Can anyone explain to me the reason behind YouTubers making their intros longer than the lifespan of a fruit fly? The other day, I was searching for a simple tutorial on how to fix a leaky tap. Found one that seemed promising, clicked it, and guess what - a full-on 2 minutes of introduction. Mate, I don’t have time for a monologue about your life story, your subscriber count or why liking and subscribing to your channel is going to change my life.
It’s like trying to get my dog to stop sniffing every tree, every bush, and every fire hydrant we pass on our walks. Get to the point! It’s a tap, not a tour of the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Don’t even get me started on the ones who spend at least 2 whole minutes telling you to like, share, subscribe, hit the bell icon, follow them on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, join their Discord, their Patreon, their exclusive email list… By the time the list is over, I’ve aged by about a year and my tap is now a full-on waterfall.
Some people argue that it’s all about the YouTube algorithm, pushing you to have a certain watch time or engagement. I get it. I do. You wanna grow your platform. But at what cost? At some point, it starts to feel like an assault on the viewer’s patience.
And it’s not just on 🤔
