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Last year, YouTube made a decision to remove the dislike button count from under the videos uploaded on the platform. They have been working on the concept since March 2021. The plans were officially rolled out in November 2021. Initially, the news of the removal received a lot of criticism, especially on Reddit. In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about the history of the YouTube dislike button and why it was removed. Do you need a YouTube expert to complete an in-depth evaluation of your YouTube channel & provide you with an action plan? We provide an expert YouTube Channel Evaluation service When did YouTube announce the removal of the dislike button? On 30th March 2021, YouTube announced that they were going to alter the dislike button on their platform. After the announcement was made on Twitter, it instantly received a ton of criticism. The reason behind YouTube removing dislike button was the feedback they got on targeted dislike campaigns f...

Countless brands have taken to YouTube to promote themselves along with their products and/or services. And why not? After all, no video-streaming platform comes even close to YouTube in terms of the numbers. Right now, YouTube sees more than a whopping 2.6 billion monthly users, and it’s also second only to Google in terms of search engine popularity. So, if you want your brand to become a household name one day, you simply can’t afford to not have a YouTube channel. However, simply having a YouTube channel isn’t enough – you’ve also got to create and publish videos consistently to make your mark. What’s more? You’ve also got to pay attention to the different sections of your videos. In this article, we’ll focus on the first 1 minute of your videos, or the introduction section. Read on to know some of the most effective tips and tricks you can put into practice for promoting your brand during your videos’ first one minute. But first, let’s try and understand why the video start mat...