What actually happens when you grow YouTube channels in 2024–2026.
Real YouTube growth. No guru BS. Real timelines.
Grow Your Niche is my honest report from running multiple channels. I show the wins, the slow months, the boring parts, and the money ranges without hype. If you want shortcuts, you won’t like this. If you want reality, welcome.
Quick snapshot
- I run multiple channels across different niches.
- I publish what didn’t work and why it failed.
- I admit when luck helped.
- I share real timelines, not fantasy growth charts.
Featured: The Resources hub
Twenty long-form articles built from real analytics, not recycled advice. Start here if you want the full map before you change your strategy.
Go to the Resources hub →The anti-guru manifesto
The rules I follow so this site stays trustworthy.
Reality check
No promises. Just patterns.
I won’t sell you a guaranteed outcome because I can’t deliver one. I can show patterns, trade-offs, and what consistently hurts small channels.
Transparency
Real analytics, real screenshots.
You’ll see actual data, the messy dips, and the slow climbs. Growth is rarely a straight line. I don’t pretend it is.
Honesty
I show the wasted months.
Some ideas didn’t work. Some were bad. Some were fine but still failed. You’ll see those, not just the highlights.
Start here: latest field notes
Fresh articles built from what I’m seeing in real analytics right now.
YouTube Reality
Includes videoWhy Most YouTube Channels Fail (Even If the Content Is Good)
The brutal mix of distribution, retention, and timing that kills good videos before they have a chance.
YouTube Reality
Includes videoHow Long It Really Takes to Grow a YouTube Channel
What my timeline looked like across multiple channels, and why the “overnight” stories are misleading.
Analytics & SEO
Includes videoThe One Skill You Must Master to Avoid Failure
Packaging is the primary gatekeeper of growth. If they don't click, the video doesn't exist.
YouTube Reality
Includes videoHow to Grow a Small YouTube Channel — 6 Realistic Tips
Escaping the early-stage plateau with structural strategy instead of just hoping for luck.
Mistakes
Includes videoThe Hard Truth About "1,000 Subscribers in One Day"
Exposing the hacks, deceptions, and reality of rapid growth stories you see in thumbnails.
Mistakes
Includes videoWhat I’d Do If I Had to Start Again From Zero
A clean rebuild plan with no audience, no reputation, and no appetite for chasing hype.
How this site is structured
A clear path through reality, analytics, monetisation, and mistakes.
YouTube Reality
Timelines, expectations, and the slow parts nobody talks about.
Explore the reality articles →Analytics & SEO
What actually moves impressions, clicks, and watch time in 2025.
See the analytics deep dives →Monetisation Reality
How money actually shows up (and why it’s slower than you think).
Read monetisation reality →No funnels. No popups.
I’m not here to build a funnel. If you want to talk, use the contact page. If you want research, go to the resources hub. Everything else is just articles and receipts.
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