Lydia Sweatt

Blog Manager at vidIQ

Lydia Sweatt is a writer who loves balancing her article/blog time indoors with a healthy dose of nature. She bikes, hikes, and identifies edible plants along the way.

Posts Written By Lydia Sweatt

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Jun 15, 2021

5 min read

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

Does your click-through rate on YouTube need a boost? Here's how to get more clicks on every video.
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May 18, 2021

6 min read

YouTube Success: 3 Steps to Create Valuable, Highly-Watched Videos

Are your videos getting little to no views? Here’s a simple trick to boost the value of your YouTube channel.
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May 11, 2021

4 min read

How to Double Your YouTube Watch Time by Looping Shorts

This simple hack for YouTube Shorts will help you double your Watch Time. Keep reading to harness the power of looped...
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May 3, 2021

6 min read

5 Mistakes That Stop Your YouTube Channel From Growing

Are these common YouTube mistakes holding you back from success? Keep reading to find out.
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Apr 21, 2021

5 min read

Quantity Over Quality: The One Thing New YouTubers Should Focus On

Hint: It’s not your audience. Viewers are important for channel growth but only if you practice this habit first.
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Apr 20, 2021

8 min read

YouTube Algorithm Guide: How Your Videos Are Recommended to Viewers

YouTube doesn't 'recommend' every video to its viewers. Keep reading to learn which type of content – or rather, whic...
Man surprised by 438% engagement increase with vidIQ and YouTube play button background

Apr 15, 2021

5 min read

YouTube Community Tab: The Underrated Growth Tool You NEED to Use

Have you passed 500 subscribers on YouTube? You can gain even more by posting on the Community tab. Keep reading to l...
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Apr 1, 2021

3 min read

YouTube Is Expanding Monetization for These 3 Video Types

Ready to earn more ad revenue? YouTube is expanding monetization for these three videos.
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Mar 25, 2021

2 min read

How to See Your Real-Time YouTube Subscriber Count

Are you about to reach 1,000 subscribers? 10,000? 100,000? If so, it's time to live stream your big moment with YouTu...
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Mar 23, 2021

8 min read

‘Women of YouTube’ Q&A: Building Careers, Passive Income, and More

Are you a woman looking to start a YouTube channel? In this Q&A, Desiree Martinez of the Women of YouTube podcast off...
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Mar 18, 2021

5 min read

These 5 YouTube Shorts Upgrades Will Help You Make Better Content

You can expect a seamless viewing experience, music from major labels, and in the distant future, perhaps Shorts mone...
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Mar 15, 2021

4 min read

Non-U.S. Creators: Do This to Avoid a 24% Tax on YouTube Revenue

Google will soon withhold taxes from your YouTube revenue. This only applies to non-U.S. creators, and there's a pena...