Summary: on May 4th, my views tanked on all previous videos. I tried posting through the 6th and nothing changed. It's been about 10-11 days now and it's been in a flat line. Debating on posting again, feel a burden without doing so. May 21st I might post, let me know what you guys think or if anyone else is going through this.
I hope you are well.
I understand that seeing a 95% drop in views across your entire catalog feels like a system error rather than a trend. When you are used to millions of views, 100,000 feels like a total standstill. However, to provide the diagnosis you’re looking for, we have to look at how the system handles clusters of content rather than individual uploads.
The reason you saw 20 videos flatline simultaneously on May 5th is not due to a manual "switch," but rather how the recommendation system evaluates aggregate channel velocity.
The Diagnosis: Viral Discovery vs. Core Audience
In the Shorts feed, there is rarely a "slow fade." The algorithm operates on a threshold basis.
• The Surge: When your videos went viral, the system "categorized" your channel as high-velocity. It pushed your entire recent catalog to a massive, broad testing pool (the "Viral Discovery" phase).
• The Threshold: On May 5th, the aggregate data from that broad pool likely hit a tipping point. If the
"Average View Duration" or "Viewed vs. Swiped Away" metrics across those 20 videos fell below the competitive floor for a global audience, the system pulled back the reach on the entire cluster to protect the user experience of the general feed.
I have been posting since early 2024. July 2024, my account exploded and now this. Anyone else been told this by YT support? Is it bs?
Ever since May 4th at noon all of my content has been cut off from not subscribed viewers. Out of the blue, check my profile. This is not NORMAL, and am confused what's going on. If you have the same issue feel free to connect.
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