Tap, tap. Anyone out there? 🎤 Trying to get views on YouTube can feel like speaking into the void — especially when you’re just getting started. That experience is far more common than you might realize, and it doesn’t have to stay that way.With the right strategy, boosting your YouTube views in 2026 is absolutely within reach — even for brand-new channels.In this article, I’ll walk you through 13 proven tactics to help you get more views on YouTube. Whether you’ve just launched your channel or you’ve been stuck at the same average view count for a while, you’ll find something useful here.Key takeawaysFocus on strong ideas: Choose topics that address clear, specific problems your audience faces.Encourage binge-watching: Group videos into series and playlists so your channel feels like a TV show experience.Nail the hook: Invest time in your thumbnails, titles, and the first 30 seconds to get people to click and keep watching.Optimize for search: Include relevant keywords in your titles, descriptions, tags, and even in your spoken script.Leverage YouTube Shorts: Experiment with new ideas and direct Shorts viewers to your longer videos. Jump to a section: 1. Start by refining your core idea 2. Treat your YouTube channel like a TV show 3. Use thumbnails and titles as powerful hooks 4. Add keywords to your title, description, tags, and subtitles 5. Capitalize on niche and platform-specific trends 6. Cross-promote your YouTube content on other platforms 7. Turn long-form videos into YouTube Shorts 8. Partner with other creators in your niche 9. Take advantage of YouTube cards and end screens 10. Analyze…