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.

Apr 8, 2026

3 min read

Claude Doesn't Know YouTube. Here's How to Fix That.

Connect vidIQ’s MCP to Claude and get real YouTube data in every conversation. Research keywords, trends, competitors, and video ideas faster.
Cartoon man with glasses happily holding a YouTube Play Button award on gradient background

Mar 24, 2020

4 min read

How to Get to 250,000 Subscribers on YouTube: Steve Dotto Creator Journey

For nearly 20 years Steve Dotto hosted a TV show in Canada on how to use technology, but now he's found success and creative freedom via YouTube. Read about ...
TubeTalk logo with white and black text on a blue gradient background

Mar 24, 2020

5 min read

How You Can Get MORE Brand Deals as a YouTuber: TubeTalk Episode 163

A huge number of YouTubers are partnering with brands to promote products or services online. But what are brands looking for? We tell you in this week's Tub...
TubeTalk logo with white and black text on a blue gradient background

Mar 24, 2020

5 min read

How to Master the YouTube Algorithm: TubeTalk Episode 159

On this episode of TubeTalk, learn why keyword research is the secret sauce to cracking the YouTube algorithm, and how to do it properly.
TubeTalk logo with white and black text on a blue gradient background

Mar 24, 2020

5 min read

How To Get More Views On YouTube as a Small Channel: TubeTalk Episode 160

On this episode of TubeTalk, learn how smaller channels can break into the big time and get more views on YouTube in 2019.
YouTube tutorial graphic showing how to start gaming with Xbox controller guidance.

Mar 24, 2020

3 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: Research is Everything!

In our series on how to start a Gaming channel on YouTube, we discuss how research is the cornerstone to generating more views and subscribers.
Gamer wearing headphones playing a video game on a computer in a dark room with red light

Mar 24, 2020

2 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: Double Down on Successful Content

In our series on how to start a Gaming channel on YouTube, we discuss why doubling down on your most successful content is the best strategy.
Close-up of a red backlit gaming keyboard with Windows and function keys visible

Mar 24, 2020

2 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: Custom Thumbnails Can Make or Break...

If you want to start a Gaming channel on YouTube, make sure that your custom thumbnails are working for you, not against you.
Person holding a black gaming controller playing a video game on a TV screen at home.

Mar 24, 2020

2 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: Find the Best Opportunities

The secret of starting a successful Gaming channel on YouTube is knowing just when to pivot. Read the secret to success from vidIQ
YouTube tutorial graphic showing how to start gaming with Xbox controller guidance.

Mar 24, 2020

3 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: The Creator is the Star

In our series on how to start a gaming channel on YouTube, we discuss how the creator must always be the star if you want more views and subscribers.
RGB mechanical gaming keyboard close-up with colorful backlit keys in dark setup

Mar 24, 2020

2 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube: Focus on Your Target Audience

YouTube Strategy Tips: If you want to start a gaming channel on YouTube from scratch, you are going to have to find unique content that appeals to a particul...
Calculator buttons with wooden blocks spelling TAX and percent sign, finance concept.

Mar 24, 2020

12 min read

10 Last Minute Tax Filing Tips for US YouTube Creators

10 last-minute tax filing tips for US YouTubers - make sure you claim all your deductibles!
TubeTalk logo with white and black text on a blue gradient background

Mar 24, 2020

3 min read

Time Management Tips and Tricks for YouTube Creators: TubeTalk Episode 157

Good time management skills are critical for any YouTube creator if they want to be productive. In our new TubeTalk podcast we discuss the best techniques.
Google Stadia controller with YouTube play button and vidIQ logo on blue background.

Mar 24, 2020

5 min read

Google Stadia: Why YouTubers and Gamers Should Start Getting Ready For it Rig...

Is Google Stadia the Future of Video Gaming? Possibly - and that's why YouTubers should start thinking about creating content around the streaming service ri...
Smiling man with long hair and beard beside TubeTalk logo on blue gradient background

Mar 24, 2020

25 min read

The Expert's Guide to Fair Use & Copyright on YouTube: TubeTalk 195 with Rian...

Have you ever uploaded a video to YouTube then found other creators using your work as their own? In this week's episode of TubeTalk we talk to Rian Bosak ab...