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Mike Holp
Founder of TubeAnalytics
Latest articles by Mike Holp
YouTube Channel Memberships: What Analytics Shows (Separate from Super Chat)
What channel membership analytics can show versus Super Chat, what a channel owner sees in YouTube Studio, and what outsiders cannot see.
YouTube Channel Stats You Can Check Without Owning the Channel
Which YouTube channel stats are public without ownership, which stay private in Studio, and how a public snapshot differs from connecting your channel.
How to See a YouTube Channel's Subscriber History (Not Just Today's Count)
See a YouTube channel's subscriber history versus today's public count, what Studio shows owners, and what a third party can reconstruct.
Best YouTube Keyword Research Tools (2026)
Compare YouTube keyword research tools by job, then validate topics with real impressions, CTR, and revenue.
Is vidIQ Worth It in 2026?
A job-based answer to "is vidiq worth it": when to pay, when to stay free, and what it still will not show you.
vidIQ Free vs Paid (2026): What You Actually Get — and When Authenticated Analytics Matters More
See what vidIQ Free vs Paid actually unlocks — and when connected YouTube analytics matters more than another SEO upgrade.
About Mike Holp
Founder of TubeAnalytics. Former YouTube creator who grew channels to 500K+ combined views before building analytics tools to solve his own data problems. Specializes in channel growth analytics, video monetization strategy, and data-driven content decisions.
Areas of expertise
Mike Holp writes and reviews articles on these topics:
- YouTube Analytics
- Channel Growth Strategy
- Video Monetization
- Content Creator Business
- YouTube Data API
- Competitor Channel Analysis
Background
Experience relevant to the analysis published under this byline:
- Grew YouTube channels to 500K+ combined views
- Founder of TubeAnalytics (2026)
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