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 pointing at YouTube search results for gaining first 1000 subscribers video tutorial.

Dec 8, 2020

4 min read

How to Get More Views on YouTube Before Publishing Anything

More YouTube views? BEFORE publishing? It may sound too good to be true, but anything's possible with a video preview...
YouTube and Twitch logos with green arrows showing video platform cross-promotion concept

Dec 8, 2020

5 min read

How to Grow on Twitch as a YouTuber

YouTube and Twitch are very different platforms, but that doesn't mean creators can't take advantage of both. To make...
Man thinking with YouTube and dollar icons and text "More Ads Less Cash?!" on blue background

Dec 5, 2020

6 min read

YouTube's Monetization Update: FAQ's for Creators

If YouTube runs ads on non-monetized channels, how will creators be affected? In this FAQ, we answer that question an...
YouTube monetization question with dollar sign and play button icons on blue background

Nov 20, 2020

5 min read

YouTube Will Run Ads On Some Unmonetized Channels, But Those Creators Won't B...

YouTube has announced it's going to place ads on some unmonetized channels - but it will keep 100% of the revenue share.
YouTube video chapters interface showing timestamps and thumbnails for video navigation.

Nov 18, 2020

4 min read

Why You Should be Using YouTube Video Chapters

Are you using timestamps to create video chapters? If not, YouTube just upgraded the feature so you may want to start.
YouTube Shorts top traffic source with 87.9% views and audience engagement graph

Nov 12, 2020

6 min read

YouTube Shorts Analytics: Why Every Creator Needs This Data

Want to know what percentage of your YouTube traffic comes from YouTube Shorts? Wonder no more. Here's a guide on how...
Man holding Minecraft figure with YouTube play button and "Too Late?" text background

Nov 11, 2020

5 min read

Is it Too Late to Create a Minecraft Channel on YouTube? [Spoiler: No]

Is it a good idea to create a new YouTube channel around a game that's over 11 years old? If the game happens to be M...
YouTube monetization steps apply, review, and accept with a man pointing at the list

Nov 10, 2020

8 min read

How to Apply for YouTube Monetization: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Ready to monetize your YouTube channel? Follow our complete guide on how to make money through the YouTube Partner Pr...
Man pointing at text "Record Any Screen?" with YouTube logo and vidIQ watermark

Nov 3, 2020

5 min read

The Best Screen Recording Software for YouTube

Want to take screen recordings of your computer, smartphone, or gaming console? Here’s a list of free and paid softwa...
Man pondering YouTube monetization process with text "Less than 72 hours" countdown timer.

Nov 2, 2020

4 min read

This Is How Long It Takes To Get Monetized on YouTube

How long does it take to get accepted into the YouTube Partner Program? Well, the answer may shock you...
Laptop screen showing YouTube logo, pie chart, and bar graph with growth arrow.

Oct 28, 2020

8 min read

How to Get More Views from YouTube’s Audience Data Tool

YouTube recently released a new audience data tool. If you’re not sure who your audience is or how they behave, let’s...
Man reacting to YouTube losing 350,606 subscribers with vidIQ logo on blue background

Oct 28, 2020

8 min read

6 Honest Reasons You Might Be Losing YouTube Subscribers

Are you slowly losing subscribers on your YouTube channel? Here’s why.