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Austin points out a surprising truth: not all traffic is beneficial. When creators shout out smaller channels, they may inadvertently attract viewers who don’t genuinely care about the content. This can lead to a surge in subscribers without any corresponding increase in engagement, which can harm a channel’s standing in the algorithm.
This phenomenon highlights the fact that support doesn't equate to genuine interest. Viewers subscribing out of support may not return for future content, which signals to the algorithm that the videos are not resonating, resulting in decreased visibility.