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Buying views and YouTube’s Terms of Service

On YouTube, the struggle is real. More than 300 video-hours are uploaded every single minute. And you’ve got to be better than 99.99% of them if you want your video to gain traction! Perhaps it’s no surprise that in this cut-throat environment, many YouTubers are now turning to the controversial practice of buying views to help raise themselves above the fray.

However, a common question is: Am I in danger of violating YouTube’s terms of service by buying views?

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