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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YouTube automation is hot right now, but does it pose any risks to your channel? Spoiler: It depends!

The Truth About AI: Can YouTube Automation Ruin Your Channel?

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Are you a multi-format creator? Now you can compare views across all content types, including YouTube Shorts, livestreams, and regular videos. Here's how!

Shorts, Longs, and Lives: How to Compare YouTube Views from All 3

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What's the secret to gaining more YouTube views? According to science (and plain old observation), these emotional triggers provide a major boost.

6 Emotional Triggers That Unlock Massive YouTube Views

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

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Darryl Rentz

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There are now three ways to put AI to work on your YouTube channel: vidIQ's native AI Coach, the vidIQ ChatGPT app, and vidIQ's Claude MCP integration. The difference vs vanilla ChatGPT? They all use YOUR channel data.

AI for YouTube Growth: vidIQ AI Coach + ChatGPT App + Claude MCP

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When Shorts revenue is low, one creator uses innovative solutions to boost his earnings.

YouTube Shorts Not Paying the Bills? 4 Solutions to Boost Your Revenue

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Want to write better YouTube titles? These 7 ideas are proven to get you more clicks, from the "stop doing this" formula to the “change your life” strategy.

7 Types of YouTube Video Titles That Get Massive Clicks

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What's the secret to getting more subscribers, and how do you encourage them to stick around long-term? Keep reading to find out!

The Secret Formula for Gaining and Retaining YouTube Subscribers

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What makes a good video title on YouTube? That's what hundreds of creators asked our AI Coach, and it shared some of the best advice we’ve ever seen.

Ask an AI Coach: 4 Ways to Spice Up Your YouTube Video Titles

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How unique does your YouTube channel have to be to get noticed? These 10 channels (ranging from weird to charming) will give you an idea!

From Weird to Charming: 10 Unique YouTube Channel Ideas That Actually Worked

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What does an AI Coach have to say about growing a YouTube channel? Spoiler alert: almost anything you want to know!

Ask an AI Coach: 19 Popular Questions (and Answers) About Growing on YouTube

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Creating an upload schedule leads to consistency, loyalty, and all-around YouTube success. Here’s how to build a content plan for your channel!

No More Scrambling: How to Craft a Foolproof YouTube Upload Schedule

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Are you making huge mistakes on YouTube without even knowing it? Here are 4 of the most common ones to watch out for.