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YouTube is an exciting but face-paced world and we want to give every creator an insight into what’s trending on the platform, and how to make videos that viewers want to watch.

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What’s stopping your YouTube channel from growing — 3 fixes that actually work
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Andy Davidson
December 16, 2025
YouTube audience demographics: how to age down or grow up 
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Andy Davidson
September 25, 2025
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Steal these viral video hooks: 28 scroll-stopping video hooks
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Andy Davidson
August 14, 2025
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New YouTube monetization rules 2025: what creators need to know
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Andy Davidson
July 29, 2025
How to crack the YouTube Shorts algorithm 2025 with emotional transformation in 42 seconds
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Andy Davidson
July 22, 2025
A YouTube thumbnail with the title "I Bought A Wasteland" shows a man sitting in a desert with "$79,000" overlaid, 112K views, and a duration of 13:25; above it, bold text says "First video" with a red arrow pointing to a +50K subscriber gain. This illustrates powerful YouTube storytelling trends 2025, where compelling first uploads can drive massive growth.
Storytelling for YouTube growth: how a small YouTuber gained 50,000 subs in just 4 weeks
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Andy Davidson
June 17, 2025
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The best AI lip sync and AI dubbing tools for video creators
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Derek Malcolm
June 5, 2025
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Do YouTube dislikes even matter? No… but like, yes
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Andy Davidson
May 8, 2025
Understanding your audience: how to age down or grow Up 
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TubeBuddy
February 27, 2025
YouTube marketing strategies for 2024
Make 2025 Your Year with YouTube Marketing Strategies
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TubeBuddy
January 2, 2025
YouTube Thumbnail Tips and Hacks
11 killer YouTube thumbnail tips s̶t̶o̶l̶e̶n̶ f̶r̶o̶m̶ inspired by big creators
Andrew Moore-Crispin
December 18, 2024
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How to Film CRISPY iPhone Video
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TubeBuddy
December 12, 2024
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Want to Get Verified on YouTube? Here Are 3 Insights For Creators
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TubeBuddy
May 23, 2024
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The Best Wireless Lavalier Mics for Video and Podcast Creators (2024)
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Derek Malcolm
May 16, 2024
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Need a CapCut Tutorial? 9 Creators You Must Follow
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Carla Marshall
May 8, 2024
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The Best Video Recording Apps (2024)
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Derek Malcolm
April 25, 2024
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Ask an Expert: How to Manage a Successful Social Media Presence
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Carla Marshall
April 18, 2024
Is Tubebuddy worth it
Is TubeBuddy Worth It? Let’s Look at the Data
Andrew Moore-Crispin
April 10, 2024
Best video drones for 2024
The Best Video Drones for Creators (2024)
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Derek Malcolm
April 4, 2024
Best video lights for content creators
The Best Tripods for Video Creators
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Derek Malcolm
March 21, 2024