This 2025 video experiment tests whether paying for YouTube views can guarantee channel success. The creator spent over $100,000 to buy 5 million YouTube views through six different methods, including bot views, 'real' paid views, YouTube Promotions, and Google Ads campaigns. The video analyzes each method's cost per view, watch hour, and subscriber, and evaluates ROI, retention rate, and algorithmic impact. The conclusion reveals that paid promotions can boost exposure temporarily, but organic audience growth remains the only sustainable and algorithm-friendly strategy for YouTube success.
