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How MrBeast Grew His YouTube Channel
Each video goes viral because of these smart strategies
MrBeast is one of the smartest YouTubers in the world.
It’s not a coincidence that he has 88 million subscribers on YouTube. Every single video is strategically crafted to be crazy, entertaining, and keep the audience engaged until the end.
So, in this article, we’re going to unveil some of the strategies that MrBeast uses to beat the YouTube algorithm. And since the strategies are applicable to many platforms, you might find them useful, as well.
MrBeast Uses Clever Editing Strategies To Boost Audience Retention
Audience retention is an extremely important metric that helps the algorithm decide whether a video should go viral (or not). If more people stay until the end, the algorithm will think it’s an engaging video and thus promote it to a wider audience.
MrBeast often uses short, snappy shots to ensure the viewer doesn’t get bored by the camera staying in one place. In combination, he also uses a variety of camera angles and sound effects to maintain the audience’s attention.
As an example, watch the first 30 seconds of this video:
