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Understanding Trends vs. Search-Based Content
YouTube videos predominantly fall into two categories: trend-based and search-based. Trend-based videos may attract massive attention and go viral quickly, but this success is often short-lived. In contrast, search-based content tends to grow slowly and does not attract immediate views.
Documentary channels, however, blend these models effectively. They can generate virality at launch and continue attracting an ongoing audience long after. Some examples indicate that once a documentary is uploaded, it can persistently pull in views, demonstrating the unique nature of this niche.