Rob Wilson

YouTuber-In-Residence

Rob started out on YouTube in 2012, building up a tech channel before joining the vidIQ team. He now educates over 450,000 subscribers on the vidIQ channel which has over 25,000,000 video views. Today he is hard at work sharing everything he has learned on the YouTube platform; educating video creators on how to grow their own channels and turn hobbies into careers - just like Rob did in 2017.

Posts Written By Rob Wilson

YouTube T-Series logo with crown and distorted crying man asking if it’s over

Feb 26, 2019

3 min read

T Series Beats PewDiePie As The Most Subscribed to Channel

After months of campaigning, PewDiePie briefly lost his place as the most subscribed to creator on YouTube to arch-rival T Series. Find out what happened and...
YouTube content strategy dashboard showing video performance metrics and engagement data.

Feb 1, 2019

5 min read

Your Complete YouTube Channel Audit Guide with vidIQ

Audit your YouTube channel with vidIQ to find optimization gaps, content opportunities, and practical fixes for stronger performance.
Man in sunglasses and red jacket making a gesture outside a Burger King restaurant at night

Jan 29, 2019

2 min read

Did Burger King Exploit Casey Neistat or did Casey Neistat Exploit Burger King?

Burger King created a shady social media campaign last week that has gained a ton of attention and upset a lot of social media influencers.
Graphic showing YouTube channel watchtime over the last 12 months from Jan 2018 to Jan 2019

Jan 10, 2019

4 min read

I Didn't Get 4000 Watch Time Hours on YouTube... Do I Need To Start Again?

If you’re a video creator working towards monetizing your YouTube channel, you likely already know that in order to do so you need 1,000 subscribers and 4,00...
Dashboard showing 200K hours watched milestone achieved on December 2, 2018, with progress bar

Jan 8, 2019

4 min read

Introducing vidIQ Achievements for More Views and Subscribers

Introducing our brand spankin’ new vidIQ Achievements tool, empowering YouTubers to define, monitor, achieve and celebrate their unique milestones at a glance.
YouTuber with distorted smile next to subscribe button and 500,000 subscriber increase text

Dec 2, 2018

3 min read

Pewdiepie VS T Series - 500,000 Subscribers In One Day

It was all set to happen on December 2. T Series was less than 20,000 subscribers behind. By the end of the same day, they were only 230,000 subscribers behind.
Man surprised by YouTube video impressions and click-through rate analytics chart.

Aug 6, 2018

1 min read

10 YouTube Data Secrets You Didn't Know!

Do you need to know your YouTube analytics to grow your channel right? Well here's 10 you might be missing and where to find them!
Man pointing at glowing light bulb next to YouTube icon and text "Video Ideas"

Jul 16, 2018

1 min read

Want More YouTube Views? 30 YouTube Video Ideas To Kickstart ANY Channel

Stuck on what to upload next? Explore 30 YouTube video ideas that work across niches and help any channel build momentum.
Man in vidIQ shirt points to "PLAYLISTS" text with YouTube and growth arrow icons.

Jan 8, 2018

1 min read

Get More Views With 10 Playlists Tips

Use YouTube playlists to get more views with ten tips for organizing videos, improving session time, and guiding viewers to more of your content.
Man whispering tips with text comment tips, YouTube, like, and heart icons on blue background

Dec 11, 2017

1 min read

How to Get MORE YouTube Views by Building a Community Around Your Content

Here are 10 YouTube Tips to improve engagement, build a better community, save time responding to comments and use YouTube's secret comment weapon! All of wh...
Pokémon Go logo surrounded by related keywords like gym, battle, Pikachu, and gameplay.

Jul 12, 2016

1 min read

How To Get More Views on Pokemon Go YouTube Videos

Pokemon Go is a worldwide sensation right now, and if you are a YouTube creator or marketer, you must be on this.
Tags and recommended keywords for iPhone SE and HTC M10 video reviews on a content platform

Apr 28, 2016

1 min read

Bulk YouTube SEO for More Views

Use bulk YouTube SEO to update videos faster, improve metadata at scale, and uncover more opportunities for views across your library.