TubeAnalytics Editorial

Strategy

Data-driven strategies for content planning, competitor analysis, and audience growth on YouTube.

Published by TubeAnalytics, founded by Mike Holp. Data sources and limitations · Corrections and support.

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Strategy11 min read

YouTube Browse Features vs Suggested Videos: How to Diagnose Traffic Sources in Studio

Learn how Browse Features differs from Suggested Videos — and how to diagnose each traffic source in YouTube Studio.

Mike Holp
Strategy10 min read

Is Social Blade Accurate for YouTube Earnings?

What Social Blade can and cannot know about YouTube revenue — and how to replace estimates with authenticated RPM.

Mike Holp
Strategy9 min read

What vidIQ YouTube Earnings Estimates Do Not Show

vidIQ YouTube earnings are estimates from public views and average rates. They miss real RPM, sponsorships, and audience mix.

Mike Holp
Strategy13 min read

TubeBuddy vs vidIQ vs TubeAnalytics: Which YouTube Tool Fits Which Job?

Job-based compare of TubeBuddy, vidIQ, and TubeAnalytics — SEO workflows vs authenticated revenue analytics.

Mike Holp
Strategy6 min read

YouTube Competitor Insights for Content Strategy in 2026

Use public competitor analytics to compare topics, upload patterns, view velocity, and content gaps without inferring private channel data.

Mike Holp
Strategy7 min read

How to Find YouTube Video Ideas That Actually Get Views

Build a repeatable YouTube idea pipeline from audience demand, channel evidence, public competitor gaps, and a simple scoring system.

Mike Holp
Strategy7 min read

How to Identify Viral Trends for Video Content Before They Peak

Use three independent demand signals, an audience-fit score, and a timing check to find video trends early without chasing every spike.

Mike Holp
Strategy7 min read

YouTube Thumbnail Design Tips That Actually Work

Design clearer YouTube thumbnails, pair them with titles, and test meaningful variants without mistaking CTR for viewer satisfaction.

Mike Holp
Strategy5 min read

How to use YouTube analytics to improve video titles and thumbnails

Use impressions, CTR, watch time, retention, and native A/B tests to improve YouTube titles and thumbnails without chasing clicks alone.

Mike Holp
Strategy8 min read

Social Blade vs TubeAnalytics: Which YouTube Analytics Tool Wins?

Compare Social Blade for YouTube with authenticated analytics for public channel tracking, subscriber history, revenue analysis, and private performance data.

Mike Holp

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