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What works on YouTube in 2026: Formats, Growth, and Data
We analyzed 799,718 videos from 71,177 accounts worldwide to identify the trends and patterns that are defining YouTube in 2026.
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YouTube Marketing in 2026
Take your first steps on YouTube without hesitation. Follow this guide to carry out your YouTube marketing strategy step by step.
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How to Start a Faceless YouTube Channel in 2026
If you've wanted to create content but never wanted to be on screen, a faceless YouTube channel is a practical way in. Here you'll find the benefits of the format, twelve niche ideas with real track records, and a step-by-step process for producing videos with AI. The guide covers titles, thumbnails, upload timing, and automation, then digs into how faceless channels earn money and what YouTube will and won't monetize.
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YouTube Tutorial for Beginners
We all have to start somewhere. Don't walk into YouTube blind, and follow this tutorial for beginners. Create your channel with confidence!
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How to Schedule YouTube Videos (& Why You Should)
Learning to schedule YouTube videos makes it easier to manage your brand's content and marketing strategy. Plan and schedule your YouTube videos with Metricool.
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How to Download YouTube Shorts: A Complete Guide for 2026
If you want to keep your Shorts content safe and downloaded to your most used devices, here’s the guide. Download your short videos from YouTube to Android, iOS and PC.
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How to Create a YouTube Channel in 2026 (Step by Step)
Starting a YouTube channel in 2026 is more approachable than it looks, especially when you plan a little before your first upload. Choosing a niche you'll enjoy, setting up a profile people want to subscribe to, and posting on a schedule you can keep are what turn a new channel into a growing one.
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How to Use YouTube for Inbound Marketing (2026 Data)
YouTube rewards content that keeps working long after you publish, which is exactly what inbound marketing depends on. From Shorts discovery to the titles and keywords that keep videos surfacing, this covers where to focus your effort.
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YouTube Is Doubling the Watch Hours New Creators Need Before They Can Earn
YouTube is overhauling its Partner Program for the first time since 2018, and new creators will need to clear a much higher bar to start earning. The update also brings global Premium Lite and fresh earning paths for smaller channels, so the picture isn't all bad news.
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How to Improve Your SEO on YouTube: An Optimization Guide
By focusing on your SEO on YouTube, you can better position your videos and let your channel reach more users. Read how to improve your YouTube SEO here!
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How Does the YouTube Algorithm Work?
YouTube isn’t going anywhere. In our 2026 Study, we analyzed almost 799,718 videos from 71,177 YouTube accounts and found that long-form video views increased by 76% in the past year, while Shorts views grew 127%. If you’re looking for your slice of this pie, you need to understand the YouTube algorithm and how it works. […]
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How to Grow on YouTube in 2026: A Data-Backed Guide to Growing Your Channel
Between shifting algorithms and shorter attention spans, growing on YouTube keeps changing shape. The fundamentals still hold, though, and getting them right is what steadily builds an audience in 2026.
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How to Conduct a YouTube Competitor Analysis in 7 Steps
Knowing how other channels in your niche are doing takes more than a glance at their subscriber count. A proper YouTube competitor analysis looks at their numbers, their content, and their audience, then shows you where to focus next.
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How to Go Viral on YouTube
Going viral on YouTube in 2026 comes down to understanding how the algorithm moves your content around. New data from 799,718 videos shows exactly where reach comes from and how to earn it.
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YouTube Video Ideas 2026: 153 Ideas For Your YouTube Channel
Struggling to come up with YouTube content? This guide gives you 153 YouTube video ideas across niches like cooking, tech, lifestyle, and entertainment to spark creativity.
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YouTube Shorts Strategy Guide: Tips to Boost Your Views
YouTube Shorts are here to stay, and it’s up to you to make the most out of them. Want to know how? Here are five tips to become successful with your short videos.
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