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Cole Hastings
Subscribers 847K
Videos 579
Views 86.3M

Channels Like Cole Hastings

Cole Hastings covers self-help, personal development, philosophy, and life optimization through in-depth videos and explorations of practical how-tos, mindset, and meaning. The channel features tutorials and deep-dives on topics like confidence, social skills, self-improvement, and meaning in a digital world, with a mix of philosophy-focused content and life advice. The channel publishes 579 videos since joining in 2017, and averages around 179.3K views per video.

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#1

84% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M
Videos 255K
Views 8.8B
Appearances 39
SERP 100%
Similarity 73%
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Both target viewers seeking self-improvement, personal identity, and purpose, with TEDx showing high search overlap on topics like self-improvement and life meaning (84% match) but slightly less aligned content style (73% content) compared to Cole Hastings.

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#2

66% relevance

Subscribers 27.2M
Videos 5.5K
Views 3.1B
Appearances 11
SERP 54%
Similarity 73%
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Both channels address finding life meaning and personal identity, evidenced by strong search alignment (66% match) though TED’s content emphasis is broader and its style diverges from Cole Hastings’ format (54% search, 73% content indicating solid topic overlap but different delivery).

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Subscribers 9.6M
Videos 1.1K
Views 980.9M
Appearances 11
SERP 33%
Similarity 77%
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Both focus on personal identity and meaning, with high content similarity to Cole Hastings (77% content) but lower search alignment (33%), suggesting a similar audience in depth but different discoverability.

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Subscribers 2.3M
Videos 1.3K
Views 183.4M
Appearances 11
SERP 32%
Similarity 77%
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Both address mental clarity and brain health themes; they share audience interest in personal identity and cognitive focus, reflected by 77% content match but modest search overlap (32%).

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#5

57% relevance

Subscribers 13M
Videos 3.9K
Views 2.1B
Appearances 15
SERP 30%
Similarity 75%
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Both explore self-love, mental clarity, and purpose; there is strong audience alignment (75% content) with Cole Hastings but moderate search overlap (30%), indicating similar topics with some discoverability differences.

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Subscribers 5.4M
Videos 2.1K
Views 538.1M
Appearances 4
SERP 22%
Similarity 78%
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Both cover habits for mental clarity and brain health and address motivation, with substantial topic convergence (78% content) despite lower search (22%), pointing to a shared thematic space but different format and reach.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are TEDx Talks (84% match) and TED (66% match). They overlap on queries such as self improvement insights, personal identity exploration, men’s purpose after fatherhood, and finding life meaning. The School of Life (60% match) also shares similar topics like personal identity exploration and self love misconceptions. In terms of size, Cole Hastings has 847K subscribers, while TED has about 44.2M subscribers and TEDx Talks 27.2M, with The School of Life at 9.6M. The commonality across these competitors is exploration of personal meaning, identity, and mindset, aligning with Cole Hastings’ emphasis on self-improvement and philosophy-driven content.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Cole Hastings?

TEDx Talks (84% match, 44.2M subscribers) and TED (66% match, 27.2M subscribers) and The School of Life (60% match, 9.6M subscribers). They share a focus on ideas, philosophy, personal growth, and self-improvement content similar to Cole Hastings.

What type of content does Cole Hastings make?

Cole Hastings creates self-help and personal development content with philosophy themes, evidenced by titles like 'The Rise Of Pseudo-Intellectualism' and '5 Ways To Cure Brain Rot.' He averages about 179.3K views per video, with a recent slate including multiple uploads per week, indicating frequent posting.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Cole Hastings?

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