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YouTube Channel Audit

Beginner Guide for Your YouTube Channel Audit

The YouTube Channel audit tool from vidIQ is one of the most powerful video marketing tools you can access. It quickly shows you how your content is performing, what's working, what's not working, and what issues need your attention.

Channel Performance Analysis

How Your YouTube Channel is Performing

Get detailed insights into your channel's performance over the last 30 days. Hover over each section to get more detailed information and actionable insights to improve your content strategy.

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Top Performing YouTube Content

What's Driving Your Channel's Success?

Discover your channel's top-performing content through comprehensive metrics including Views per Hour (VPH), engagement rates, subscriber growth, and watch time. Analyze audience retention, playlist performance, and external traffic sources. Get detailed insights into search terms, Endscreen click rates, and Card performance. Paid users can access up to 20 results per section for deeper analysis.

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Underperforming YouTube Content

What's Holding You Back?

Spot your underperforming videos at a glance - from low watch time to subscriber loss. Study the content, community response, and audience retention to determine why certain videos aren't performing well. Make smarter decisions about which content to keep or ditch.

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Channel Optimization Checklist

Discover Which Sources Drive Your Views

Get comprehensive insights into your traffic sources, including external videos suggesting your content, top search terms driving discovery, and playlist performance. Understand where your views are coming from and optimize your content strategy accordingly.

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Why Use vidIQ's Channel Audit Tools?

24/7 Channel Performance Analysis

Get real-time insights into your channel's performance over the last 30, 60, or 90 days. Hover over each section for detailed metrics including views, subscribers, and minutes watched with period-over-period comparisons.

Content Success Metrics & Traffic Sources

Identify your best-performing content based on Views per Hour, engagement rates, subscriber growth, watch time, audience retention, and traffic sources. Analyze top search terms, Endscreen click rates, and Card performance to understand what drives success.

Content Improvement Opportunities

Discover underperforming videos with metrics on lowest watch time, retention rates, views, and subscriber loss. Study content, community response, and audience retention to determine why certain videos aren't performing well.

Channel Optimization Checklist

Get instant feedback on your video titles (20-60 characters), descriptions (300+ characters), tags (200+ characters), cards, endscreens, thumbnails, and playlists. Track actionable SEO scores and optimization recommendations.

Quick Access & Navigation

Access the Channel Audit tool directly from your YouTube screen's left-hand toolbar or through the vidIQ extension toolbar navigation dropdown for instant insights and data-driven decisions.

Comprehensive Channel Health

Get a complete overview of your channel's health with detailed analysis of posting schedules, playlist optimization, and content performance. Make data-driven decisions to elevate your content strategy and drive sustainable growth.

Why is channel auditing crucial for YouTube success?

Regular channel audits are essential for YouTube success. By analyzing your content performance, identifying what works and what doesn't, and addressing optimization opportunities, you can make data-driven decisions to improve your channel's growth. The right audit tools help you stay on top of your channel's health, optimize your content strategy, and build sustainable growth.

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FAQs

The YouTube Channel Audit tool is your 24/7 personal YouTube consultant that provides comprehensive insights into your channel performance. It analyzes your content, identifies what works and what needs improvement, and offers actionable recommendations to optimize your channel for better growth and engagement.
The tool analyzes multiple key metrics including Views per Hour (VPH), engagement rates, subscriber growth, watch time, audience retention, traffic sources, and content performance. It provides detailed insights into your best and worst-performing content, helping you make data-driven decisions.
The tool shows you what content is working best based on Views per Hour, engagement rates, and audience retention. It helps you identify patterns in successful content and suggests areas to double down on. Paid users can access up to 20 results per section for deeper insights.
The tool provides a comprehensive optimization checklist that highlights issues with video titles, descriptions, tags, cards, endscreens, thumbnails, and playlists. You can quickly identify and fix optimization issues with a single click, saving hours of manual work.
The Channel Audit tool provides real-time insights and updates continuously. You can access the latest performance data, trending content, and optimization recommendations 24/7 through the vidIQ extension or web app.
Yes, the tool provides detailed performance analysis over the last 30 days by default. You can hover over each section to get more detailed information and track your channel's growth and improvement over time.
By analyzing what works and what doesn't, the tool helps you make informed decisions about your content strategy. It identifies successful content patterns, highlights underperforming videos, and provides actionable recommendations to improve your channel's performance.
Yes, the Channel Audit tool is designed to help channels of all sizes. Whether you're just starting out or have a large following, the tool provides valuable insights and recommendations to help you grow and optimize your channel.
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