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.
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Mar 10, 2020

25 min read

How to Choose the Best Microphone for YouTube Videos: TubeTalk 179 with Shure

Audio can make or break a video but if you're a beginner how do you choose the right microphone for creating the type of videos you make? Find out on this we...
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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

6 min read

Why You Shouldn't Buy YouTube Subscribers - EVER!

So, you want to know how to buy subscribers to help grow your YouTube channel? Well, it's pretty simple. You don't!!!
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Mar 10, 2020

4 min read

How To Monetize Your YouTube Videos In 2020 - Beginner Guide

So you've been accepted into the YouTube Partner Program. Let's give you a couple of tips to help you start earning some money from your video content.
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Mar 10, 2020

19 min read

How to Make Your YouTube Content Go Further! TubeTalk 182 with Christoph Trappe

On this week's episode of TubeTalk, we discuss how YouTubers can repurpose their video content in all sorts of ways to get the maximum impact!
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Mar 10, 2020

5 min read

New! Key Moments in Google Search: Visible Timestamps for YouTube Videos

There is a new feature rolling out on Google Search that could help you get more views on YouTube and it's all to do with Key Moments and timestamps.
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Mar 10, 2020

2 min read

How to Get The Best, Free Music For YouTube [Royalty Free!]

What’s the easiest way to find music for free that you can actually use on YouTube without any copyright issues on your monetized content? Find out here!
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Mar 10, 2020

27 min read

Why Video is So Powerful for the Marketing Funnel: TubeTalk 184 with Ben Amos

Video is the marketer’s secret weapon for all stages of the marketing funnel. Find out why on this week's episode of TubeTalk.
Man frustrated with losing 700 YouTube subscribers, vidIQ logo in corner.

Mar 10, 2020

4 min read

Why Did YouTube Just Delete My Subscribers?

Have you noticed a drop in your YouTube subs and wondered what happened? We explain why the platform may have deleted a percentage of your subscribers lately.
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Mar 10, 2020

3 min read

Exclusive! An Official Tour of the YouTube Studio Beta WITH YOUTUBE

By now, all creators should have seen the New YouTube Studio (AKA Creator Beta Studio). But how can you get even more out of it? YouTube showed us in an excl...
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Mar 10, 2020

4 min read

The Truth About Using Cover Songs in Your YouTube Videos

Thinking of using someone else’s music in your YouTube video? Here’s what you need to know to avoid a copyright strike.
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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

23 min read

EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Being a Mobile Content Creator: TubeTalk 18...

Don't let a lack of fancy equipment stop you from creating YouTube videos - you have everything you need right on your smartphone! Find out how on this week'...