YouTube algorithm
How the YouTube Algorithm Works Now: Watch Time Is Out, Satisfaction Is In
YouTube replaced watch time with viewer satisfaction as the algorithm's north star. Here is what the shift changes for working creators.
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youtube growth
YouTube Growth Browser Extensions: Why a Former TubeBuddy Employee Picked TubeSpanner
YouTube growth browser extensions explained by Andrew Kan, former first employee at TubeBuddy. Here is why TubeSpanner earned a spot in my creator tool stack and how it compares to the alternatives.
YouTube Corrections
YouTube Corrections Explained: The Hidden Feature Most Creators Never Found
YouTube Corrections lets you flag factual errors on a published video without re-uploading. Here is what the feature does, where to find it, and why most creators have never seen it.
youtube ab testing
How to A/B Test YouTube Thumbnails with YouTube's Free Test & Compare Tool
YouTube finally released its own free A/B thumbnail testing tool inside YouTube Studio. Here is how it works, why it matters, and how to set it up the right way.
community building
How to Build a YouTube Community From Scratch (Without Losing Your Mind)
A practical guide to building a YouTube community from scratch, covering where to start, how to show up as the host, and how to reward the members who keep it alive.
youtube
Bad Growth on YouTube: Why the Wrong Views Can Quietly Kill Your Channel
Bad growth on YouTube looks like a win on the surface, yet the wrong viewers can quietly pull your channel away from the focus you worked hard to build.
adobe express
What Is the Adobe Express Ambassador Program and Is It Worth Joining?
The Adobe Express Ambassador Program is built around genuine collaboration between Adobe and creators. Here is what it is actually like working with Adobe as an ambassador, from community and collaboration to how the team treats the people in the program.
creator news
YouTube Shopping at 500 Subs, Facebook Creator Fast Track, and More Creator News
Facebook launches Creator Fast Track with guaranteed pay for Reels, YouTube Shopping drops to 500 subscribers, a landmark lawsuit finds YouTube and Instagram liable for addicting kids, and OpenAI shuts down Sora.
community building
Why Your YouTube Community Isn't Growing (And What We Did Wrong)
Ike Do and Andrew Kan share the real reasons your YouTube community isn't growing, including the mistakes KDCC made with email, membership tiers, and audience focus.
uscreen
Building a Creator-Owned Platform: Lessons From Uscreen x The Women Creators
When you look at the top 20 of YouTube channels, only 2 of them are women. There is a huge gap that's widening in the creator economy, and that's why The Women Creators sees this as an opportunity to close that gap.
uscreen
What Do the Best Creator Memberships Have in Common? Lessons From Uscreen Connect LA
We've attended Uscreen Connect and left with pages of notes and a long list of things to improve. The event is packed with insights from creators actually using the platform, and the Uscreen team genuinely invests in helping their members grow. That kind of support shows up in the product too.
youtube
YouTube Thumbnail Size Update: The 4K Era Is Here
YouTube officially updated their thumbnail best practices, and the headline change is significant: the new recommended resolution is 3840x2160 pixels and desktop uploads now support 50MB files. Here is everything creators need to know.