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

Man thinking with YouTube logos on a content calendar, representing video scheduling.

Oct 16, 2020

7 min read

How to Find the Right Time to Publish on YouTube

How often should you publish videos to YouTube? You can’t answer that without doing some audience analysis, so here’s...
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Oct 9, 2020

5 min read

What is Cottagecore and Why is it Taking Over Social Video?

The Cottagecore trend is helping YouTube channels of all sizes get noticed. Perhaps yours could be next?
Man pointing at a YouTube Shorts graph showing growth in video views and engagement.

Oct 7, 2020

7 min read

How Creators Can Get More Views With YouTube Shorts

Can you get more views from YouTube Shorts? The evidence so far says - Yes. Here are a few testimonials from creators...
Man holding Nintendo Switch with YouTube icon and text "1000 Subs?!" in background

Oct 7, 2020

7 min read

How to Reach 1000 YouTube Subscribers with Gameplay Videos

Are you a gamer working toward your first 1,000 subscribers? Here’s how let's play videos can give you a boost.
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Oct 6, 2020

4 min read

How To Get a Custom URL For Your YouTube Channel

If your YouTube channel’s URL contains random characters, it’s time to update that web address. Here’s how!
Man with beard thinking next to YouTube Shorts logo on blue background, vidIQ branding visible

Oct 2, 2020

6 min read

YouTube Shorts: What We Know About How They Work

Are YouTube Shorts the golden ticket to creator success? How do you even make one? Those are valid questions, so here...
YouTube public analytics shows 975 subscribers, channel analytics shows 946 subscribers.

Sep 9, 2020

6 min read

Why Your YouTube Subscriber Count Sometimes Looks Wrong

Is your YouTube channel homepage reporting one subscriber count while your analytics page reports another? Here’s why.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump with red blocked symbol and text "BLOCKED!"

Sep 9, 2020

4 min read

How to Block Unwanted Ads on Your YouTube Content

Tired of seeing cringey political messages and other sensitive ads on your videos? Block them from your channel in fi...
Video timestamp at 0:40 with 1,575,130 views displayed on screen

Aug 27, 2020

9 min read

Can You Get 1 Million YouTube Views By Making Short Videos?

Have you seen anything new on YouTube lately? Perhaps a brand new shelf for short videos under 60 seconds? We definit...
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Aug 23, 2020

5 min read

YouTube Kids App: 6 Things Creators Should Know

Can creators make money on the YouTube Kids app? Are all kid-focused videos eligible? Today, we share the answers to ...
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Aug 20, 2020

5 min read

How to Make Money as a 'Made For Kids' YouTube Channel

To comply with COPPA, YouTube has restricted many of its monetization features for kid-friendly channels. Here’s how ...
Person typing on laptop with digital hate speech and negative comments overlay.

Aug 17, 2020

7 min read

How YouTube Can Help You Tackle Harassment and Bullying

If you’ve been harassed online, it’s time to take matters into your own hands. These safety tools from YouTube can help.
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Aug 11, 2020

6 min read

Why Online Harassment May Be Even More Devastating Than We Thought

We know harassment is an issue for many video creators, but what we don't know is the full extent of the psychologica...