YouTube vs Rumble - Starting a Photography Channel | Uncommon Sense with Mike Kovaliv

In this honest update, I share my real 4-month experience running a new photography channel on both YouTube and Rumble simultaneously. YouTube has been amazing — closing in on 150,000 views and 2,500 subscribers — but Rumble has been a completely different story with almost no views or search visibility.My channel focuses on photography and gear reviews covering DSLR and Mirrorless cameras, lenses and accessories.I dive into:Why I chose to post on both platformsThe massive view difference (e.g., 56K on YouTube vs. 14 on Rumble for the same video)My attempts at proper Rumble SEO (titles, descriptions, etc.)Searching for my channel name "Mike Kovaliv" or videos like "Back to DSLR" or "The 50mm lens" — and finding NOTHING on RumbleMultiple unanswered emails to Rumble supportWhether cross-posting to Rumble hurts YouTube growth (spoiler: I don't think so)Tips for new creators considering multi-platform strategiesIf you're a beginner creator thinking about YouTube vs Rumble, dealing with low discoverability on Rumble, or wondering how to grow on alternative platforms in 2026, this video is for you. I'm not bashing Rumble — I like the platform and its focus on free speech — but the search/indexing issues are frustrating.Have you had similar experiences on Rumble? Drop your advice in the comments — how to improve discoverability, what actually works for SEO there, or if I might be missing something obvious. I'd love feedback from other creators!Timestamps:0:00 - Why I chose YouTube + Rumble for my photography channel0:32 - My growth stats: YouTube success vs Rumble struggles1:09 - Stark view differences and checking my Rumble page1:54 - Testing Rumble SEO and search visibility2:23 - Searching my name/channel — nothing shows up3:32 - Contacting Rumble support (multiple times, no reply)4:36 - Still invisible after 4 months (examples: "Mike Kovaliv", "Uncommon Sense with Mike Kovaliv")5:50 - Does being on both platforms hurt YouTube?6:44 - Asking for your help and advice!7:36 - Thanks for the support — update coming laterSubscribe for more photography tips, gear reviews (DSLR comebacks, lenses like 50mm), channel growth updates, and platform experiments! Hit the bell 🔔 so you don't miss the next one.Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/mikekovaliv ☕Photography | Gear | Creator Journey#YouTubeVsRumble #RumbleSEO #PhotographyChannel #CreatorTips #MultiPlatform #RumbleDiscoverability #YouTubeGrowth #NewCreatorAdviceThanks for listening — see you in the next episode! 🚀