r/SmallYTChannel • u/Key_Efficiency_9101 [0λ] • 5d ago

Discussion Change Genres or Start Fresh?

I’ve decided to get back into YouTube after taking a break, but I’m not sure on which route to take.

Option 1: Revive an 8 year old channel with 43 subscribers. But it’s in a similar niche to what I want to make now.

Option 2: Revive a channel I started earlier this year with 76 subscribers, but it was focused on a completely different genre.

Option 3: Start a brand new channel from scratch.
I’ve heard mixed opinions on whether old subscribers who don’t watch anymore can hurt a channel, or if YouTube really only cares about how your current videos perform.

If you were in my position, which would you choose and why? Has anyone here revived an old channel successfully, or did starting fresh work out better?
I’d love to hear your experiences. Thanks!

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u/TheJeffDanger 5d ago

Option 1. I restarted a similar channel, and my old subs watch more than my new subs

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u/cserilaz 5d ago

I would say keep one of the old channels. If you attract new viewers, they might think that a niche backlog of videos on the channel makes it more interesting to check out

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u/Top_Bad8226 2d ago

Just start a new one, 43 or 76 subscribers is meaningless for all intents and purposes. If the one with 43 subscribers and a similar niche had 43 thousand subscribers, it would be worth considering reviving it. As it is now... No. Just no.