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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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...
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Sep 9, 2020

4 min read

How to Block Unwanted Ads on Your YouTube Content

Tired of seeing cringey political messages and other sensitive ads on your videos? Block them from your channel in fi...
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Aug 10, 2020

7 min read

How to Add Info Cards to Your YouTube Video

Info cards allow YouTube creators to add an extra layer of interactivity to their videos. Here's how to set them up.
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Jul 31, 2020

6 min read

How to Find the Most Popular Subscribers to YOUR YouTube Channel

Which subscribers on your YouTube channel have the most subscribers themselves? We’ll show you how to find out quickly.
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Jul 23, 2020

1 min read

Closed Captions: Do They Really Help Your Videos Rank on YouTube?

Do closed captions really help your videos rank higher on YouTube? And if so, how does that even work? Find out in th...
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Jul 23, 2020

8 min read

How to Contact YouTube Support - The ULTIMATE Guide

Contacting YouTube can be tricky, but it is possible. We bring you the most up-to-date guide on reaching out to YouTu...
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Jul 23, 2020

8 min read

10 Killer Tips to Get More Subscribers on YouTube

Want more YouTube subscribers in 2019? We have 10 expert tips and tricks to build up your YouTube subscriber base sta...
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Jul 23, 2020

3 min read

How to Get More YouTube Subscribers In ONE MINUTE!

YouTube has a little feature that’s guaranteed to get you more subscribers. We show you how to turn it on, and what i...
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Jul 23, 2020

5 min read

Top 10 Tips to Get Your First 1000 YouTube Subscribers NOW

Want to monetize your YouTube content? We show you how to get your first 1000 subscribers so you can hit that goal.
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Jul 23, 2020

2 min read

How to Find Your Very FIRST YouTube Subscriber!

Who was the first person to ever subscribe to your YouTube channel? We show you how to find out.