YouTube Growth Guides for Creators
Your journey to becoming a YouTube success starts here. Discover the best tips and tricks to grow your channel the right way, from increasing YouTube subscribers to attracting more video views. Get started below to boost your skills as a creator.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
5 min read
How to Choose a YouTube Channel Name in 2026
Learn how to choose a YouTube channel name that is clear, memorable, easy to spell, available as a handle, and flexible enough to grow.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
5 min read
YouTube Subscriber Growth Statistics: How You Compare (2026)
See where your channel ranks in vidIQ's 2026 analysis of 61.2M YouTube channels, with subscriber milestone counts and 90-day growth benchmarks.
Updated Jul 22, 2026
8 min read
How to Get 10 Million YouTube Shorts Views: A 90-Day Plan
YouTube requires 10 million valid public Shorts views in 90 days for Shorts ad revenue. Here is the week-by-week plan to hit that pace.
Updated Jul 22, 2026
9 min read
How to Get 500 Subscribers on YouTube and Start Earning with Fan Funding
500 subscribers unlocks YouTube fan funding: Super Thanks, Super Chat, and memberships. See the 2026 requirements and 10 ways to get there.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
8 min read
YouTube Video Descriptions: How to Write Them Better in 2026
Need YouTube description ideas fast? Use these best practices: YouTube description template, examples, timestamps, and CTAs that drive views and subscribers.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
12 min read
How to Write a YouTube Video Script (Template + Examples)
Learn how to write engaging YouTube video scripts that boost retention. Follow our step-by-step format.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
6 min read
YouTube Average View Duration: What Is a Good AVD?
Learn what average view duration means on YouTube, what counts as a good AVD for your video length, and how to improve it with retention data.
Updated Jul 20, 2026
7 min read
How Often to Post on YouTube? We Analyzed 10 Million Channels to Find Out
In a study of 10.2M YouTube channels, median growth rose at every upload-frequency tier. See the data and choose a sustainable posting cadence.
Updated Jul 17, 2026
7 min read
How to Start a Faceless YouTube Channel in 2026
To start a faceless YouTube channel, choose a niche with audience demand, use a repeatable format such as voiceover plus licensed visuals, and publish three ...
Updated Jul 16, 2026
9 min read
YouTube Monetization Requirements and How to Get Monetized
Learn the YouTube monetization requirements for 2026, including YPP tiers, valid watch hours, application blockers, revenue shares, and payments.
Updated Jul 14, 2026
12 min read
10 Types of YouTube Titles That Go Insanely Viral
Steal 10 repeatable types of viral YouTube titles, each with a fill in the blank template and real examples, plus Shorts title ideas to adapt today.