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Actionable YouTube growth guides for analytics, revenue, thumbnails, SEO, audience insights, and competitor research.

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

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Strategy8 min read

YouTube Shorts Algorithm 2026: How the Shorts Feed Ranks Videos

How the YouTube Shorts algorithm works in 2026 — the ranking factors, signals, and strategies that determine which Shorts get promoted in the Shorts Feed.

Mike Holp
Analytics9 min read

YouTube Shorts Retention: Read the Curve and Fix Your Hook

Learn how to read your Shorts retention curve, what swipe-away rate tells you, and how to fix a weak hook so more viewers watch past the first second.

Mike Holp
Creator Tools8 min read

YouTube Shorts Strategy Guide: Growth, Monetization, and Analytics

A comprehensive guide to YouTube Shorts strategy covering the Shorts algorithm, monetization options, and analytics for growth.

Mike Holp
Strategy5 min read

YouTube strategist: what they do and what to expect

A YouTube strategist is a professional who specializes in helping creators, brands, and businesses optimize their presence and performance on YouTube.

Mike Holp
Analytics4 min read

YouTube Studio Advanced Mode for Suggested Traffic

Use Studio Advanced Mode to inspect suggested traffic by video, source, and watch behavior in more detail.

Mike Holp
Guides5 min read

YouTube Studio Analytics: How to Use It

YouTube Studio Analytics is YouTube's free built-in dashboard for tracking views, watch time, CTR, and audience retention. Here is how to read every tab

Mike Holp
Analytics8 min

YouTube Topic Analytics: Comparing YouTube Studio vs Third-Party Tools

Side-by-side comparison of YouTube Topic Analytics can help you choose the option that fits your workflow.

Mike Holp
Design10 min read

What Colors Attract Clicks on YouTube Thumbnails?

Use color, contrast, and emotional cues to make thumbnails easier to notice and more likely to earn the click.

Mike Holp
Strategy8 min read

YouTube Trend Analysis Tools

Compare TubeAnalytics, vidIQ, Social Blade, Google Trends, and Morningfame to find rising topics before they peak.

Mike Holp
Strategy10 min read

YouTube Trends Discovery: Find Rising Topics Before They Peak

YouTube Trends Discovery can help you make better YouTube decisions from real channel data and avoid guesswork before you publish the next video.

Mike Holp

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