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

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Aug 19, 2021

6 min read

Growing a YouTube Channel: 4 Things Creators Overlook

Growing a YouTube channel comes with challenges, but it’s nothing you can’t overcome with the right tips. Here are four that most creators overlook on their ...
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Aug 13, 2021

5 min read

3 Uncommon Ways to Grow Your YouTube Channel

You know the “normal” tips for growing a YouTube channel, so let’s switch things up. Here are 3 uncommon ways to get thousands of subscribers in record time.
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Aug 6, 2021

5 min read

3 Ways to Grow Your YouTube Business

It takes more than exciting, click-worthy videos to grow a YouTube business. Here are 3 ways to make more money outside of your YouTube channel.
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Jul 30, 2021

5 min read

What YouTube Channels with Over 1,000 Subscribers Have In Common

YouTube channels with more than 1,000 subscribers have three things in common. Read this post to discover what they are and grow your audience faster.
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Jul 23, 2021

6 min read

How to Start a Minecraft YouTube Channel

Starting a Minecraft channel in 2021 is still worth the effort. Here are 5 tips to get more views and subscribers with this classic, ever-popular game.
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Jul 16, 2021

6 min read

The Truth About Getting a Brand Deal on YouTube

Do you need millions of YouTube subscribers to get a brand deal? Can you promote just any product? Read this post to learn the truth about YouTube brand deals.
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Jun 28, 2021

6 min read

How to Increase Audience Retention on Every YouTube Video

Do your videos “hook” viewers until the end? Here are six tips to improve your audience retention rate on YouTube.
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May 18, 2021

6 min read

YouTube Success: 3 Steps to Create Valuable, Highly-Watched Videos

Create YouTube videos viewers actually value with three steps for choosing stronger ideas, packaging them well, and keeping people watching.
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May 11, 2021

4 min read

How to Double Your YouTube Watch Time by Looping Shorts

This simple hack for YouTube Shorts will help you double your Watch Time. Keep reading to harness the power of looped content.
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May 3, 2021

6 min read

5 Mistakes That Stop Your YouTube Channel From Growing

If your YouTube channel is not growing, these five common mistakes may be holding back views, subscribers, and long-term momentum.
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Apr 21, 2021

5 min read

Quantity Over Quality: The One Thing New YouTubers Should Focus On

Hint: It’s not your audience. Viewers are important for channel growth but only if you practice this habit first.
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Apr 20, 2021

8 min read

YouTube Algorithm Guide: How Your Videos Are Recommended to Viewers

How does the YouTube algorithm pick which videos to recommend? The exact signals, ranking factors, and what creators can do to get pushed.