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title: 'How to Make YouTube Shorts Go Viral 📈 | What to Do When Shorts Views Stop'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=BQaNQ6l0Ors'
video_id: 'BQaNQ6l0Ors'
date: 2026-08-15
duration_sec: 66
---

# How to Make YouTube Shorts Go Viral 📈 | What to Do When Shorts Views Stop

> Source: [How to Make YouTube Shorts Go Viral 📈 | What to Do When Shorts Views Stop](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BQaNQ6l0Ors)

## Summary

This video explains why many YouTube Shorts fail to gain traction, focusing on the View vs. Swipe rate (VVS) as a critical metric. It highlights the importance of the first frame as the thumbnail and offers three practical fixes to improve viewer retention and boost virality.

### Key Points

- **The VVS Score Problem** [00:03] — 90% of Shorts are uploaded without considering the VVS score, which is the ratio of views to swipes. If 60 out of 100 viewers don't see the video, it's considered a failure.
- **The 60% Passing Mark** [00:16] — A VVS score below 60% means the video is 'out of the game'—the algorithm won't promote it.
- **First Frame as Thumbnail** [00:16] — In Shorts, there are no thumbnails; the first frame serves as the thumbnail. A blank wall or introduction causes viewers to swipe away.
- **Three Ways to Fix the First Frame** [00:31] — Three fixes: start mid-sentence, use visual probes (hold something funny), and lead with action (movement in the first frame).
- **Actionable Next Step** [00:46] — Check YouTube Studio to see your VVS score. If it's below 60%, work on your first frame to improve chances of going viral.

## Transcript

That's why 90% of the posts are uploaded as soon as they are uploaded. Reason your VVS score is garbage i.e. Views Versus Swipe Rate.  If 60 out of 100 people don't see your shs, YouTube should throw it in the trash. 60% is your passing marks as it is for
applying for government jobs. If your view vs. vibe rate is less than 60%, you're out of the game.  Now where are you making a mistake?  In your first frame.  There are no thumbnails in the source. Your first frame is your thumbnail.  If the video
starts with a blank wall or your introduction, the viewer will swipe it away.   Let me tell you three ways to fix this. Made sentence start.  If we start from the middle then you can use it. Number two visual probes.
Hold something funny that will catch the attention of your viewers. Number Third Action First.  There should be some movement in the first frame, not much stability. Check out YouTube Studio now.  If it is less than 60% from VVS then work on your first frame next time.  The
video will definitely go viral. Subscribe to the channel for such information. Subscribe to the channel for such information.