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 12, 2022

6 min read

YouTube Intros: 8 Ways to Hook Viewers In the First 8 Seconds

How do you hook viewers in the first 8 seconds of a video? If you find it hard to grab their attention, here are 8 wa...
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Aug 19, 2022

5 min read

3 Secrets for Writing Click-Worthy YouTube Titles

Naming YouTube videos can be difficult, but it gets easier when you know a few title-writing tricks.
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Aug 3, 2022

6 min read

How to Find Your Biggest Competitors on YouTube

Every creator has competition on YouTube. But who are they? Which channels should you watch, analyze, and try to beat?
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Jul 22, 2022

9 min read

How to Do a YouTube Channel Audit: A 10-Step Checklist

No matter how well you're doing on YouTube, you could always benefit from a channel audit. Here's a 10-step guide to ...
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Jul 12, 2022

4 min read

4 Tips to Promote Your Channel on the YouTube Community Tab

Want to promote your channel without ever leaving YouTube? Here are four tips for building a community and increasing...
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Jul 5, 2022

3 min read

How to See and Edit Your YouTube Comment History

If you post lots of YouTube comments, you might want to review or delete them now and then. Here’s how to search your...
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Jun 27, 2022

4 min read

How to Test a YouTube Video Idea Before You Start Filming

Some video ideas will bring you views, and others will hardly scratch the surface. Here are 4 ways to test your YouTu...
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Jun 21, 2022

4 min read

How to See the Most Replayed Scenes from Your YouTube Video

Which part of your video do viewers love the most? A new YouTube tool shows that exact moment, but there’s just one c...
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Jun 9, 2022

5 min read

Why Clickbait Is Actually Good for Your YouTube Channel

Not all clickbait is terrible on YouTube. If you're meeting viewers' expectations and satisfying their needs, what so...
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May 24, 2022

6 min read

YouTube's New Keyword Research Tool: Will It Boost Your Views?

YouTube has a new keyword research tool, but will it help you get more views? Here’s how to use the feature, plus an ...
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Apr 22, 2022

7 min read

7 Ways to Build a Strong Personal Brand on YouTube

No matter how many subscribers you have, branding your YouTube channel will help you gain more. Here’s how to create ...
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Mar 28, 2022

5 min read

How to Collab with Big Creators as a Small YouTube Channel

Despite what most people think, small YouTube channels can collaborate with big ones. Here’s how to approach someone ...