YouTube News and Updates

YouTube evolves quickly — new features, algorithm updates, and policy changes can shift your strategy overnight.


Staying current is the key to keeping your content competitive. vidIQ monitors every major update and breaks down what it means for creators. Here you’ll find timely news and clear explanations so you can adapt your channel with confidence.

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Mar 24, 2020

5 min read

PewDiePie Vs T Series: 15 Numbers That Tell The Story

It’s been quite a rollercoaster race on YouTube between PewDiePie and T Series over the past few months. Let’s take a look at 15 numbers that defined the story.
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Mar 24, 2020

3 min read

T Series is Now the Most Subscribed To YouTube Channel Ever

It is now finally official and undisputed. T Series is the most subscribed to channel on YouTube and this is exactly when they finally did it.
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Mar 10, 2020

4 min read

New Community Guidelines From YouTube: What Creators Need to Know Right Now

YouTube have just made some sweeping changes to their Community Guidelines which affect every creator. Find out how you can stay on the right side of the new...
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Mar 10, 2020

10 min read

Top 10 Takeaways from YouTube's 2019 Brandcast

The 2019 YouTube Brandcast featured a ton of announcements that concern creators and advertisers. Here are the top 10 takeaways you should know.
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Mar 10, 2020

1 min read

James Charles Vs Tati Westbrook: 72 Hour YouTube Subscriber Timelapse

As the James Charles vs Tati drama continues to play out on YouTube, we confirm the real-time subscriber counts for both beauty gurus.
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Mar 10, 2020

3 min read

YouTube to Limit Access to Full Subscriber Counts

YouTube has announced it is abbreviating exact subscriber numbers for channels with over 1000 subscribers. What does this mean for the YouTube community?
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Mar 10, 2020

6 min read

YouTube Will Kill Exact Public Facing Subscriber Counts in September

We knew it was coming but now YouTube has definitely confirmed that public-facing exact subscriber count numbers will shutter in September 2019.
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Mar 10, 2020

3 min read

Kid's Content on YouTube: Why the FTC Ruling Will Have a Devastating Impact o...

After the FTC just fined YouTube for collecting data on children, big changes are coming to the way kid's content creators can promote and monetise content. ...
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Mar 10, 2020

2 min read

How Jeffree Star & Shane Dawson Broke the Internet #JeffreeXShane

The much-awaited launch of the Jeffree Star/Shane Dawson cosmetic line sent both Twitter and Shopify into meltdown earlier today. Find out why!
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Mar 10, 2020

9 min read

No, YouTube Won’t Delete Your Channel Because You’re Not Making Them Money

There has been a lot of scaremongering over YouTube's new Terms of Service. We bring you the facts about what 'commercially viable' actually means.
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