3 Months of Long-Form YouTube: Honest Numbers & Analytics.

Welcome to my 3-month update on YouTube! In this video, I’m sharing an honest, behind-the-scenes look at my channel analytics since transitioning to long-form content in July 2026 —covering my view counts, watch time, subscriber growth, and key lessons learned along the way. From experimenting with YouTube podcasts and playlist performance (like Max’s rescue journey and our peaceful dog walks) to rebranding my thumbnails for consistency, here is the real story of building this channel from scratch. I also open up about the vulnerability of sharing difficult stories—including my latest video about Max’s early behavioural challenges—and why staying authentic matters most. Thank you so much to everyone who has subscribed and supported our journey so far! If you enjoy following along with Max and my creator journey, please give this video a thumbs up and consider subscribing. 🐾 Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction & Channel Background 00:48 – Overall Channel Analytics (Views, Watch Time & Subs) 01:35 – Long-Form Video Performance & Click-Through Rate 02:05 – Turning Playlists into Podcasts 02:44 – Playlist Deep Dive: Max's Series vs. Dog Walks 03:47 – Channel Branding & Thumbnail Redesign 04:30 – Watch Time Growth Trends 05:25 – Subscriber Fluctuations & Transitioning Audiences 06:03 – The Vulnerability of Sharing Tough Stories 07:07 – Final Takeaways & What’s Next #SmallYouTuber #ChannelAnalytics #CreatorJourney #YouTubeGrowth #petcontentcreator #RescueDogMommaUK For reference, for filming I used a combination of iPhone at 4K 30fps standard video and then OBS studio recording software for shared screen analytics and talking head combination. DJI mini mic used - but does sound different when linked to phone and then linked to laptop.