Rob Sandie

Co-founder & CEO

Rob is extremely passionate about helping YouTube creators grow with data and insights.

Posts Written By Rob Sandie

Line graph comparing Coca-Cola and Pepsi views and subscriptions growth over months.

Jan 16, 2014

1 min read

Introducing YouTube Competitor Analysis

Success on YouTube isn’t always about tracking just your metrics – it’s about gaining valuable insights into your competitors too!
YouTube video analytics dashboard showing Sherlock Series 4 teaser with engagement data

Nov 7, 2013

1 min read

vidIQ Score: How We Rank YouTube Videos

Learn how vidIQ Score works, what signals influence video rankings, and how to use the score to spot stronger YouTube optimization opportunities.
Bar chart showing social media engagement by airline on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube platforms

Oct 30, 2013

3 min read

Airline Safety Videos Take Off On YouTube

October has been a big month for a much-unloved fixture of air travel – the dreaded FAA mandated airline safety lesson that precedes every takeoff.
vidIQ logo on blue background with upward trending graph for MCN growth and optimization

Jul 18, 2013

2 min read

The Best YouTube Marketing Tools for Multi Channel Networks

If the recent deluge of investment in YouTube MCNs proves anything, it’s that online video has entered a feverish gold rush phase.
Search bar with autocomplete suggestions for YouTube comment search queries on blue background.

Jul 16, 2013

1 min read

Introducing YouTube Comment Search

Engaging with your YouTube commenters is proven to increase your views by 4X – which is why we encourage all of our brands and creators to embrace the YouTub...
Blue background with white text reading "Introducing Title Recommendations" and growth arrows.

Jun 5, 2013

1 min read

Introducing YouTube Title Recommendations

With vidIQ’s Title Recommendations tool you’ll receive a list of the best relevant keywords to add to your videos based on YouTube search trends, search volu...
Woman meditating in yoga pose near waterfall surrounded by lush forest nature.

May 16, 2013

4 min read

A Lesson In YouTube Comments: Stay Calm, Keep Them On!

If there’s one thing that the Amy’s Baking Company PR trainwreck proved, it’s that trolls are legion.
Blue background with upward graph arrow and bold text "Per Video YouTube SEO" centered

Apr 10, 2013

2 min read

Introducing Per Video YouTube SEO and CSV Export

"At vidIQ, we’re constantly on the prowl for ways we can improve our product and help you grow your YouTube audience. That’s why today we’re announcing that ...
Dashboard showing 1,439 synced new comments under the Comments tab for social media monitoring

Apr 2, 2013

3 min read

How To: Moderate Your YouTube Comments Like a Pro

To further enable our users to build a community around their content, we recently announced Real Time Updates, which will allow you to use vidIQ’s advanced ...
Panelists speaking at SXSW Interactive 2013 conference in Austin, Texas, featuring laptops.

Mar 22, 2013

2 min read

SXSW 2013 Recap: YouTube’s Big in Social Enterprise

For every similarity that exists between YouTube and Facebook / Twitter, there are drastic differences that present unique challenges.
Welcome to vidIQ logo on blue background with upward trending graph arrows icon

Feb 26, 2013

2 min read

Welcome to vidIQ!

Revisit vidIQ’s beta launch announcement and the early mission behind helping creators understand, optimize, and grow on YouTube.
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