What strategy did you adapt to get 1M views?

For the Slums of Mumbai video, I got a little bit of press on websites like this: https://www.boredpanda.com/living-in-mumbai-slums-jacob-laukaitis/. YouTube's algorithm also noticed that my subscribers as well as new people were engaging very well with the video (they would watch it over 42% on average, the like and comment ratio was also really good).

It started featuring the video to other people who were interested in the topic. Initially to just a few thousand people, then to some more, and now that the algorithm knows that a lot of people enjoy this video, it gets featured to a lot of people searching for the slums of Mumbai and related things. Even if you search for "Slums of Mumbai" on YouTube, that video should come up somewhere near the top.

Other answers by Jacob Laukaitis:

• I'm in my final year of university. I don't want a 9-5 job. What's your advice for soon-to-be graduates who have very little business knowledge and really want to make money while traveling? in category Startups
• The start of the digital nomad journey is really tough for me - I'm trying to build something on the side while having a full-time job. However, when I come back home from work I feel so tired I simply can't force myself to work on any new projects. Any advice? in category Startups
• What are your all time favorite digital nomad books? in category Books
• How do you connect to the Internet while traveling as a digital nomad? in category Travel
• When you first started thinking about becoming a digital nomad, did you ever think "I can't do it", or "I'm not good enough"? What made you get over those fears/insecurities? in category General

Other answers in the category YouTube:

• What are some tips on making YouTube titles?
• What camera and other equipment do you use to vlog your digital nomad traveling experiences?
• How do you find people to interview for your videocast?
• What is the hardest part about YouTube?
• When making YouTube videos, do you think that gear matters or is it all about the story?

Some random answers on our wiki :

• What are the best websites to inform yourself about the situation in a new destination ( cost of living, where to find apartments, security situation etc.)? by Leo Kipfelsberger in category Travel
• What are your preferred tools to manage your time and schedule? by Kristin Wilson in category Productivity
• What camera and other equipment do you use to vlog your digital nomad traveling experiences? by Jacob Laukaitis in category YouTube
• I am a 18 year old about to go to college next year. Any advice for starting an online business while in school? by Jacob Laukaitis in category Books
• As a freelancer, do you regret doing anything for a client/ job? If you could change it, what would you have done? by Thibault Lemaitre in category Freelancing
• How do I start freelancing while having a day job? Should I quit my day job? by Thibault Lemaitre in category Freelancing
• What kinds of trades could one pick up quickly to provide substantial income while pursuing a location-independent or nomadic lifestyle? by Christopher Dodd in category Freelancing
• How do you meet other digital nomads while traveling? by Jacob Laukaitis in category Travel
• What's your take on partners/co-founders? Worth it or not? by Julia Shem in category Startups
• What are some courses for Facebook Ads marketing? by Leo Kipfelsberger in category Facebook ads