Lydia Sweatt
Blog Manager at vidIQ
Lydia Sweatt is a writer who loves balancing her article/blog time indoors with a healthy dose of nature. She bikes, hikes, and identifies edible plants along the way.
Posts Written By Lydia Sweatt
Nov 15, 2022
4 min read
How to Find or Change Your YouTube Handle
Now that YouTube has social handles, how do you find or change yours? Here's a quick guide, plus details on how a YouTube handle impacts your channel's URL.
Nov 11, 2022
6 min read
5 Secrets You Didn’t Know About the YouTube Algorithm
How does the YouTube algorithm work? In this post, we get helpful answers from YouTube's director of product management.
Nov 4, 2022
7 min read
The Creator Feed Podcast: Why Learning the Creator Economy Is Worth it
Should everyone learn to navigate the creator economy? In this Q&A, The Creator Feed podcast explains why you should 'study' like a content pro.
Oct 21, 2022
9 min read
How to Make Money on TikTok as a Creator [Step by Step]
If you're a content creator on TikTok, you can monetize your creations! Read this step-by-step guide to learn how.
Oct 17, 2022
4 min read
A Simple Trick to Make Viewers Watch Multiple YouTube Videos
It's hard to grow a YouTube channel when viewers leave after watching one video. Use this simple trick to suggest more content and make them binge watch!
Sep 21, 2022
3 min read
4 YouTube Updates That Will Help You Get Monetized Faster
YouTube has big plans when it comes to monetizing your channel, from new ways to monetize YouTube Shorts to music licensing tools.
Sep 14, 2022
9 min read
Meet Tim Schmoyer, Your New YouTube Coach at vidIQ
Tim Schmoyer has helped thousands of creators grow their YouTube channels. Now he’ll guide millions more to success as chief creator coach at vidIQ.
Aug 22, 2022
3 min read
YouTube Will Recommend Long-Form Videos to Shorts Viewers [Algorithm Update]
YouTube Shorts can now help long-form videos get recommended. Learn what the algorithm update means for creators planning both formats.
Aug 15, 2022
4 min read
Brooklyn and Bailey Get 11M Views During Challenge to End Period Poverty
Join two women on a mission to visit all 50 states, end period poverty, and take their YouTube channel to the next level.
Aug 3, 2022
6 min read
How to Find Your Biggest Competitors on YouTube
Every creator has competition on YouTube. But who are they? Here's how to find similar channels to watch, analyze, and beat.
Jul 28, 2022
4 min read
So Far, These Are MrBeast's Most Impressive YouTube Stats
Are you curious about MrBeast's YouTube stats? Here’s how many views, subscribers, and wins he's collected as a YouTube creator.
Jul 27, 2022
3 min read
Why Some YouTube Shorts Don't Attract Long-Form Viewers [Algorithm Update]
A recent update to the YouTube algorithm makes it harder to use YouTube Shorts to gain long-form viewers. Here's why the change was necessary.
Jul 25, 2022
3 min read
YouTube Partners with Shopify to Help Creators Sell Merch
Want to sell your merchandise on YouTube? A new partnership with Shopify is letting creators feature products in their videos and make more money.