Is your goal to make money on YouTube<\/a>? Free YouTube subscribers are critical. Subscribers come with benefits you can cash in on, such as qualifying for the YouTube Partner Programme<\/a> and earning ad revenue.<\/p>\n Beyond making money on YouTube, subscribers bump up your play counts, watch time, and engagement. These are all important signals to the YouTube algorithm<\/a> and an indication that something you\u2019re doing is working.<\/p>\n Find out how to get YouTube subscribers (for free!) using legitimate strategies to grow your channel.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Create. Schedule. Publish. Engage. Measure. Win.<\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree 30-Day Trial<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Look, we understand the urge to cut corners with YouTube subscribers. We won\u2019t shame you for wanting a wider audience\u2014everyone does!<\/p>\n But we will<\/em> burst your bubble: it ain\u2019t gonna work. Do you think the video creators behind the world\u2019s best YouTube channels<\/a> are spending their time and money on shady growth schemes? Nope. They\u2019re too busy making awesome videos and counting their money.<\/p>\n Below, we\u2019ll tell you all about how to get subscribers on YouTube for free.<\/em> In the meantime, here are three things you should avoid doing at all costs.<\/p>\n Nothing is really free. As the saying goes, if you\u2019re not paying for the product, you are<\/em> the product. With that in mind, let\u2019s examine how \u201cfree\u201d YouTube subscriber services work.<\/p>\n You earn your \u201cfree\u201d subscribers by subscribing to and liking other channels, as instructed by the service. Most ask you to subscribe to 20 channels and like a certain number of YouTube videos. In return, 10 channels will subscribe to yours.<\/p>\n Essentially, you\u2019re hiring yourself out as a one-person clickfarm. It\u2019s similar to the time we tried Instagram engagement pods<\/a>. And, believe us, it\u2019s not the answer to how to get subs on YouTube.<\/p>\n YouTube does not <\/em>like it when people try to cheat their way to the top. It says so right in the Terms of Service<\/a>. If YouTube catches you paying for subscribers, they will suspend or terminate your account. That means all of your hard work goes down the drain.<\/p>\n Even if you don\u2019t get caught, buying YouTube subscribers still isn\u2019t a good idea. They\u2019ll either be bots or people who were financially motivated to subscribe. That will skew your metrics since they\u2019re not actually interested in your content.<\/p>\n No one likes a Spam Lord. Excessively posting repetitive content that tries to convince people to subscribe to your channel will have the opposite effect.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Get the all-in-one social media performance engine for HALF OFF. <\/span><\/p>\n (This price won\u2019t be around for long!)<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClaim 50% off Hootsuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t <\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re just starting out, look at our guide to creating a YouTube channel<\/a>. You should have your channel\u2019s basics in place before diving into the tips below.<\/p>\n These practices are the best way to grow your YouTube channel with organic subscribers. But don\u2019t tackle them all at once. Try one of these tips for each new video you post, or implement one or two a week.<\/p>\n You can also watch the video below to get our top 7<\/strong> tips on how to grow your YouTube following:<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Inpost-CTA-Planner.png?ssl=1\"\/)
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