They share a focus on endurance training and marathon-related queries (e.g., marathon training tips and long-distance nutrition) and have a high search overlap with Ben Parkes, though GTN’s content is broader in triathlon coverage, leading to an 75% content match.
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Both channels target runners with recovery, strength, and post-run routines, yielding substantial search overlap, but Ash’s content emphasizes recovery and strength more than Ben’s pacing and plan-focused content, resulting in a 74% content match.
They compete in marathon training and long-distance nutrition topics with strong search alignment, yet The Running Channel often uses a more instructional, plan-driven format, producing an 81% content match.
Shared focus on race-day fueling and recovery for runners creates solid search overlap, while Brodie’s physio angle adds a professional biomechanics slant, giving an 83% content match.
As a high-level marathoner, Stephen shares marathon training tips and nutrition queries with Ben, and his performance-focused content aligns strongly in topic but differs in host specialization, yielding an 80% content match.
Jeremy covers long-distance nutrition and race-day fueling similar to Ben, with additional gear reviews; the overlap in nutrition and race-day topics drives search similarity, yet gear focus reduces content alignment to 83%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 61% | Marathon Handbook | 85% | 33.6K | 24% | 10 |
| #8 | 60% | Lee Grantham | 80% | 45.7K | 30% | 14 |
| #9 | 60% | This Messy Happy | 84% | 114K | 23% | 11 |
| #10 | 60% | Dave The Runner | 89% | 8.3K | 16% | 2 |
| #11 | 59% | Yowana | 88% | 45.3K | 16% | 5 |
| #12 | 58% | StrengthRunning | 76% | 109K | 31% | 10 |
| #13 | 58% | RunningXpert | 87% | 74.2K | 14% | 2 |
| #14 | 58% | Nicklas Rossner ▶ | 79% | 181K | 26% | 11 |
| #15 | 57% | Running With Jane | 79% | 16.7K | 24% | 5 |
| #16 | 56% | JP Gloria | 79% | 77.6K | 22% | 7 |
| #17 | 56% | Göran Winblad | 84% | 197K | 14% | 5 |
| #18 | 56% | RunnersConnect | 81% | 32.6K | 17% | 4 |
| #19 | 56% | Phily Bowden | 81% | 194K | 18% | 9 |
| #20 | 55% | Phil Mosley - MyProCoach Endurance Training | 79% | 30.7K | 20% | 6 |
| #21 | 55% | The Run Experience | 78% | 676K | 21% | 11 |
| #22 | 55% | Ben Is Running | 85% | 149K | 10% | 4 |
| #23 | 55% | James Dunne | 77% | 311K | 21% | 5 |
| #24 | 55% | Taren's MōTTIV Method | 77% | 191K | 22% | 5 |
| #25 | 54% | Nick Bare Clips | 83% | 14.8K | 12% | 3 |
| #26 | 54% | Nick Bare | 79% | 1.5M | 18% | 6 |
| #27 | 53% | Steve Magness | 78% | 59K | 16% | 5 |
| #28 | 53% | Dr Will OConnor | 81% | 21K | 11% | 4 |
| #29 | 53% | Vo2maxProductions | 76% | 252K | 18% | 8 |
| #30 | 53% | Matthew Choi | 80% | 306K | 12% | 5 |
| #31 | 52% | Chris Branch | 80% | 26.1K | 10% | 4 |
| #32 | 52% | The Endurance Lab | 78% | 14.4K | 13% | 2 |
| #33 | 52% | James Hudson | 80% | 6.5K | 11% | 4 |
| #34 | 52% | Ultra Marathon Trail Running with Simon | 81% | 42.4K | 8% | 5 |
| #35 | 52% | TRACER - Get Faster Here | 79% | 1.7K | 11% | 2 |
| #36 | 52% | Nutrition Triathlon | 79% | 31K | 10% | 3 |
| #37 | 51% | Alexander Ayling | 76% | 135K | 14% | 3 |
| #38 | 51% | Richard Diaz | 77% | 21.9K | 13% | 3 |
| #39 | 51% | Fallout Plays | 76% | 653K | 12% | 2 |
| #40 | 51% | RunLab | 78% | 15K | 9% | 1 |
| #41 | 49% | [P]rehab | 73% | 444K | 14% | 3 |
| #42 | 48% | Nick Symmonds | 73% | 1.7M | 10% | 2 |
| #43 | 48% | Stodeh | 72% | 654K | 11% | 1 |
| #44 | 47% | E3 Rehab ▶ | 66% | 949K | 20% | 2 |
| #45 | 46% | Barefoot Strength | 71% | 469K | 9% | 1 |
| #46 | 46% | Todd Martin MD | 67% | 63.4K | 14% | 3 |
| #47 | 46% | Dr. David Geier | 69% | 128K | 11% | 1 |
| #48 | 43% | Marie Steffen - The Art of Health | 65% | 503K | 10% | 4 |
| #49 | 41% | JRE Clips | 62% | 8.3M | 9% | 1 |
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Ben Parkes?
Global Triathlon Network — 85% match, 1.1M subscribers; Run Better with Ash — 71% match, 156K subscribers; The Running Channel — 70% match, 819K subscribers. All three channels are running-focused YouTube creators sharing training guidance, gear reviews, and race preparation content similar to Ben Parkes.
What type of content does Ben Parkes make?
Ben Parkes creates running-focused videos, including race experiences, gear reviews, and performance tips as shown by titles like London Marathon 2024, gear reviews (Asics Superblast, Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4), energy gels, and running optimization tips. He uploads multiple videos, with an average of about 103.3K views per video.
How do we determine which channels are similar to Ben Parkes?
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