TubeTalk: Your YouTube How-To Guide

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TubeTalk tackles the questions that real YouTubers are asking. Each week we discuss how to make money on YouTube, how to get your videos discovered, how to level up your gaming channel, or even how the latest YouTube update is going to impact you and your channel. If you've ever asked yourself, "How do I grow on YouTube?" or "Where can I learn how to turn my channel into a business?" you've come to the right podcast! TubeTalk is a vidIQ production. To learn more about how we help YouTube creators big and small, visit https://vidIQ.com

  1. 1 HR AGO

    How To Grow On YouTube By Thinking Like A Viewer

    Send us a text Auto-clip your long form into viral shorts- https://link.vidiq.com/podcast-to-shorts Get the vidIQ plugin for FREE: https://vidiq.ink/boostplugin Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/0RE0fZkIbI4 We break down how to grow on YouTube by thinking like a viewer, from using the collab feature without breaking the promise to designing for lean-back TV audiences. We also answer listener questions on mixed-format channels, browse vs search, accessibility, and naming your channel. • why the algorithm serves viewers, not creators • how to use the collab feature to meet expectations • where collabs fit in your content mix • TV viewing habits and lean-back packaging • AI upscaling and higher-res thumbnails for TVs • playlists and targeted end screens for binges • browse vs search and “scary” analytics • separating podcasts from produced videos • accessibility cues that boost retention • naming a channel for memorability and growth You can subscribe if you feel like it. Or even better, watch another podcast. If you’re on the audio podcast, leaving us a five star review is always amazing and appreciated.

    54 min

  2. 23 HR AGO

    What ACTUALLY Decides Your YouTube Growth

    Send us a text Auto-clip your long form into viral shorts- https://link.vidiq.com/podcast-to-shorts Get the vidIQ plugin for FREE: https://vidiq.ink/boostplugin Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/s4dQbeDH0Vs We dig into YouTube’s AI push, the underrated power of the new collaboration tool, and why understanding human behavior beats chasing algorithm lore. Listener questions take us from reptile care positioning to audio-only let’s plays to the collector mindset that turns variety into a focused channel. • AI-enabled creation vs policy enforcement tension • Collaboration tool benefits and onboarding friction • Entertainment vs education packaging for animal niches • On-camera energy: the 130 percent rule • Audio-only let’s plays limits and visual repackaging • Titles that trigger curiosity through specificity • Collector through lines that enable channel variety • Search intent, answer-first structure, and personality layering • RPM realities for shorts and likely AI feeds • Hype feature timing and practical CTAs If you’re listening and you want to send us an email, you can send it to theboost at vidik.com

    49 min

  3. 20 OCT

    The Best Feature YouTube Has EVER Released For Small Creators!

    Send us a text Auto-clip your long form into viral shorts- https://link.vidiq.com/podcast-to-shorts Get the vidIQ plugin for FREE: https://vidiq.ink/boostplugin Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/-PzSEl2E2Uo We put YouTube’s new Collab feature through a real test and watched first-day impressions jump from 2,800 to 58,000 on a new channel. We dig into analytics, tradeoffs, and how smaller creators can partner smart without changing their format. • How the Collab feature expands distribution into partner subscriptions and browse • Why launch timing matters more than retroactive collabs • What to expect when CTR and AVD dip but total watch time soars • Practical steps for small-channel collaborations and shared analytics • When to separate education from entertainment to avoid audience confusion • Diagnosing big impression drops with traffic sources and seasonality • Using AI to lift scripts, audio, and ideation without losing your voice • Positioning in saturated niches and when identity should inform branding Subscribe on the podcast channel for weekly Q&A and leave us a five star review on Apple if you’re enjoying the show

    53 min

  4. 13 OCT

    You Don’t Grow On YouTube By Accident

    Send us a text Auto-clip your long form into viral shorts- https://link.vidiq.com/podcast-to-shorts Get the vidIQ plugin for FREE: https://vidiq.ink/boostplugin Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/gpTP3s-AOMI We grapple with AI’s blurry line between prompting and creating, then dig into practical, grounded tactics for pivots, thumbnails, and growth that hold up under pressure. Along the way, we unpack niche strategy, device behavior, and how to build repeatable “luck” on YouTube. • creator vs prompter with AI ethics and friction • pivoting a monetized reaction channel into parenting • leveraging a unique life story as a moat • why inconclusive A/B tests default and what to do instead • when to stop testing and enforce visual consistency • YouTube variance vs luck and how skill compounds • packaging tiny niches for broader curiosity • translations and auto-dubbing realities • TV vs mobile: lean-back design and length experiments • experiment scope: three to five videos before judging Hit that subscribe button if you feel like it Leave us a five star review

    48 min

  5. 9 OCT

    Sora Changed YouTube Forever, Here's What You Need To Know

    Send us a text Auto-clip your long form into viral shorts- https://link.vidiq.com/podcast-to-shorts Get the vidIQ plugin for FREE: https://vidiq.ink/boostplugin Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/@vidIQPodcasts We break down why Sora 2 feels like a before-and-after moment for content creation and what it means for tools, creativity, copyright, and trust. We push past hype, share where lines get crossed, and map practical ways to adapt without losing your voice. • what sora 2 is and why it matters • prompting vs creating, and where tools end • lowering barriers and rising competition • “ai slop” definitions, intent, and quality • accusations of ai use and proving human work • likeness, consent, and ethical red lines • copyright risk, parody limits, and safe uses • practical workflows: b‑roll, editing, ideation • misinformation loops and fact-check habits • what platforms may restrict next and why • how to futureproof with voice, trust, and series Follow us on all the social medias if you're listening to a YouTube video. Hope to hit that subscribe button, hit that like button. You can always send us a message using the text test message in the show notes.

    58 min

  6. 6 OCT

    Why Your Channel Feels “Dead” And How To Revive It

    Send us a text Auto-clip your long form into viral shorts- https://link.vidiq.com/podcast-to-shorts Get the vidIQ plugin for FREE: https://vidiq.ink/boostplugin Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/@vidIQPodcasts We dig into why subscribers don’t equal views, how to pivot without wrecking your channel, and why designing a bingeable path beats chasing a one-off hit. Tori shares a new-channel case study that hit 23k views in three uploads and the input goals that kept her sane. • subscribers do not equal views and momentum matters • burnout, niche boredom and the cost of a hard pivot • wedging: mixing what works with where you’re going • input goals over vanity metrics during pivots • designing a viewer journey and target videos • new fitness channel strategy and early monetization progress • search vs browse, SEO for humans, and TV viewing growth • building funnels for coaching and selling to the right viewers • community, Discord stages and creator mindset • the channel’s value proposition and long‑haul thinking Join our Discord—links in the description and show notes. It’s free

    51 min

  7. 29 SEPT

    When YouTube Takes Away Without Asking

    Send us a text Auto-clip your long form into viral shorts- https://link.vidiq.com/podcast-to-shorts Get the vidIQ plugin for FREE: https://vidiq.ink/boostplugin Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/@vidIQPodcasts YouTube's new restriction on Premium family plans requires all members to live in the same household, following similar moves by Amazon Prime and Netflix, drastically reducing the value proposition for subscribers who share with family members living elsewhere. • YouTube now tracking IP addresses to verify household status with a 30-day verification system • Family plan subscribers paying $22 monthly now limited to sharing only with people in their physical household • Licensing agreements for music and movies likely pushing platforms to limit account sharing • Two-person plan being tested in France, India, Taiwan and Hong Kong as a potential middle-ground solution • The promote button on YouTube misleads creators into spending money for little subscriber or view returns • Bot comments with identical text like "brilliant from start to finish" should be held for review to maintain authentic engagement • Technical creators seeing retention drops during complex segments should consider creating separate channels for different audience needs • Taking breaks from content creation helps generate better ideas and recharges creative energy

    45 min

  8. 25 SEPT

    YouTube Views are down, here is why.

    Send us a text Get the vidIQ plugin for FREE: https://vidiq.ink/boostplugin Want a 1 on 1 coach? https://vidiq.ink/theboost1on1 Join our Discord! https://www.vidiq.com/discord Watch the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/@vidIQPodcasts YouTube creators experienced a mysterious drop in views around mid-August while their ad revenue remained surprisingly stable. The culprit was YouTube's battle with ad blockers causing desktop views to disappear from analytics while leaving monetization unaffected. • Desktop viewers using ad blockers suddenly stopped being counted in view metrics • Views dropped approximately 30% for many creators, particularly those with tech-savvy audiences • Despite lower view counts, ad revenue remained stable since ad-blocked views never generated revenue anyway • Engagement metrics like likes-per-view increased, suggesting core engaged audience remained • Josh Strife Hayes collected data from 80+ channels to identify the desktop viewer correlation • YouTube liaison Rene Ritchie confirmed ad blockers were affecting view count accuracy • Tech channels were hit hardest while gaming channels with younger audiences saw minimal impact • This appears to be just the beginning of YouTube's ongoing battle with ad blocking technology • Creators don't need to change their content strategy as this is a platform-level analytics issue

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TubeTalk tackles the questions that real YouTubers are asking. Each week we discuss how to make money on YouTube, how to get your videos discovered, how to level up your gaming channel, or even how the latest YouTube update is going to impact you and your channel. If you've ever asked yourself, "How do I grow on YouTube?" or "Where can I learn how to turn my channel into a business?" you've come to the right podcast! TubeTalk is a vidIQ production. To learn more about how we help YouTube creators big and small, visit https://vidIQ.com

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