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We lay out a practical plan to revive a stalling YouTube channel by shifting with audience interests, refreshing formats, and resurrecting older videos with smarter packaging. We share how to read AVD, CTR, and cadence, design for strangers, and adapt to policy shifts you can’t control.

• busting the shadowban myth and reframing blame
• spotting audience drift and competition pressure
• reading average view duration and click-through rate
• tracking channel cadence and views per hour
• testing topics to avoid fatigue and when to pivot
• using content buckets to build coherent variety
• flipping formats and finding unique angles
• mapping viewer intent from discovery to action
• applying the Lazarus strategy to old uploads
• reuploading, retention-led edits, and packaging
• onboarding new viewers with quick context
• navigating policy changes on reuse and AI

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