Lydia Sweatt

Blog Manager at vidIQ

Lydia Sweatt is a writer who loves balancing her article/blog time indoors with a healthy dose of nature. She bikes, hikes, and identifies edible plants along the way.

Posts Written By Lydia Sweatt

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Oct 17, 2022

4 min read

A Simple Trick to Make Viewers Watch Multiple YouTube Videos

It's hard to grow a YouTube channel when viewers leave after watching one video. Use this simple trick to suggest mor...
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Oct 12, 2022

6 min read

YouTube Intros: 8 Ways to Hook Viewers In the First 8 Seconds

How do you hook viewers in the first 8 seconds of a video? If you find it hard to grab their attention, here are 8 wa...
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Sep 21, 2022

3 min read

4 YouTube Updates That Will Help You Get Monetized Faster

YouTube has big plans when it comes to monetizing your channel.
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Sep 14, 2022

9 min read

Meet Tim Schmoyer, Your New YouTube Coach at vidIQ

Tim Schmoyer has helped thousands of creators grow their views and subscribers on YouTube. Now he’ll serve as chief c...
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Aug 22, 2022

3 min read

YouTube Will Recommend Long-Form Videos to Shorts Viewers [Algorithm Update]

Thanks to an algorithm update, YouTube Shorts can help you get views on long-form videos.
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Aug 19, 2022

5 min read

3 Secrets for Writing Click-Worthy YouTube Titles

Naming YouTube videos can be difficult, but it gets easier when you know a few title-writing tricks.
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Aug 15, 2022

4 min read

Brooklyn and Bailey Get 11M Views During Challenge to End Period Poverty

Join two women on a mission to visit all 50 states, end period poverty, and take their YouTube channel to the next le...
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Aug 3, 2022

6 min read

How to Find Your Biggest Competitors on YouTube

Every creator has competition on YouTube. But who are they? Which channels should you watch, analyze, and try to beat?
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Jul 28, 2022

4 min read

So Far, These Are MrBeast's Most Impressive YouTube Stats

Are you curious about MrBeast's YouTube stats? Keep reading to see how many views, subscribers, and accomplishments h...
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Jul 27, 2022

3 min read

Why Some YouTube Shorts Don't Attract Long-Form Viewers [Algorithm Update]

A recent update to the YouTube algorithm makes it harder to use YouTube Shorts to gain long-form viewers. Here's why ...
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Jul 25, 2022

3 min read

YouTube Partners with Shopify to Help Creators Sell Merch

Want to sell your merchandise on YouTube? A new partnership with Shopify is letting creators feature products in thei...
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Jul 22, 2022

9 min read

How to Do a YouTube Channel Audit: A 10-Step Checklist

No matter how well you're doing on YouTube, you could always benefit from a channel audit. Here's a 10-step guide to ...