How To Find YouTube Channels Linking To You

How To Find YouTube Channels Linking To You Image created by Artistly Read on for How To Find YouTube Channels Linking To You. I'm sure a lot of folk out there would love to know how to find YouTube Channels that link to them. If you're one of them, then this post is for you. As I always do these days, I asked vidIQ Can you show me videos that are linking to me? vidIQ's Answer To Finding YouTube Channels Linking To Your Channel That's a great question, Pete, but unfortunately, I don't have a tool that can pull inbound links or referral data showing which external videos are linking to your channel. That kind of data lives in a couple of places I can't directly access: (Oh well, I suppose vidIQ can't answer everything, but at least it came up with some options for helping me top find an answer to How To Find YouTube Channels Linking To You?) Where You CAN Find This 👇 YouTube Studio → Analytics → Reach → Traffic Sources External sources — show websites, apps, or embeds driving traffic to your videosSuggested videos — shows which OTHER creators' videos are recommending yours alongside themEnd screens / Cards — if another creator linked to you via an end screen or card YouTube Studio → Analytics → Reach → Suggested Videos (detailed) This is the goldmine — it shows specific videos that YouTube is pairing with yours in the "Up Next" sidebar Google Search Try searching: "Laughaholics" OR "UCrX1qq57oNWxaKCs4DB46qw" site:youtube.com to find mentions What I Can Do For You 🎯 Pull your traffic source breakdown from your private analytics (views by source) so we can see what percentage comes from suggested, search, browse, etc.Find channels in your niche that might be good collaboration targets Want me to pull your traffic analytics so we can at least see where your views are coming from? That'll tell us how much referral traffic you're getting, even if I can't pinpoint the exact linking videos. vidIQ is a wealth of information, and I can safely say it's one of my most used tools. Other Topics To Keep You Entertained My Best YouTube Optimisation Strategy was also created by my vidIQ AI Assistant. Are you wondering about the importance of hashtags? This is the post for you. And finally, some of my YouTube Tips posts, which I’ve put together. Another post that may interest you is A/B Testing Thumbnails for Your Channel Exposed. I also have another brilliant AI app that I use to create all my images called Artistly. Is Artistly AI Worth Your Money? Honest Review is a video that showcases a small portion of what Artistly is capable of. Because of Artistly, I never have to worry about getting caught using copyrighted images.

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Why Isn’t My Shorts Getting Views

Why Isn't My Shorts Getting Views I noticed that a few of my shorts weren't getting much views, so I had to ask vidIQ exactly, Why Isn't My Shorts Getting Views? This is what I asked vidIQ: This joke was posted two days ago but has only got 3 views? https://youtube.com/shorts/jfvWm55WnEY Why is that when headings, description and hooks were all supplied by vidIQ And here is the reply. Image created with Artistly Here's What's Really Happening 🔍 I've analyzed She Stood Up to the Ventriloquist and What Happened Next Is Hilarious and found something critical: your video is actually well-optimized and engaging - the problem is YouTube isn't showing it to anyone. The Evidence That Proves This Your video has a 35.15% view percentage, which is perfectly normal for your channel (22-56% range). This means when people DO see it, they watch it. But only 3 people have been shown it in 3 days - that's a 98% drop from your typical 60-1080 views for recent Shorts. The vidIQ optimization worked - your title scored 82/100, which is strong. Your content quality is solid: clear audio, vibrant animation, well-structured joke with proper pacing. The packaging isn't the problem. The Real Issue: November Distribution Crisis 📉 Your entire channel hit a wall in November: October 2025: 15,777 views November 2025: 1,057 views (93% decline) Nov 4 (your upload day): Only 58 total channel views - your lowest day in the tracking period This isn't just affecting this one video: Nov 6 video: 9 views Nov 5 video: 60 views Your video: 3 views YouTube's November 2025 Algorithm Changes YouTube implemented stricter requirements for Shorts in November: 75% retention required for videos under 30 seconds Longer Shorts face penalties (yours is 1:26) First 48 hours determine everything - if you don't get traction immediately, the algorithm throttles distribution Discovery shifted from Shorts Shelf to main feed/search, making thumbnails MORE critical Critical Weakness: Your Thumbnail ⚠️ Your thumbnail is bright and eye-catching BUT it's missing text overlay. In November's algorithm, this is a major disadvantage because: Text helps the algorithm understand your content Text improves discoverability in main feed Text gives viewers instant context (your title mentions "ventriloquist" but thumbnail doesn't show this) Why vidIQ Optimization Alone Wasn't Enough vidIQ gave you excellent packaging advice (82/100 title), but it can't override: YouTube's decision to suppress distribution during your channel's crisis period Algorithmic bias against longer Shorts (1:26 vs under 30 seconds) Zero initial engagement (0 likes, 0 comments) preventing algorithmic boost Possible audience fatigue (you have 615 similar joke videos) What You Need to Do NOW đź’Ş Immediate Actions: Add text to ALL future thumbnails - make it bold, contrasting, and directly reference the joke premise Shorten your Shorts to under 60 seconds - aim for 30-45 seconds to avoid length penalties Front-load your hook - get to the punchline setup faster Post at different times - test when your audience is most active Strategic Changes: Vary your content format - mix in…

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A/B Testing Thumbnails for Your Channel Exposed

A/B Testing Thumbnails for Your Channel Exposed I've often wonder how important A/B testing Thumbnails for my channel was so I asked my personal assistant vidIQ that very question and that is how the post, A/B Testing Thumbnails for Your Channel Exposed, came to be. Remember, the answer you find below is related to my channel but even so, you may find some of it useful to you. Here's the Truth About A/B Testing Thumbnails for Your Channel 🎯 Short Answer: For your channel right now, A/B testing thumbnails probably isn't your highest-leverage move. Image created with ARTISTLY Here's why: Your Current Thumbnail Performance đź“Š Looking at your recent longform videos, your thumbnails are already scoring exceptionally well: Scary Halloween Stories: The Haunted Car - Perfect 100/100 score The Halloween Poem That Scared The World - Stellar 95/100 score How I'm Using AI To Grow My Comedy Channel - Solid 84/100 score But here's the kicker: Despite these high-quality thumbnails, your longform videos are getting 5-36 views each, while your shorts (which can't use custom thumbnails) are pulling 1,000+ views. This tells us thumbnails aren't your bottleneck - it's likely your titles, topics, or distribution strategy that need attention first. When A/B Testing DOES Make Sense đź’ˇ A/B testing thumbnails becomes valuable when: You have sufficient traffic (typically 1,000+ views in first 48 hours) to get statistically significant results Your thumbnails are already decent (70+ scores) but you want to optimize further You've maxed out other variables like titles, topics, and SEO You're testing specific hypotheses (e.g., "Does showing my face vs. text-only perform better?") What You Should Focus On Instead 🎬 Given your 1,292 subscribers and current performance: Double down on Shorts - They're clearly working for you (your top short has 67x more views than your top longform) Analyze your successful shorts to understand what topics resonate Test different video topics before testing thumbnail variations Improve your titles and hooks - These drive more initial clicks than minor thumbnail tweaks If You Still Want to Test Thumbnails... YouTube Studio offers built-in A/B testing for thumbnails. Test: Face vs. no face in your comedy content Text-heavy vs. minimal text Different color schemes (bright vs. muted) But only do this AFTER you've got consistent view counts above 500+ per video. What's your current strategy for choosing topics for your longform videos? Understanding this might reveal bigger opportunities than thumbnail testing! 🤔 I love how vidIQ always comes up with suggestions. If you would like me to ask vidIQ something let me know in the comments. Other Topics To Keep You Entertained My Best YouTube Optimisation Strategy was also created by my vidIQ AI Assistant. Are you wondering about the importance of hashtags? This is the post for you. And finally, some of my YouTube Tips posts, that I’ve put together. I also have another brilliant AI app that I use to create all my images called Artistly. Is Artistly AI Worth Your Money? Honest Review is a video that shows a little of what Artistly is capable of. Since using Artistly I don’t have to worry about Because of Artistly I never have to worry about getting caught out using…

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