YouTube Views: Growth Guides & Tutorials
This section collects vidIQ's guides, examples, and case studies for growing your YouTube views. Browse strategies for thumbnails, titles, SEO, audience retention, and discovery.
Aug 18, 2026
8 min read
YouTube Is Changing How Views Are Counted: What Creators Need to Know
YouTube is changing how it counts public views on August 24, 2026. Here’s what the update means for views, monetization, and YouTube Analytics.
Updated Feb 5, 2026
12 min read
18 Viral Hooks for YouTube Shorts (2026 Guide)
Get 18 viral video hooks for YouTube videos and Shorts, with real examples and copy-ready ideas to grab attention and stop viewers from scrolling.
Updated Jan 20, 2026
9 min read
How to Grow Your YouTube Channel in 2026: The Ultimate Guide
Learn how to grow a YouTube channel in 2026 with 15 proven tactics: SEO, titles, thumbnails, Shorts, playlists, engagement, and analytics that matter.
Nov 13, 2025
6 min read
YouTube End Screens: How to Make Cool Video Outros
Learn how to make a YouTube end screen, add clickable elements in Studio, choose the right dimensions, and check end screen clicks.
Updated Aug 27, 2026
15 min read
How to Get More Views on YouTube in 2026
Learn how to get more views on YouTube with the VIEW Framework. Improve impressions, CTR, retention, and continued viewing with practical steps.
Jul 28, 2025
10 min read
25 Reasons Why Viewers Are Not Watching Your Videos (And How to Fix Them)
Struggling with low views? Discover 25 real reasons your YouTube videos aren’t getting watched—and how to fix each one fast.
Updated May 27, 2026
8 min read
What Is a Good YouTube CTR? (And 6 Ways to Improve Yours)
YouTube CTR is the percentage of impressions that turn into clicks. A good CTR sits between 2% and 10%. Here are 6 ways to improve yours.
Feb 4, 2025
5 min read
How To Make a Viewer Avatar for YouTube
Would you like to know the mind of your ideal viewer? Here, we'll discuss how to create that practically and much more.
Updated Jun 23, 2026
7 min read
Best Time to Post on YouTube: What 40 Million Videos Actually Show
We analyzed 40.2 million YouTube uploads: Sunday and Saturday beat midweek, and the exact hour barely matters by day 30. Find your channel's best time.
Updated Sep 16, 2026
7 min read
How to Go Viral on YouTube: Proven Strategies for Content Creators
Learn how to improve your chances of going viral on YouTube with better topics, titles, thumbnails, viewer retention, and analytics.
Nov 29, 2023
6 min read
How Jenny Hoyos Gets 10M Views Per YouTube Short
Are you still working your way toward 10 million YouTube Shorts views? Learn how Jenny Hoyos, a viral creator, reaches this milestone with each video!
Nov 15, 2023
5 min read
Holiday Hacks: How to Go Viral on YouTube at the End of the Year
Viewers may be distracted this holiday season, but that doesn't mean you can't go viral. Here are 6 ways to grow your YouTube views at the end of the year.