Blogs
Practical, plain-English guides for YouTube creators: how monetization works, which metadata still matters, and how to grow a channel. Each one links to a free tool that does the checking for you.
14 October 202610 min read
How to Get Views on YouTube (Even With No Subscribers)
How to get views on YouTube, even with no subscribers: where views come from, what YouTube ranks on, and how to SEO every upload, with real numbers from a small channel.
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12 October 20267 min read
YouTube Thumbnail Size and Dimensions: Every Spec for 2026
The YouTube thumbnail size YouTube recommends now, the minimums, file limits, Shorts specs and A/B testing rules, plus how to add a custom thumbnail in Studio.
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11 October 20269 min read
How to Upload a Video to YouTube, on a Computer or Phone
Upload a YouTube video step by step from YouTube Studio or the app: file limits, every setting on the upload screens, Shorts, and fixes for common upload problems.
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10 October 20266 min read
How to Write YouTube Titles That Get Clicks (and the Character Limit)
The YouTube title character limit, how much shows on mobile, the characters YouTube rejects, and how to write and A/B test titles that earn clicks without clickbait.
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8 October 20268 min read
YouTube's 2027 Partner Program Changes: 8,000 Watch Hours, Explained
From 1 February 2027, new YouTube Partner Program applicants need 8,000 watch hours or 20M Shorts views. Who it affects, what existing creators must do, and when.
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5 October 20266 min read
How Much Does YouTube Pay Per 1,000 Views? RPM by Niche and Country
What YouTube pays per 1,000 views in 2026: RPM by niche and country, what 100k and 1 million views earn, how Shorts are paid, and the rules changing in 2027.
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14 September 20267 min read
How to Check If a YouTube Channel Is Eligible for Monetization
YouTube Partner Program requirements for both tiers, how to check your own channel in YouTube Studio, what you can tell about any channel, and what changes in 2027.
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12 September 20266 min read
YouTube Tags: Do They Still Matter, and How to Use Them in 2026
What YouTube says tags do, how to add them in YouTube Studio, how the 500-character limit is really counted, and which tags are worth adding.
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10 September 20265 min read
How to Add Chapters to YouTube Videos (and Fix Chapters Not Showing)
Add chapters to a YouTube video with timestamps in the description: the three rules, automatic chapters, and how to fix chapters that don't show on the progress bar.
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