Notes from Vid0
How YouTube growth actually works when you look at the numbers: outliers, packaging, brand deals, and what we're building next.
The Vid0 Chrome extension is live: free YouTube analytics on every page
Vid0's free Chrome extension is live. Outlier scores, views per hour, keyword odds, tags and channel stats on YouTube, plus a YouTube Studio assistant.
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Read post →- PackagingAnalytics
What is a good CTR on YouTube? (And how to judge yours)
YouTube says half of channels and videos sit between 2% and 10% CTR. Why niche benchmarks don't hold up, and how to judge CTR against your own channel.
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- IndiaComparisons
The best YouTube tools for Indian creators (2026)
Free YouTube Studio tools plus vidIQ, TubeBuddy, Vid0, 1of10 and ViewStats compared for Indian creators, with rupee prices from each vendor's own page.
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- ComparisonsPricing
Best TubeBuddy alternatives in 2026
TubeBuddy alternatives compared on price, free plans and what they can change on your channel, from vidIQ and 1of10 to YouTube's own A/B tests and Vid0.
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- ComparisonsResearch
10 vidIQ alternatives compared (2026): free and paid
10 vidIQ alternatives compared on price, free plans and features, from Vid0 and TubeBuddy to 1of10, ViewStats and OutlierKit, with October 2026 prices.
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- GrowthResearch
How to grow your YouTube channel: a practical playbook
A growth playbook for small and mid-size channels: pick a viewer, find proven ideas, package and hold attention, then use Shorts, analytics and collabs.
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- ComparisonsPricing
vidIQ vs TubeBuddy vs Vid0: best for a small channel?
vidIQ, TubeBuddy and Vid0 compared for small YouTube channels, with October 2026 prices in USD and INR, a feature table and a verdict by use case.
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- Brand dealsPricing
How much to charge for a YouTube sponsorship (with the formula)
The formula Vid0 uses to price a YouTube integration from your typical views and your niche, with worked examples at 5K, 20K and 100K views.
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- ResearchOutliers
How to find outlier videos on YouTube (and copy the right thing)
A step-by-step way to find the videos that broke out in your niche, compare them fairly, and see whether the topic, format or packaging did it.
5 min read
- Brand dealsGrowth
How to get your first YouTube sponsorship with under 10K subscribers
What brands look for in small channels, how to find the right ones, a pitch email you can copy, and how to price your first deal.
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- PackagingTitles
How to write YouTube titles that get clicked: a 6-point checklist
The six things Vid0 checks in every YouTube title, from curiosity to the first 40 characters, with good and bad examples for each.
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- ProductAnnouncements
Introducing Vid0, creator intelligence with the evidence attached
Why we built Vid0, what it does today, and how it's different from the YouTube tools you've already tried.
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- AnalyticsGrowth
The best time to post on YouTube is your time: how to find it
Why generic "best time to post" charts mislead, and how to find the days and hours that work for your own channel from your past uploads.
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- ResearchKeywords
YouTube keyword research for small channels: find topics you can win
Why search volume misleads small channels, how to check who actually ranks for a keyword, and how Vid0 scores whether a topic is winnable at your size.
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- Brand dealsMedia kits
YouTube media kit template: what to include, section by section
The sections brands actually read in a YouTube media kit, which numbers to show, how to label self-reported stats, and a filled-in example.
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- ResearchOutliers
What is a YouTube outlier score?
What a YouTube outlier score like 4.2× means, the formula behind it, how Vid0 works out typical views, and when not to trust it yet.
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- Brand dealsProduct
A free creator page for brand deals, drafted from your channel
Brands want the same five things from every creator. Your Vid0 page answers them on one link, and it takes about a minute to set up.
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