1. Pick 5 to 10 true niche peers, not mega-celebrities
A channel with 2 million subscribers gets 100k views by default. Pick channels serving your exact audience size, language, and buyer intent.
2. Score every upload against that channel's median
Calculate the channel's median views across recent posts, separately for Shorts and long videos. Any video hitting 2x or more of its baseline proves the topic and hook pulled new viewers beyond regular subscribers.
3. Deconstruct the opening 3 seconds and structure
Look at what the creator promised immediately, how fast they reached the core payoff, and what pattern shift kept viewers from swiping away.
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