How do you find content on YouTube in 2022?

Question

This post is predicated on the assumption that YouTube search is fundamentally broken at this point. You'll get maybe 5-10 videos somewhat related to what you search for and then it will start recursively showing you random stuff that the algorithm has dug up based on your prior watching with absolutely zero relevance to what you're looking for.Are there alternative ways to find content on Youtube that actually work today? For example, is there a way to search for channels or creators that specifically cover certain topics, filter them by things like subscriber count or video count etc?I feel like the algorithm has become a massive gatekeeper to actually finding new content on YT... how do I bypass it?

LunarAurora · Accepted Answer

For me, it is often just serendipity (The occasional nice similar video, HN comment...). Sometimes a "Best Channels for X" google search will yield an interesting curated list.
Some analytics platforms like socialblade [1] offer simple lists by subscriber/video count. However, I haven’t see one with a detailed classification.
I feel we need more "classic" directories to solve this issue. Blogs are a natural candidate [2]. why not a directory of quality video channels?
[1] https://socialblade.com/youtube/top/category/tech [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33719983

mindcrash · Answer

The Internet community :)E.g.:https://github.com/learn-anything/youtubehttps://github.com/JoseDeFreitas/awesome-youtubers

high_byte · Answer

The trick is to find channels you trust and follow their content. If it is unknown then I am dumbfounded as you are. The algorithm is undoubtedly getting worse over the years.

MattGaiser · Answer

I admittedly just use Google Search to find content on most sites, whether it be Reddit, YouTube, or blogs.