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TL;DR: How many views (and how much money) might be hiding out in your YouTube back catalog? You’ve learned a lot about how to be successful on YouTube since you first uploaded those videos. How do you get more views out of old videos? You apply what you’ve learned to breathe new life into them.
tl;dr YouTube Shorts custom thumbnails are finally here, and it’s a bigger update than it might initially sound. For years, creators who wanted a deliberate, branded thumbnail for a Short had to use an awkward workaround: add the thumbnail as a single frame at the end of the video, select it in…
We ranked 6 vidIQ alternatives by job and 5 Social Blade alternatives for stats lookups. July 2026 pricing, free tiers, and one honest limitation each.
YouTube Shorts analytics explained: the 5 metrics that decide reach, what viewed vs swiped away tells you, and how to fix a dead Short. Updated for 2026.
Google AdSense for YouTube is the account that pays you. Setup steps, the $100 payout threshold, the 55/45 split, and when the money actually lands.
Do you want to start a YouTube channel but worry about being on camera? Read our handy tips for success as an introvert. The post YouTube for introverts: how to get comfortable on camera appeared first on TubeBuddy.
TubeBuddy pricing verified July 2026: Pro $43.20/yr, Legend $278.28/yr, 50% off under 1,000 subs. Our review covers what holds up and what YouTube made free.
Is vidIQ worth it? Yes for search-driven channels at $199/yr, no for browse-driven ones. The decision framework, break-even math, and when to skip it.
YouTube Analytics explained for 2026: every Studio tab, the 3 metrics that predict growth, real CTR benchmarks, and a 15-minute weekly routine.
If creating has started to feel like an uphill battle and you’re not seeing the rewards, we’re willing to bet you’re making at least a couple of these common YouTube mistakes. Until you’ve fixed these fundamentals, uploading more won’t help.
YouTube sponsorship scams are a long-running way creator channels get hijacked. Learn the red flags that work, and why 2FA alone will not save your channel. The post YouTube sponsorship scams: how to spot a fake brand deal before it costs you your channel appeared first on TubeBuddy.
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