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Actionable strategies, trends and data-driven insights to grow YouTube channel and revenue

2026-09-09 Metrics

How creators voluntarily give up YouTube views (and how to stop) in 2026

The most common self-sabotaging mistakes YouTube creators make in 2026 — slow intros, wrong thumbnails, no end screens and other view killers you can fix today.

2026-06-29 Audience

10 min read

Are AI thumbnails ruining YouTube or revolutionizing it? (2026 update)

AI thumbnails are everywhere on YouTube in 2026 — but do they help or hurt your channel? A balanced look at the tools, the CTR data, YouTube's policy and best practices.

2026-06-27 Algorithms

15 min read

The YouTube algorithm in 2026: how it actually works

A clear explanation of how the YouTube algorithm works in 2026 — how it ranks videos across Search, Browse, Shorts and Live, and how to optimise for maximum reach.

2026-06-26 Optimization

15 min read

YouTube's title A/B testing tool in 2026: everything creators need to know

YouTube's native title A/B testing tool explained — how it works, who has access, how to read the results, and how to use it to increase CTR on your videos in 2026.