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Made On YouTube 2026 Recap: Video A/B Testing & More
See the biggest Made On YouTube 2026 announcements: video A/B testing, Shorts series, dynamic thumbnails, likeness detection, and when each feature rolls out.
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Co-founder and Chief Community Officer of the Kan Do Creators Community. A GL/sapphic fan who's currently writing a sapphic romance webnovel at ASapphicAWeek.com
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How to Hook Viewers and Reel Them In: Jenny Hoyos on Making Anything Go Viral
Creator Jenny Hoyos used a fishing analogy at Created in LA to explain how to hook viewers and reel them in. Here is how her curiosity gap, open loop, and hook testing advice works on your channel.
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YouTube's New "Get Feedback" Tool for Shorts: What It Does and Who Has Access
YouTube's new "Get feedback" button gives Shorts creators AI insights on hook, pacing, and visuals before they publish, instead of after.
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The Free YouTube Creator Resources Every Channel Should Bookmark
You don't need a big budget to make great YouTube videos, just the right tools. We rounded up 70+ free resources for editing, thumbnails, music, community building, and more, all tested by the KDCC team.
From the Stage to the Feed: Meet KDCC's Social Media Manager, Hannah Manuit
Outside of YouTube and Discord, the KDCC hasn't had much of a presence on social media. Andrew and I, Ike, had been too busy building the community itself to also build the megaphone for it. That's about to change with Hannah. Hannah Manuit is our Social
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YouTube's Growth Director Just Debunked 6 Algorithm Myths
YouTube's growth director says the algorithm isn't pushing your videos. It's pulling viewers. Here's what that actually changes for creators
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The Newsletter We Didn't Mean to Start
Discord kept calling our News Blast a newsletter, so we finally made one. Here's why owning your inbox beats renting the algorithm.
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When a YouTube Course Is Not Enough: How KDCC Group Coaching Fills the Gap
You finished the course, applied it, and your channel still isn't moving. That's not a you problem. It's what happens when a system built for feedback gets replaced with a one-time download.
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YouTube Views vs. Engaged Views: What Actually Changes for Creators
Your view count is going up. Your audience isn't. Here's the difference between views and engaged views and why only one of them will matter.
Why you Should or Should Not Pay for Feedback on Your YouTube Channel
Be honest, when's the last time you watched your own video like a stranger would? You can't. Not really. You know the backstory behind every title, every edit, every "risky" choice that felt obvious to you at the time. That knowledge is a gift
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YouTube Partner Program Requirements 2027: What's Changing
YouTube's raising the YPP bar again and this time it's not a small bump. Watch hours and Shorts views are both doubling in 2027. Here's what you need to know, and why the YPP shouldn't be your only plan.
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YouTube Prioritizes New Channels in Home Page Recommendations. Here Is What That Actually Means for Creators.
YouTube's Creator Liaison says the Discovery Team reserves a slot or two at the top of home page recommendations for new channels. The placement gets you seen. Your title and thumbnail decide whether anyone clicks.