Are you just not managing to finally tap the 1,000 subscribers mark, and can’t wait to sign up for the YouTube partner program? Then be sure not to skip this blog. We give you the ultimate hacks for getting more free subscribers on YouTube and go in-depth on getting free subscribers through websites.
Free subscribers to YouTube through websites
When you type “free subscribers to YouTube” into Google, you will soon come across dozens of websites that are happy to help you get hundreds of subscribers for free. Of course, this sounds super appealing, but there are a few things that are important to note here. First of all, you often end up with poor quality fake subscribers, which can cause the algorithm to misunderstand your viewers and thus show your videos to the wrong people.
In the process, many of these websites scam you, for example, subscribers are withdrawn after a while, you get less than you expected, or in the worst case you are hacked. Therefore, never enter your password or personal data on these websites.
For these reasons, we don’t recommend that you simply choose free subscribers. Better, then, invest a few tens in a website where you do get quality subscribers, such as Likes-kopen.
Free subscriber hacks
The YouTube platform continues to grow in 2023. Therefore, make sure you start soon, before the platform soon has too many channels within your niche and it is harder to grow a successful channel. Would you like to organically gain more free subscribers to YouTube in a short period of time? We have listed the most quick and handy hacks for you!
Hack #1 Add a watermark to your video
You can already apply the first super handy hack for free subscribers to all your videos immediately. In fact, you can place a digital watermark on your YouTube videos, making it super easy for viewers to subscribe during the video. Even when they watch the video on big screen, the watermark remains in the lower right corner of the screen.
Would you like to have this on your YouTube videos as well? Then go to your channel settings and add a watermark. This can be your profile picture, but it’s even smarter to show an actual subscribe button here. This has the same function as the profile picture (namely that the viewer automatically subscribes to the channel) but attracts just a little more. You can easily download these from Google images. Super smart!
Hack #2 Increase your upload frequency
The reason users subscribe to your channel is simply because they would like to see more of your videos. Why not give them what they ask for and increase your upload frequency? Of course, this is easier said than done, but it is something that really works when you want to get more free subscribers on YouTube.
It is also helpful to indicate in your banner when viewers can expect new videos. This way, they see that the channel is active on YouTube, and that subscribing is more than worth it. With a channel that does not keep a schedule, it is always just guessing how often or when they upload, this is a major irritation with users.
Hack #3 Take another look at your channel settings
Often, when creating a YouTube channel, users forget to go through all the channel settings because they are too excited and want to start uploading videos right away. Still, you’ll be surprised how many things you can already set automatically, such as a default description that you only need to modify a bit, or select the correct country.
For example, do you make English videos? Then it is best to mention in your channel settings that you are from the United States. As a result, the YouTube algorithm picks up your videos faster, and users get to see your videos faster.
Many users know that with videos they can set tags themselves, but so it is also possible to give your channel its own tags through the channel settings. This helps for the channel’s SEO, again something that makes users more likely to see your videos.
Hack #4 Put a lot of time into your channel trailer
If you have to put a lot of time and effort into anything on your channel, it’s the channel trailer. This is the first video that users see when they land on your channel page, deciding whether to click away, or browse further.
If possible, you can choose to have this channel trailer created by a professional editor. The trailer really doesn’t need to be longer than 2 minutes, so it’s not an expensive video to have made. In the trailer, give viewers enough reasons why they should subscribe to your channel, and you’ll see more subscribers pouring in every week.
Such a trailer is 1x investment (or you spend 1x a lot of time on it), but when it stands you don’t have to do anything about it anymore.
Hack #5 Know when to call to action in the video
Many channels use a call-to-action with a question or call to subscribe within the very first minute. Please make sure you are not among them. You might have gotten away with this in the past, but nowadays this really can’t be done. This is seen as super annoying and is a reason for many viewers to click away.
It is better to make this call somewhere in the middle of the video. This way, you ensure that you are dealing with viewers who are actually interested in your content and are therefore more likely to subscribe rather than click away. In addition, don’t make a long story out of it, and quickly move on to the video again.
Hack #6 Look at opportunities for collaborations
Are you just not succeeding in getting more free subscribers on YouTube? Then look into partnering with another channel. This way, you will also attract viewers of the other channel, hoping that they will also subscribe to your channel.
For this, do pick someone who has the same target audience and look for someone with a roughly equal number of followers for the most chance of success. You can often target other channels through business emails listed in the description of the video or channel.
Often you don’t have to pay money for this. In many of these collaborations, you will create a video for your channel as well as a video for the other channel. This way both of you will benefit.
Hack #7 Try a win
Contests always do well, even on a platform like YouTube. Once viewers see that there is something to win, they are much more likely to click and subscribe to a video for a chance to win the prize. So also make it super clear on your thumbnail and highlight the product.
What exactly you give away is of course up to you, we do recommend that you choose a product or service that aligns with your niche. This way, you attract the right audience, and you increase the chances that they will be interested in your other videos as well. Of course, you must clearly state the terms and conditions of the win in the description and video itself to avoid annoying situations.
Hack #8 Create a TikTok account.
Another quick way to get more free subscribers on YouTube is through TikTok. This social media platform, like YouTube, is a video platform, where you have the ability to post short clips. You share these short clips with a super large new audience, hoping to bring them to your YouTube account through this way.
Note, however, that TikTok videos are vertical. So you have to do some editing to ensure that the short clips on this platform do well. In doing so, you have to cut and paste them in such a way that within no more than 1 minute it is clear what your channel is about and convince viewers to subscribe to your channel.
What’s handy about these TikTok videos is that you can also post them right away (though without a watermark) as a YouTube short, for even greater reach. YouTube shorts have also been an additional way to make money from YouTube since Feb. 1, 2023. So a win-win situation!
After you pass 1,000 followers on TikTok, you can also put a link in your bio. This makes it even easier to direct users from TikTok to YouTube.
Handy tip from us: the other day we wrote a blog about how to quickly gain more followers on TikTok. Click here if you want to read it.
After reading this blog, you should have gotten plenty of ideas on how to get more free subscribers on YouTube. Did you find these hacks useful? Then check out this blog where we take a closer look at a good YouTube strategy so you can give your channel a good foundation.
