1️⃣ Everyone talks about winning the Home Feed.
But let’s be honest — if you’re a small channel, how often do you really beat the giants there?
Viewers already trust those creators. They’ve been clicking them for years.
That’s not a fair fight.
The Home Feed is the first stop where everyone’s fighting for attention.
The real one — the one where things actually happen — is right next to it:
the Suggested Videos.
2️⃣ The Second Attention Market
If the Home Feed runs on reputation, Suggested Videos runs on relevance.
Viewers here aren’t randomly scrolling anymore.
They’re already watching, focused, curious — halfway invested.
Your job now isn’t to shout louder; it’s to fit naturally.
They’ve just watched a video, and now they’re asking,
“What’s the next piece of this story?”
In the Suggested Videos, your video is often more relevant to the video playing on the left.
3️⃣ My 30-View Miracle
Many years ago I once had a video of an abandoned channel that sat there for over a year.
Thirty views. Not thirty thousand — just thirty.
Per month.
Then, out of nowhere, it exploded — a thousand views overnight
And then every day.
I wanted to find out why, so that I could repeat it.
The finding?
A bigger channel’s popular video started recommending mine.
My thumbnail didn’t stand out on the Home Feed at all,
but next that video, it became irresistible.
The topic aligned perfectly — it felt like a natural “next step.”
To test the theory, I made another one with a similar connection.
It blew up again.
From day one.
That’s when I learned something important:
context can do what design alone can’t.
Because, the first video selects audience for your video.
4️⃣ How It Works
When viewers first explore a topic, they probably click what’s familiar — the big channels.
But after a video,
they can become curious about the topic.
That’s your window.
Now the algorithm is matching intent, not fame.
And when those viewers find value in your video,
the next time they see your face on the Home Feed,
you’re no longer a stranger.
That’s how trust quietly transfers.
One good “Suggested Videos” moment can rewrite your channel’s history.
The next thing is to figure out, is how to link your video to another, but that’s for later.
5️⃣ How to Use This Tool
This page helps you see if your video deserves to be next —
not louder, not flashier, just relevant.
So that when it does, it gets clicks.
Here’s how it works:
Enter a keyword of your videos.
Find real videos in your topic scope.
Drag your thumbnail and hit “Mix.”
Place your video next to theirs — this is what viewers actually see.
Pick a video to connect with.
Drop your thumbnail beside it or click any video on the right to see how well they are connected.
Ask yourself questions like:
- Does my video feel naturally connected to this one?
- Would a viewer expect mine to come next?
- Does my thumbnail look interesting in that context?
You’re not fighting for the first click anymore —
you’re fighting for the next one.
6️⃣ Final Thoughts: The Long Game
Don’t stress if the Home Feed ignores you.
The algorithm has another door — and this one’s wide open.
Suggested Videos is how small creators get discovered through topic relevance.
It’s slower, quieter, but it lasts longer.
Thumbnails and titles still matter, of course.
But they’re just part of a bigger, much more interesting story
and that’s a story for later.
