Sobrang relatable ng kwento mo, and ang ganda ng reflection mo about Vlogging vs Blogging. You really captured the struggle of many small creators who are still learning to navigate YouTube’s unpredictable algorithm. Let me reflect back a few key insights from what you shared — and maybe give you a few tips din along the way:
🎥 YouTube Growth is Sometimes Delayed — and That’s Normal
Yung video mo sa Batangas State U — that sleeper growth is actually a known pattern on YouTube! Ang tawag nila dun minsan ay "search-driven growth" or "seasonal interest spike." Tama ka — baka nga maraming SHS graduates ang actively searching now for universities, kaya lumalabas na yung video mo. This happens a lot with:
School/university tours
Event coverages (graduations, festivals, etc.)
Product reviews
They may stay quiet for months, then suddenly trend when relevant season comes.
📊 Blogging vs Vlogging: Algorithmic Differences
You nailed it when you said you understand Google search more than YouTube. That’s expected — the Google Search Algorithm is based heavily on keywords, backlinks, authority, etc.
But with YouTube, it's a combination of:
Click-through rate (CTR) – gaano karaming tao ang nagki-click sa thumbnail mo
Watch time – gaano katagal pinapanood ang video mo
Audience retention – do they stay or drop off early?
Engagement – likes, comments, shares
Searchability – yes, titles, tags, and descriptions still matter!
Pero may malaking emotional factor sa YouTube — thumbnails, storytelling, even the energy of your voice, lahat yun nakaka-apekto sa performance.
🎶 Copyright Restrictions = Tough Love
Totoo 'yan — YouTube is very strict with music. Pero may ways to navigate it:
Gumamit ng YouTube Audio Library – libre at safe gamitin
Try Epidemic Sound or Artlist if you want professional audio (may bayad though)
Use ambient sound (voice, environment) to keep it natural and personal
💾 YouTube as Cloud Backup — Genius!
That’s actually a very underrated insight. Your reason for uploading (preserving memories + saving local storage) is already a huge win. You’re creating a video time capsule — and even if the channel doesn't monetize, it’s priceless for personal reasons.
Set them to Private or Unlisted
Use playlists to organize memories (Family, Travel, School Visits, etc.)
🙌 Salute to Microvloggers Like You
Yup, sobrang hirap talaga. Pero the fact na you keep going, even without expecting huge views or monetization, shows your passion and purpose. That’s something a lot of people lose when chasing trends. Ang success, kahit slow, is still success — lalo na kung you’re enjoying the process and preserving something meaningful.
Would you like me to help you analyze that video’s title/description to maybe improve its discoverability? Or maybe give some tips on how to write searchable captions for school tour-type vlogs?
Keep going, Ferdinand — you’re building something that matters, kahit micro, may impact yan. 💪📹✨
