YouTube Tips & Tricks

Do you know how to do keyword research so you understand what videos people are actually searching for on YouTube? Do you know how to create a custom YouTube thumbnail? Do you know how to create a Playlist on YouTube?

vidIQ has a ton of tips that will help every creator maximise their video content. We publish content every week to keep you up to date with all the best practices.

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Dec 17, 2020

6 min read

How to Grow Your YouTube Channel By Giving Back to Subscribers

What goes around comes around. If your YouTube subscribers have supported your content all year, here are four ways t...
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Dec 10, 2020

2 min read

Top 5 YouTube Metrics Every Creator Should Study

YouTube has a playground of analytics and data for creators, but which 5 metrics are the most important? Find out on ...
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Dec 8, 2020

3 min read

Find Out Who Posts the Most Comments on Your YouTube Videos

Do you know who your most engaged viewers are? The ones who comment on most of your videos with encouragement and hel...
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Nov 18, 2020

4 min read

Why You Should be Using YouTube Video Chapters

Are you using timestamps to create video chapters? If not, YouTube just upgraded the feature so you may want to start.
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Oct 29, 2020

2 min read

5 Quick & Easy Tips for Growing Your YouTube Channel

On this episode of TubeTalk, you will learn 5 quick and easy ways to help your channel grow.
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Oct 28, 2020

8 min read

How to Get More Views from YouTube’s Audience Data Tool

YouTube recently released a new audience data tool. If you’re not sure who your audience is or how they behave, let’s...
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Oct 23, 2020

5 min read

How to Blur Anything You Need to in Your YouTube Video

Have you ever needed to blur a face or a logo in one of your YouTube videos? Here's a quick and easy guide on how to ...
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Oct 22, 2020

2 min read

What Happens When You Publish a YouTube Video? [Timelapse]

Do you know what actually happens in the 12 hours after you publish to YouTube? We recorded the live analytics of a v...
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Oct 16, 2020

7 min read

How to Find the Right Time to Publish on YouTube

How often should you publish videos to YouTube? You can’t answer that without doing some audience analysis, so here’s...
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Oct 6, 2020

4 min read

How To Get a Custom URL For Your YouTube Channel

If your YouTube channel’s URL contains random characters, it’s time to update that web address. Here’s how!
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Oct 2, 2020

12 min read

How to Customize Your YouTube Channel

Your YouTube channel will either entice viewers or make them hit the back button on their browser. To get as many vie...
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Oct 2, 2020

6 min read

YouTube Shorts: What We Know About How They Work

Are YouTube Shorts the golden ticket to creator success? How do you even make one? Those are valid questions, so here...