Your In-Depth Guide to Building a Successful YouTube Channel

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.

Aug 26, 2025

6 min read

How to Create a YouTube Video Essay: Full Guide

What makes a good YouTube video essay? Here's everything you need to know about voice, research, scripting, editing, ...
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Jul 14, 2025

5 min read

Getting a Good Click-Through Rate on YouTube: 6 Proven Tips

Wondering what is a good click through rate YouTube creators should aim for? Here’s how impressions click-through rat...

Jul 11, 2025

5 min read

3 Secrets to Improve YouTube Audience Retention

Knowing your audience retention rate is one of the first steps to making better videos. Here are three secrets to unl...
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Jul 10, 2025

5 min read

How to Make Custom Thumbnails - The Essential Guide!

Beyond the video content itself, custom thumbnails are probably the most important YouTube tool you have in your arse...

Jul 4, 2025

5 min read

Has YouTube Become Saturated?

Is YouTube too saturated to grow in 2025? Discover the truth about YouTube saturation, why most creators struggle, an...
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Jul 3, 2025

8 min read

Why YouTube Custom Thumbnails Should NEVER Be an Afterthought: 5 Expert Tips

We give you 5 expert tips on why creating the best YouTube custom thumbnails should NEVER be an afterthought if you w...

Jul 2, 2025

3 min read

How to Download a YouTube Thumbnail (Fast, Easy & Free)

Need to get YouTube thumbnails in high resolution? Learn how to download YouTube thumbnails manually or with our free...

Jun 30, 2025

5 min read

How to Make YouTube Vlogs

Ready to make vlogs on YouTube? Use this post to learn about everything you need to know for success as a vlogger!
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Jun 30, 2025

7 min read

The 12 Best YouTube Thumbnails People Love to Click On

Need some fresh YouTube thumbnail ideas for your channel? Explore these popular image styles to get more views on you...

Jun 24, 2025

8 min read

☀️ Welcome to the vidIQ Summer 2025 Drop!

The Summer 2025 Drop is here: scroll-stopping science, smarter tools, and real coaching to help you grow on YouTube.

Jun 20, 2025

6 min read

8 Fatal Mistakes That Can Kill Your YouTube Dreams

Check out these deadly mistakes that can harm your channel forever, and learn how to avoid them.
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Jun 18, 2025

3 min read

Create More, Stress Less: Streamline Your YouTube Workflow with AI

Do you want to create YouTube videos faster? With vidIQ's AI Content Generator, you’ll get video outlines, thumbnail ...

Jun 10, 2025

6 min read

YouTube Launches Multilingual Thumbnail Feature to Help Creators' Global Reach

YouTube’s new update lets creators add localized, language-specific thumbnails for each dubbed version of a video. He...