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🚨 BREAKING: YouTube Just Changed End Screens Forever
YouTube just dropped two major changes affecting every creator's growth strategy. What Changed NEW: Hide Button for End Screens: Viewers can now dismiss all recommendation pop-ups with one click—removing your cards and suggested videos. REMOVED: Watermark Subscribe Button: The hover-subscribe on channel watermarks is gone on desktop. The Opportunity YouTube's testing showed only a 1.5% drop in end screen clicks. But here's the real win: your pinned comments just became 10x more valuable. Less Clutter = More Focus Viewers hiding end screens means they're actually listening to your outro instead of getting distracted by pop-ups. Comments Get More Attention With fewer on-screen distractions, viewers scroll down naturally. Perfect for driving engagement. Quick Action Plan Today: - Strengthen your pinned comment game - Test verbal CTAs in final 30-45 seconds - Simplify end screens to one clear action This Week: - Create "conversation starter" endings - Focus on verbal subscriber asks (watermark button is gone) - A/B test different outro styles This is your chance to get ahead while competitors scramble. Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/784774/youtube-end-screen-videos-hide
🚨 BREAKING: YouTube Just Changed End Screens Forever
3 likes • Sep 25
Interesting
1 like • Sep 26
@Des Dreckett not sure exactly what I think, as I had not paid enough attention that they had done this, but I agree with your conclusion
New AI Tool for Thumbnails (Built into Gemini)
Hey everyone, If you’ve ever felt the constant struggle of making thumbnails that actually work, you’re not alone. I’ve wrestled with it since starting my channel, trying to balance design, text, and that elusive “clickable” look. Recently, I discovered an amazing new AI feature called Nano Banana that’s built right into Gemini. 🤯 It’s simple, powerful, and honestly one of the coolest tools I’ve tried for thumbnail creation. I decided to put together a video walking through how it works and why it’s been a game-changer for me: 👉 The Secret FREE AI Tool That Changed My Thumbnails I’d love to see what you all create if you give it a try, or hear from anyone already using it. If you’ve got a great prompt that gives you awesome results, please share it here. Let’s make this thread a place where we can all level up our thumbnail game together. Looking forward to seeing your experiments and ideas! 💡
1 like • Sep 25
@Des Dreckett I agree!!
2 likes • Sep 25
@Elsa Rave-Williams I have done that as well.
Something New I Tried — For Anyone Who Needs Inspiration
Hey everyone! I’ve been a bit quiet here as I try to build my channel, but I just dropped something new, a short video that’s close to my heart. If you’ve got 2 minutes, it might be just the thing if you’re looking for a dose of inspiration or a little push. Why watch this: - It’s meant to spark motivation, especially if you’re feeling stuck or just need a reminder of what’s possible. - Sometimes even a quick message can shift your perspective and get you moving again. https://youtu.be/X9O6ZHg7L6U?si=oFsONjNsy5kQ2Jdy Would love to hear what anyone thinks about this style.of content.
2 likes • Sep 14
@Francis Karanja thanks!
1 like • Sep 14
@Andrew Lachapelle thanks!
Deleting YouTube Videos Breaks Algorithm Connections 👀
Good afternoon Tribers, Just learned something important from a YouTube employee discussion online: When you delete or privatise videos, YouTube completely removes the algorithmic connection between those viewers and your channel. This means your future videos are less likely to be recommended to people who watched your deleted content. Key Points: - Deleting = losing those viewer connections forever - Privatising = same effect (connection severed) - Unlisted = might preserve connections (unclear) Strategy Implications: - Keeping audience? → Don't delete old videos, even bad ones - Complete pivot? → Deleting might help reset for a new audience - Gradual change? → Keep old content, slowly introduce new themes Bottom Line: Think twice before hitting delete. That "embarrassing" early video might be the reason loyal viewers still find your new content. Anyone here experienced changes in reach after deleting content? Curious about your experiences! TL;DR: Your deleted videos = lost audience connections. Plan accordingly.
Deleting YouTube Videos Breaks Algorithm Connections 👀
2 likes • Sep 12
Very interesting Des, thanks for sharing. This has been my plan anyway, as I like the idea of people seeing how I’ve grown overtime anyway
1st Month's Results.
It's been a month now and here are my stats, 14 Videos (faceless) 586 views and 23 subscribers. I feel good about the views but what do you think is the reason for the low subscriptions? Really excited about the channel but need to get some feed back from the tribe. Please advise where I can improve and or alter the channel as I am not sure what the reason may be for the low subs. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmHtEFnajufrAY0LqAm4R9Q
1 like • Sep 12
Totally get where you’re coming from, in the beginning it takes time. It’s not just about views, it’s about building trust with people so they feel confident hitting that subscribe button. For a little perspective, in my first month I only had around 20–25 subscribers. By my second month that number roughly doubled, and by my third month I had passed 100+. The growth didn’t happen overnight, but once I had a few videos stacking up and people started seeing consistency, subs came in much more steadily. A few thoughts that might help: - Consistency matters: keep posting, even if growth feels slow. Most channels don’t see traction until there’s enough content for people to binge. - Calls to action: don’t be afraid to directly ask viewers to subscribe in your videos, but tie it to the value they’ll get (“If you want more X, hit subscribe so you don’t miss it”). - Thumbnails and titles: your videos might be solid, but if people aren’t clicking in the first place, subs won’t follow. Keep experimenting here. - Faceless content can absolutely work, but it sometimes takes longer because it’s harder for viewers to form that instant personal connection. You can bridge that gap with a strong channel identity, consistent style, or even a voiceover that builds familiarity. You’re off to a strong start with 586 views in a month. That’s people watching your stuff already, now it’s just a matter of refining and sticking with it long enough for trust and momentum to build. Keep going…the numbers do start compounding!
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Ricky Stephenson
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@ricky-stephenson-2436
Helping busy & midlife creators grow on YouTube without burnout. Full-time pro, part-time creator. Based in CO. Channel: The Pocket Creator.

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Joined Jun 7, 2025
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