YouTube Tips for Creators

The best YouTube tips save time and make your videos perform better. From thumbnail tweaks to hidden features in YouTube Studio, small changes can drive big results.

At vidIQ, we’ve tested countless tactics across millions of videos to see what really works. Here you’ll find quick wins and practical shortcuts you can use right now to grow faster and work smarter.

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Jan 8, 2021

15 min read

25 vidIQ Tools You Need to Grow Your YouTube Channel NOW!

If you're serious about growing your channel on YouTube, here are 25 ways vidIQ can help right now!
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Dec 17, 2020

5 min read

Please Stop Using Episode Numbers on Your Gaming Content

Episode 1... episode 2... episode 3... Does this titling method help you get more views as a gaming channel? In our e...
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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!