9. Interact with your fans

9. Interact with your fans Real engagement doesn’t end at content creation. The most successful YouTubers constantly monitor and interact with their fans. Respond to viewers’ comments—even the negative ones—and “heart” your favorites. Post response videos. Use analytics to identify your top fans and show them some extra love. Your viewers—and your subscriber count—will thank you for it. Gamer MattShea created this video in response to his “biggest hater”. It got a lot of attention: both for Mattshea and his adorable nemesis.