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🚨 YouTube Tip 🚨 Don’t put important text too close to the edges of your video YouTube buttons or different screen sizes might cover it Leave some space around your text

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 8h

Your channel feels stuck, and you feel like you need to change everything at once? Don't. Find the ONE thing holding you back. Fix it. Then see what happens. 4 steps to get a stagnant channel moving again 🧵

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 20h

Would you rather...... 🔴 Quit your day job to become a full-time YouTuber with an uncertain future OR 🔴 Keep YouTube as a hobby while maintaining your 9-5 stability?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Success on YouTube is like baseball. You don't need to hit a home run every time. Show up, swing, and celebrate the base hits. Over time, those singles add up to big wins. And don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

YouTube announced you'll soon be able to A/B test entire videos Not just titles. Not just thumbnails. The whole video. And that was only 1 of 20+ updates from Made on YouTube. Here's everything creators need to know 🧵

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On a scale from 1 to 10: How realistic is it to make $500 a month from YouTube?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨 YouTube UPDATE 🚨 We got our hands on the new Studio UX! The Content page now lets you reorder shelves (Videos, Shorts, Live, Posts, Playlists) with a “Customise” button. Do you have the new Studio version yet? 👀

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New channel? YouTube doesn't know your audience yet But people searching for answers can still find you That makes search one of the best places to get your first views. Here's where to start 🧵

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ever since you started your channel, do you: 🔴 Watch more YouTube OR 🔴 Watch less YouTube

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The graveyard of abandoned YouTube channels is filled with people who thought they could sprint their way to success. Pace yourself, put in the work consistently, and you'll still be running long after the sprinters have collapsed.

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Copyright claim vs. copyright strike. They look almost identical in YouTube Studio, but they're not the same thing. One hits a single video. The other can put your whole channel on the line. Here's how to tell them apart (and what to do) 🧵

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Subs... How many subs did you get this week?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Analytics revelation: Refreshing YouTube Studio 47 times in fact does NOT make the views come in any faster We checked.

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Weekly check-in! How many views did you get?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Your upload screen is full of settings, and plenty of advice makes every checkbox sound like the key to more views Most aren't. Here's what deserves your time before you hit publish, and what you can stop overthinking 👇️

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Would you rather have: 🔴 A content strategist OR 🔴 A Video Editor ❓❓❓❓❓❓

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Quick reminder about #RaceTo4K 🔔 We're racing small channels to 1,000 subs + 4,000 watch hours, with verified progress on a live leaderboard. Each month we give away vidIQ Max and Boost to our first finishers

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨THUMBNAIL AUDIT🚨 It's time! Drop your latest Title AND Thumbnail and I’ll give you some feedback on your Packaging! Let’s GOOOOO 🔥

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Would you rather….. 🔴 Edit at night OR 🔴 Edit in the morning

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

One video underperformed? Perfect time to completely change your entire content strategy (no, it's a joke, please don't)

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

YouTube just showed where the platform is heading: • Shorts are becoming shows • Old videos can keep earning from new sponsors • You'll soon test your edits, not just your thumbnails Everything announced at Made on YouTube 2026, on one page 👇️

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

YouTubers, what snack gets you through an editing session?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🚨 Made on YouTube just dropped a LOT of creator updates We already covered A/B testing, Dynamic Thumbnails, and Shorts Series. Everything else you need to know + when it’s coming 🧵

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🚨 YouTube UPDATE 🚨 YouTube is launching Dynamic Thumbnails Upload up to 3 thumbnails for one video, and YouTube will show each viewer segment the image most likely to work for them

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🚨BREAKING 2.0🚨 Shorts Series is live now Creators can organize Shorts into seasons and episodes, with custom thumbnails and sequential playback so viewers keep watching

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Video A/B testing is coming to YouTube You can upload up to 3 cuts of the same video with different hooks or intros, and YouTube will pick the winner based on watch time! Titles, thumbnails, and now the video itself!!!!!!!!!

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Made on YouTube kicks off tomorrow! Our Special Agent Rob Wilson will be on the ground to interview, observe, and record all the fresh updates. What are your predictions? What do you think we'll learn this week?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

YouTube growth secret: there is no secret. Post 100 videos before expecting "good" content. Success is built on a mountain of mediocre attempts.

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚨 YouTube UPDATE 🚨 Eligible viewers are now automatically offered a free one-month channel membership trial Creators receive no membership revenue during the trial month. Participation is on by default. You can opt out in YouTube Studio under Earn -> Memberships 🧵

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

YouTube starts paying you tomorrow. What's your number to quit your 9-5?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The thumbnail gets them in the door. The first 20 seconds decide if they stay. When title, thumbnail, and intro promise 3 different things, viewers feel baited and leave 4 checks to run before your next upload 👇

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨 YouTube Tip 🚨 Exporting for YouTube? Use the same frame rate you filmed and edited in Exporting 30 fps footage at 60 fps won’t magically make it smoother

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Important question: How many subs did you get this week? Tell me.

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What was your very first video about?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚨 YouTube just made brand deals a lot less "one and done" New "brand segments" let you drop a sponsor read into any video, run it for a few weeks, then swap in the next brand. No re-editing, no dead promo codes Full breakdown in the one-pager below 👇

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

You get to permanently delete ONE YouTube metric. Which one goes?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨 Thumbnail pro tip 🚨 Make 17 versions and you’ll soon find out that the first one was the best You need to spend at least an hour perfecting the other 16 though. It’s a crucial success factor. Disclaimer: this is a joke. True story tho. Been there, done that 🥲

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Unpopular opinion: “Revamping your channel” is often just procrastination You probably don’t need a full rebrand. You need to figure out what’s not working Audit your channel. Find the weakest point. Focus on fixing that for the next 30 days Small improvements add up. That's where you can start 👇️

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Faceless channels don't fail because there's no face. They fail because they're forgettable. 3 ways to fix that 🧵

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What’s something you stopped doing on YouTube that actually made your channel better?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🚨YouTube Tip🚨 Using copyrighted music you’re licensed to use? Keep the license or receipt somewhere you can actually find it You’ll be very happy you did if a claim shows up six months later

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

How many views did you get this week???

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

How do you decide what to wear when shooting a video? Do you have a "Youtube Uniform...?"

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What is a YouTube skill you've developed that has helped you OUTSIDE of YouTube?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It grinds my gears when people call YouTube “passive income.” Here’s the truth: 🎬 Scripting 🎙️ Recording ✂️ Editing 📱 Posting 📊 Optimizing And that's not even the half of it.

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨 Your favorite YouTuber is more mainstream than most movie stars now Not even an exaggeration. new YouTube + NRG data has creators at 77% perceived popularity vs 79% for Hollywood celebs "Mainstream" just doesn't mean one shared feed anymore

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We got 320,000 extra views in a week after YouTube changed how it counts long-form views Our ad revenue didn't jump with them If your views are up but your earnings aren't, here's what to check 👇️

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

How many views does your most viewed video have?

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🚨YouTube Tip🚨 See a big drop in retention? Rewatch what happened right BEFORE it The decision to leave probably started building up there

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vidIQ @vidiq.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Creating is 10,000x harder than criticizing. Anyone can point fingers, few are able to actually put themselves out there The critics come and go - creations last forever 🌱

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