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.

Lydia Sweatt

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So you've just started a YouTube channel, and the thought crosses your mind: How do I go viral? Here's why doing that too soon could hurt your channel.

Why Chasing Viral YouTube Videos Is Overrated [for Small Creators]

Darryl covers YouTube growth and creator tools at vidIQ, helping creators understand how to grow their channels. 

When not writing, he’s tending to his farm surrounded by horses, chickens, dogs, and somehow cramming more plants into his garden than it could ever reasonably hold.

Darryl Rentz

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Smartphone showing YouTube Official Blog article about introducing handles for channels.

A YouTube handle is your channel's unique @username, used in your channel URL (youtube.com/@yourhandle), in @mentions in comments and community posts, and in search. Every channel gets one automatically, and you can change it once every 14 days.

What Is a YouTube Handle? How to Find and Change Yours

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How does the YouTube algorithm work? In this post, we get helpful answers from YouTube's director of product management.

5 Secrets You Didn’t Know About the YouTube Algorithm

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Are you a TikTok creator? Want to make money from your videos? If the answer is yes, use this guide to monetize your short-form content.

How to Make Money on TikTok as a Creator [Step by Step]

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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!

A Simple Trick to Make Viewers Watch Multiple YouTube Videos

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Tim Schmoyer has helped thousands of creators grow their views and subscribers on YouTube. Now he’ll serve as chief creator coach at vidIQ to guide millions more to YouTube success. Learn more about his journey in this Q&A!

Meet Tim Schmoyer, Your New YouTube Coach at vidIQ

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Thanks to an algorithm update, YouTube Shorts can help you get views on long-form videos.

YouTube Will Recommend Long-Form Videos to Shorts Viewers [Algorithm Update]

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Join two women on a mission to visit all 50 states, end period poverty, and take their YouTube channel to the next level.

Brooklyn and Bailey Get 11M Views During Challenge to End Period Poverty

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Every creator has competition on YouTube. But who are they? Which channels should you watch, analyze, and try to beat?

How to Find Your Biggest Competitors on YouTube

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Are you curious about MrBeast's YouTube stats? Keep reading to see how many views, subscribers, and accomplishments he's collected over the years.

So Far, These Are MrBeast's Most Impressive YouTube Stats

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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.

Why Some YouTube Shorts Don't Attract Long-Form Viewers [Algorithm Update]

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No matter how well you're doing on YouTube, you could always benefit from a channel audit. Here's a 10-step guide to quickly review your content.