Darryl covers YouTube growth and creator tools at vidIQ, helping creators understand how to grow their channels. 

When not writing, he’s tending to his farm surrounded by horses, chickens, dogs, and somehow cramming more plants into his garden than it could ever reasonably hold.

Darryl Rentz

Discover how to choose the perfect YouTube niche with tips on passion, research, monetization, and staying authentic.

Ideas for a YouTube Channel: How to Choose the Right Focus

Lydia Sweatt is a writer who loves balancing her article/blog time indoors with a healthy dose of nature. She bikes, hikes, and identifies edible plants along the way.

Lydia Sweatt

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Learn what a YouTube channel trailer is, how to make a trailer that fits your content and audience, and the channel trailer best practices that turn first time viewers into subscribers in 2026.

How to Make a YouTube Channel Trailer That Converts in 2026

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Want to create a YouTube end screen that promotes the rest of your videos? Keep reading to discover the best end screen makers and how to craft interactive outros.

YouTube End Screens: How to Make Cool Video Outros

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There’s a lot of advice on how to grow a YouTube channel, but which information should you trust?

Outdated YouTube Advice You Should Ignore in 2026

In addition to being an avid movie and gaming enthusiast, Uttaran Samaddar is an experienced writer who has lent his creativity and unique perspective to various publications. He loves hearing and telling stories.

Uttaran Samaddar  

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The YouTube algorithm predicts which videos each viewer will enjoy by analyzing three ranking signals: engagement (CTR and watch time), satisfaction (likes and shares), and relevance (keywords and topic match). YouTube prioritizes viewer satisfaction over raw watch time, test small channels faster, and reward series formats that keep viewers coming back.

How the YouTube Algorithm Works in 2026: Updates & Tips

Jay Colburn is an experienced writer and editor who spent 15 years in the world of international development. Now he’s exploring new ways to put his word-nerd skills to work on other passions, like fantasy/sci-fi, tabletop RPGs and board games, and the ever-evolving world of digital tech.


Jay Colburn

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Dealing with YouTube problems? Learn how to recover from strikes, hacks, and view drops—and protect your channel from future issues.

Recovering from YouTube Issues: Strikes, Hacks, and Slumps

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Growing a live stream channel comes down to eight things: pairing streams with long-form YouTube videos, using automation tools, diversifying your income, picking two platforms and committing, understanding multistreaming tradeoffs, adapting for vertical, mastering storytelling, and building camera confidence gradually.

YouTube Live Stream Tips: 9 Strategies to Grow Your Streaming Channel

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Choose a YouTube channel name that is short, easy to spell, relevant to your niche, and flexible enough to grow with your content. Search YouTube and Google for conflicts, then claim a matching @handle and social usernames. Channel names can repeat, but YouTube handles are unique.

How to Choose a YouTube Channel Name in 2026

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A good YouTube title makes a clear promise and gives the right viewer a reason to click. Keep the most important words near the beginning, use keywords naturally for search-driven videos, and prioritize curiosity and appeal for browse-driven videos. Make your title and thumbnail work together, then A/B test different title ideas to learn what attracts viewers who actually watch.

How to Write YouTube Titles That Get More Clicks

40 faceless YouTube channel ideas without showing your face

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Don't want to show your face on YouTube? No problem. These faceless YouTube channel ideas will help you stay anonymous while building a strong community.

40 Faceless YouTube Channel Ideas That Actually Make Money (2026)

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YouTube has 30+ keyboard shortcuts for playback, navigation, captions, and speed control. The most useful ones: Space or K to pause, J and L to rewind or skip 10 seconds, Shift + . and Shift + , to adjust playback speed, and numbers 1-9 to jump to that percentage of the video. 
Press Shift + ? anytime to see the full list inside YouTube.

30 YouTube Keyboard Shortcuts Every Creator Should Know

A copywriter with a law degree from Rutgers, David has been transforming complex ideas into compelling content since 2015. He navigates industries from biomedical to retail with ease, making technical concepts accessible whether in detailed white papers or snappy social posts. When not writing, David can be found exploring scenic routes on his bicycle.

David Feinsmith

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Learn when to launch a second YouTube channel, how to manage both efficiently, and keep your creativity (and sanity) intact.

YouTube Tips for Creators