Hi Everyone,
My channel in the maker space recently crossed 510,000 views with <2300 subscribers.
The lesson appeared to be simple: when you solve a specific problem clearly, views compound for years.
Case Study #1 — Evergreen slow burn (2020)
“Ultrasonic sensor raspberry pi 4”
- Week 1: 40 views
- 1 year: 1,693
- 2 years: 7,456
- 3 years: 17,810
- 4 years: 36,000
- 5 years: 54,000
People keep searching for the same fix. Evergreen beats trendy.
Case Study #2 — Clear intent = fast ramp (9 months ago)
“Raspberry Pi 5 Setup Guide”
Growth over Time
- Week 1: 3,000 views
- 2 months: 15,469
- 6 months: 36,000
- 9 months: ~70,000
How viewers find this video ?
Title matched search intent, thumbnail promised the outcome, video delivered.
5 lessons for maker channels
- Solve one pain clearly. “Connect X to Y,” “Set up Pi 5,” “Fix [error].”
- Niche down. Hardware + use case beats “variety tech.”
- Evergreen wins. Problem-solving tutorials keep earning views.
- Think in years. Publish assets that rank; update them, don’t replace them.
- Do basic keyword intent. Use the words your audience types, not clever phrasing.
10-minute task (do this today)
Write 10 titles that start with:
- “How to connect [part] to [board]”
- “Set up [board/model] for [result]”
- “Fix [common error] on [board]”
I’m building Maker Creator Lab to help makers publish their first 3 videos in weeks using my Plan → Build → Publish system. If you want in when it opens: