently:

• Prioritized quality over quantity — One high-quality video beats five rushed ones.

• Stopped tweaking everything — Let my videos perform before making changes.

• Gave each upload time to breathe — Instead of changing the thumbnail five times in an hour.

• Created a realistic schedule — No more daily uploads. I focused on a consistent and sustainable posting plan (No more! I published multiple times more than one video in less than 2 hours when views are not increasing).

The result? My channel finally started recovering.

Final Thoughts: Posting daily videos isn’t the right approach!

If you think posting more will automatically bring more success…

You’re wrong!

YouTube rewards engagement and watch time, not how many videos you pump out. And if you’re sacrificing quality just to upload more? You’re destroying your channel.

I acquired this knowledge through difficult experiences. But you don’t have to. So here’s my advice:

Slow down. Focus on quality. Work smarter, not harder.

Thinking of scaling your YouTube channel? Learn from my mistakes.

What’s your biggest YouTube struggle? Drop it in the comments — I’d love to hear it!

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