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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Framework For Winning On YouTube 🧬

My Framework For Winning On YouTube I needed a Framework For Winning On YouTube if I want to succeed. I know I needed help, so I asked vidIQ to develop a framework to help me succeed on YouTube. Within minutes, vidIQ examined my channel and came up with the following plan. How Your Channel Data Has All The Answers You don't need to guess—your data leaves a trail of breadcrumbs. To analyse your videos like an expert, you need to look past the "Views" number and look at Viewer Behavior.Here is the exact framework to identify why a video like The Funniest Construction Joke You'll Hear Today 🏗️😂>100x took off, using your own channel data. The "Retention Flatline" Test (The Most Critical Metric)Open YouTube Studio and look at the Audience Retention Graph for your top videos.• The Losers: The graph looks like a "Ski Slope" 📉. It starts high and crashes immediately. This means the joke setup was too long or boring.• The Winners: The graph looks like a "Flatline" ⎯⎯. It stays horizontal until the very end.• Real Example: Look at How I Avoided a DUI and Ended Up With a Stolen Taxi in My Garage. It has a staggering 82.19% Retention. This is your "Gold Standard." The line stays flat because every sentence adds a new piece of information (Restaurant -> Drinks -> Roadblock -> Twist), making it impossible for the viewer to leave without missing the point. The "Twist Timing" RatioComedy relies on timing. For your channel, the data shows a specific winning structure: The Late Punchline.• The Method: Calculate where the punchline hits relative to the total length.• Your Data:◦ In The Funniest Construction Joke You'll Hear Today>100x , the "Supplies!" reveal happens at the very end.◦ In Irish Nun's Last Wish Will Make You Laugh!1.6x ("Irish Nun"), the twist is the final sentence.• Why it works: If you reveal the punchline at the 50% mark, viewers swipe away immediately. Your winners force viewers to watch 90-100% of the video to "get it."• The Check: If your graph drops before the video ends, you revealed the punchline too early. The "Character Hook" FactorAnalyse the first 3 seconds of your winners versus your losers.• Generic Starts: "Here is a joke…" (Often lower performance).• Character Starts: Little Johnny Almost Ended My Career at the Dinner Table1.3x ("Little Johnny") and Italian Nonna vs Modern Dating | Hilarious Joke1.5x ("Italian Nonna").• The Analysis: Viewers stop scrolling because they recognise the archetype. "Little Johnny" promises mischief; "Italian Nonna" promises feistiness.• Action: Tag your videos mentally. Did it start with a Character Name? If yes, and it got high views -> Do more of that character.⚡ Your "Winner Identification" ChecklistEvery time a video gets over 1,500 views, run it through this 3-step audit:1 Did it exceed 70% Retention? If yes, the pacing was perfect. Don't change the speed of your delivery.2 Did the graph drop before the end? If yes, trim the seconds after the punchline next time. (Get out as soon…

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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 💪 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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