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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Mar 12, 2020

5 min read

Why Great Audio Can Boost YouTube Audience Retention: TubeTalk 203 with Mike ...

Shockingly poor audio can severely damage your Audience Retention rate on YouTube. Learn how to keep your viewers eng...
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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 y...
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Mar 10, 2020

3 min read

How to Switch Back To the Old YouTube Layout [Creator Studio]

YouTube wants you to try Studio Beta to access new analytics data. We show you how to switch back to the old Creator ...
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Mar 10, 2020

3 min read

How to Hide Your YouTube Subscriber Count [New Method!]

Want to hide your YouTube subscriber count? We show you how to (but also question why you would want to do that?).
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Mar 10, 2020

10 min read

How to Grow Your YouTube Channel Fast & Free

Discover expert strategies on how to grow your YouTube channel fast and free. Learn data‑driven tips and use vidIQ fr...
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Mar 10, 2020

4 min read

How to Hide Likes & Dislikes on YouTube Videos

Did you know that you can hide the likes and dislikes count on any of your YouTube videos? We show you how in this ea...
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Mar 10, 2020

3 min read

How to Speed Up the 'YouTube Channel in Review' Monetization Process

So your YouTube Channel meets the monetization requirements of 1,000 subscribers & 4,000 hours of Watch Time, but it'...
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Mar 10, 2020

5 min read

How to Generate 300,000 Subscribers for Your YouTube Channel

Want to know how to grow your YouTube Channel to over 300K subscribers? Take a look at what vidIQ did to reach that g...
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Mar 10, 2020

3 min read

YouTube Hashtags: What Are They and How to Use Them!

YouTube Hashtags - are they a legitimate way to grow your Channel? Here’s 8 things you need to know about them.
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Mar 10, 2020

3 min read

How to Delete (or Hide) a YouTube Channel

Do you want to delete your YouTube Channel, or simply hide it while you take a break and consider your options? We sh...
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Mar 10, 2020

2 min read

How to Download a YouTube Video: New Method

Forgot to back up your YouTube uploads? There's a new method of downloading your content from your YouTube Channel an...
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Mar 10, 2020

4 min read

Did PewDiePie Really Try to Hack YouTube to Beat T Series?

ICYMI: As the PewDiePie vs T Series battle rages on we take a look back at the stunts pulled, including the time PewD...