Rumble Rising- Tackling some Creator Myths.

In this episode of Rumble Rising, we break down one of the biggest myths creators hear online:

👉 “Don’t send outside traffic to your videos or you’ll hurt your channel.”

Using real examples, platform behavior, and practical experience, we discuss what Rumble actually cares about, how external traffic really works, and how creators can safely and strategically promote their content across social media without hurting retention or growth.

You’ll also learn:

Why watch time, retention, engagement, and follows matter more than traffic source

The danger of link dumping and how to avoid it

How to use context, feedback requests, and hashtags correctly

The Traffic Feeder Model (Facebook → Rumble, Reddit → Rumble, Email → Rumble, etc.)

Why creators who build pipelines “own” their audience

Real examples using EVE Online content and Reddit promotion

How hashtags create discoverability inside Facebook and beyond

Why creators supporting creators accelerates growth for everyone

👉 Join the Rumble Community Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheRumbleCommunity

⚠️ Note: Due to technical difficulties, the live stream ended unexpectedly. I was not aware it had stopped at the time.

👉 Drop your channel link in the comments
👉 Like & follow if you support creators supporting creators

⏱️ TIMESTAMP DIRECTORY

00:00 – Pirate music intro & surprise song reaction
11:40 – Welcome to Rumble Rising & show purpose
13:30 – What Rumble Rising is about & supporting free speech platforms
15:00 – Live stream lag issue discussion
17:50 – Topic intro: YouTube advice about not using outside traffic
19:30 – Myth busting: Rumble does NOT punish external traffic
20:30 – What Rumble actually cares about (watch time, retention, engagement, follows)
21:20 – The real risk: Link dumping
22:30 – Why context matters before sharing links
23:15 – Rumble Community posting rules & cut-and-paste template
25:00 – Why feedback requests help growth
26:30 – Core hashtags vs niche hashtags explained
27:00 – Traffic Feeder Model
28:00 – Renters vs Owners (platform dependency vs pipelines)
29:30 – How Rumble likely profiles channels by niche & engagement
31:00 – Pre-share checklist for creators

32:00 – Drop your channel link & community discussion invite
33:00 – Example niche: EVE Online content on Rumble
34:50 – Using Reddit as a targeted promotion source
36:30 – Networking vs spam behavior in communities
38:00 – Examples of good vs bad Reddit promotion
42:00 – Showing how Reddit traffic converted into Rumble views
44:50 – Like & follow reminder

45:00 – Hashtag strategy deep dive
46:40 – Facebook search + hashtag discoverability examples
49:00 – How Rumble Community dominates hashtag searches
52:00 – Problems with unmoderated Rumble Facebook groups
55:00 – Follow-for-follow culture vs real engagement
57:00 – Why 200 loyal viewers beats 200,000 dead followers

59:50 – Sports chat & casual discussion
01:04:00 – Being smart about promotion long-term
01:07:00 – Finding underserved niches on Rumble
01:10:00 – Idea: live channel reviews & feedback streams
01:11:30 – OBS Studio mention & content opportunity