Your weekly cheat code for YouTube. News, updates, and smart growth tips from the folks behind vidIQ.

Ludwig Started From Zero - What He Learned Changes Everything

Ludwig tried starting from zero and discovered the strategy that actually works. His experiment revealed that one great, shareable moment beats hours of grinding - a lesson that changes how we think about content creation.

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YouTube Launches New Update That’s Almost Perfect (Collabs)

YouTube just started testing a feature that could change collaborations forever - one video appearing on multiple channels simultaneously. But there's a catch: the revenue doesn't get shared, and Travis and Jen have strong opinions about why that's a problem.

Watch: the Collab feature breakdown

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Skip the Fluff, Keep the Viewers

Watch your audience retention graph. If you see a big drop in the first 30 seconds, you’re probably warming up too slowly. Try jumping right into the action or story. You can always add context after you’ve hooked their attention.

Tim Schmoyer, Chief Creator Coach, vidIQ

In Case You Missed It

5 Tips for Creating Perfect YouTube Thumbnails

Your thumbnails are the difference between 100 views and 10,000 views. These 5 proven design tips from top creators will help you create thumbnails that actually get clicked. We've analyzed what works in 2025, from bold text placement to the psychology of color choices.

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More From This Week 🔍

YouTube is editing your videos with AI

YouTube got caught secretly using AI to "enhance" creators' shorts without permission - even ruining intentional VHS aesthetics - and creators are not happy.

Watch: The AI filter controversy

Understanding the YouTube algorithm in 2025

The YouTube algorithm pushes 70% of all watched content through recommendations, and we finally understand how it decides which videos to push through its 6-layer ranking system.

Read: How the algorithm really works

Something Fun 😄

This week's short is pure chaos and we're not apologizing. Go watch it and tell us we're wrong about how YouTube ads make you feel.

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