Comparing your absolute view count to big channels tells you nothing. Comparing each new video against your own channel average tells you whether your changes are working.
How many views is normal for a small YouTube channel?
There is no universal number. What matters is the trend across your last several videos and how viewers behave: click-through rate, how long they watch, and whether they come back.
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