There is an interesting phenomenon on YouTube. Viewers tend to engage more actively with videos that already have comments, much like how people prefer a busy table in a café. A similar psychology operates on YouTube.
An empty comment section is like an empty restaurant.
No one wants to be the first to enter.
According to real data, videos with a few comments can have up to 5 times higher viewer engagement compared to videos with no comments at all. This phenomenon is even more pronounced in short videos such as Shorts.
This is the importance of initial comments. The first comments spark natural conversation and encourage further viewer engagement. Commentors harnesses this natural viewer psychology to help your channel grow.