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It's essential to look for specific indicators that may suggest your channel isn't performing well. One clear sign is when video views stagnate around the 30 to 40 mark—numbers too low to come from the Shorts algorithm, which would generally yield hundreds of views even if the content is subpar. If you see minimal interaction across uploaded videos, it can signal potential shadowbanning.
A case in point is a creator who uploaded ten videos and gained only two subscribers. While this most likely isn't a full shadowban, it's indicative of a performance issue where none of the content was hitting the Shorts algorithm. Thus, this creator could focus on analyzing the frequency of uploads, content quality, and adherence to YouTube's guidelines.