The way that YouTube counts views is actually quite unique – and YouTube has changed it several times over the years.

As creators, we all want our videos to have as many views as possible. But can you increase the view count on your videos by watching them yourself?

This is an interesting question. In this article, I’ll cover what YouTube considers to be a view, and whether or not you can boost your view count by watching your own videos. We’ll also talk about how YouTube factors views into their algorithm, and what you should actually be focusing on to grow your channel.

Let’s get to it!