Suggested Videos Strategy: How to Boost Your Visibility on YouTube
Why do some creators get picked by the algorithm and not you?
The answer is often simple, it’s showing up in suggested videos.
Suggested videos are the ones that pop up on the side (on computer) or below the video (on phone) when someone is watching YouTube. People don’t search for them, YouTube recommends them. That’s powerful.
Getting your video into that list can change everything. It can bring in thousands of views, even while you sleep.
So how do you get your video into suggested videos? Let’s go beyond the basics with clever, easy ideas.
1. Be the Next Step in Their Journey
If someone watches a video like “How to Start a YouTube Channel,” they’ll likely want to watch “Best Free Editing Apps” next.
Your video should feel like the “next step” in their learning or entertainment path. This makes YouTube think, “Hey, this video fits right after that one.”
Next thing you know, YouTube starts recommending your video.
2. Don’t Copy, Echo Their Style
Look at videos that already get tons of views in your niche. Notice their tone, pace, and thumbnail style.
You don’t need to copy their content, but match their energy. Why? Because YouTube groups videos that feel similar — and yours might slide into their suggested videos list.
3. Answer What Others Miss
Check the comments on trending videos. What are people still confused about?
Make a video that gives a better answer. Add a title that includes those exact words. When viewers are still curious, YouTube may push your video to fill that gap, right in the suggested videos.
4. Build a Video Chain
Don’t let your viewers stop at one video. End your content by saying,
“Now watch this video next, it goes even deeper.”
Link it with an end screen. The more your own videos get recommended after each other, the more YouTube trusts your content flow — and starts suggesting them elsewhere too.
In short
You don’t need to chase views. Let the algorithm bring them to you — by playing smart.
With a strong suggested video strategy, you’ll be seen more, clicked more, and remembered more.
Need help planning your content for this? Let’s work together and make YouTube recommend you.
