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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apr 15, 2021
5 min read
YouTube Community Tab: The Underrated Growth Tool You NEED to Use
Have you passed 500 subscribers on YouTube? You can gain even more by posting on the Community tab. Keep reading to learn how.
Apr 1, 2021
3 min read
YouTube Is Expanding Monetization for These 3 Video Types
Ready to earn more ad revenue? YouTube is expanding monetization for these three videos.
Mar 25, 2021
2 min read
How to See Your Real-Time YouTube Subscriber Count
Are you about to reach 1,000 subscribers? 10,000? 100,000? If so, it's time to live stream your big moment with YouTube's new, updated subscriber page.
Mar 23, 2021
8 min read
‘Women of YouTube’ Q&A: Building Careers, Passive Income, and More
Are you a woman looking to start a YouTube channel? In this Q&A, Desiree Martinez of the Women of YouTube podcast offers tips and inspiration for getting sta...
Mar 18, 2021
5 min read
These 5 YouTube Shorts Upgrades Will Help You Make Better Content
You can expect a seamless viewing experience, music from major labels, and in the distant future, perhaps Shorts monetization.