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YouTube Cracks Down on AI Slop
Following YouTube's 2026 priority to reduce AI slop... YouTube have taken down several AI slop channels. Whether this is YouTube trying to save itself from the recent backlash of AI-gen or if YouTube wants people to use its own AI more than a third-party AI... or a little of both... we'll just have to see. But it is nice to see YouTube doing what they say they'll do. According to Kapwing, one of the most subscribed AI slop channel (CuentosFacinantes), and the second most subscribed (Imperio...
YouTube's 2026 Priority And Where You Should Stand
YouTube's Goal in 2026 is to reinvent entertainment... and managing AI slop It's that time of the year again for YouTube to provide us their goal for the year. And here are the four things they're focusing on: Reinventing entertainment Building the best place for kids & teens Powering the creator economy Supercharging & safeguarding creativity with AI If you're unaware, for almost 3 years, YouTube is #1 in streaming watchtime according to Nielsen. Analog TV have their eyes on YouTube because...
What's New on YouTube in 2026
Happy New Year and here's to your success! We hope you've had a great holiday season and you're charged up for 2026! What's your plan for your YouTube channel for 2026? Let us know by replying to this email or via our Discord server! If you're feeling a little lost or need guidance, use our KANDO Method. It is our philosophy for growing on YouTube and it works for creators at every level. Learn More About The KANDO Method Here's what YouTube's got coming in 2026! 👇 Starting February, YouTube...
YouTube's Image Experiment on Shorts
Image Posts in Shorts Feed could change the posting game YouTube has been trying to be a little bit more like other social media as they encourage you to use their Community Post, while giving more surface area. If you're not sure what "surface area" means, think of it as reach in analytics. When you see videos in your Home page, or in search, or in suggestions, those are considered surface area. The first that we've seen is with showcasing posts in your Home page. 👇 Next, YouTube added the...
This Custom Feed Could Change How Viewers Find Your Video
Something has changed in YouTube's home page... The first thing you might have noticed (or will notice) is the missing Subscription feed. A question for you: Do you actually use the Subscription feed, or do you use the Home feed for all your needs? Ever since YouTube revamped their home feed, showing you videos from channels you're subscribed too along with videos similar to the ones you're watching... there isn't a need to click on your Subscription feed. It seems YouTube's solution is to...
YouTube Tools You Might’ve Missed (But Shouldn’t)
50MB thumbnails and Super Resolution are coming to YouTube! A big complaint when it comes to thumbnails was that you could only upload up to 2 MB. This meant thumbnails couldn't get any clearer than 720p. However, with the rise of YouTube TV, the next logical step was to allow people to upload 4K thumbnails (up to 50MB!) so that it'd look amazing on the big screen. No more having to downscale your thumbnails! YouTube says it's coming soon... which usually mean they're experimenting it in...
See Your Subscribers in a New Light
It's easy to look at the numbers on your screen and think... "Those are just numbers." "That's only 100 views." "5,000 views isn't that much." "I only have 10,000 subs." This is something a lot of creators struggle with. We saw it firsthand at VidSummit. Creators like Darcy's Business would be shocked by the idea that their audience could fill the Roman Colosseum! This can fill up to 50,000 people! How would you react if the 100 people who are subscribed to your channel suddenly came to your...
What TwitchCon Taught Us (Without Attending)
A story about (not attending) TwitchCon. We didn't plan on going to TwitchCon this year, and technically, we didn't. But when we were invited to some of the events happening around it, we decided to say yes. And that yes ended up teaching us something we should've expected. We know YouTube and its community well. Twitch? Not so much. These events gave us the chance to explore a world we kind of knew... but not really. What we thought would be a quiet recovery weekend turned into something way...
Insights from Uscreen Connect LA
Every winner was once a beginner. The last time Andrew and I went to Uscreen Connect LA, we left with a lot of insight about the problems we had with our membership. If there's something this year's Uscreen Connect showed us, it's this: We know YouTube, but when it comes to our membership, we're beginners just like you. And as beginners, the only way we can go is up! Thank you to Rob Balasabas from Uscreen for inviting the KDCC to this event again! We appreciate that Rob and the Uscreen team...
VidSummit: YouTube Growth and Learnings
VidSummit was an eye-opener for growing on YouTube and understanding your viewers! This was my first-ever VidSummit, and Andrew's first one in Texas, but what we thought would just be about the vibes turned into one of the most valuable learning experiences we've had as creators. From how top creators use YouTube's newest analytical tools to the biggest mistakes small creators make, we took notes. A BIG THANK YOU to OpusClip for inviting us to VidSummit and sponsoring this newsletter! The...
We're Andrew Kan and Ike Do, and we've built YouTube channels from zero to 530,000+ subscribers using proven SEO and growth strategies. Trusted by 20,000+ creators in our YouTube and Discord community, we share weekly creator updates, actionable strategies, and our free Creator Quick Start Guide when you join. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.