If you’ve ever uploaded a YouTube Short and it got… well… zero views (or barely any), you might be in what I call “0 View Jail.” It’s that frustrating situation where no matter how good your video is, the algorithm just doesn’t push it to anyone — and you start wondering if YouTube is just broken. In this video, I’m breaking down exactly why 0 View Jail happens and how you can figure out if it’s the content, the timing, or just the algorithm messing with you. We’ll talk about: The hidden signals YouTube looks at before showing your Shorts Why one bad-performing video can quietly kill your next uploads The difference between content that’s good for you vs. content that’s good for the algorithm My personal step-by-step method to test and revive a “dead” channel I’ve been there — uploading video after video, wondering if I’m just wasting my time. But once I understood how YouTube decides to push content, everything changed. This isn’t about guessing or using “magic tags” — it’s about working with the algorithm so it has no choice but to show your videos. So if you’re tired of spending hours editing only to get 3 views and a pity like from your best friend… this video is your way out.