David Perell

Subscribers 233K

Videos 562

Views 12.0M

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David Perell covers writing, storytelling, and education through interviews and instructional content, with a focus on the writing process, craft, and publishing. The channel features tutorials and deep-dives in videos like How I Write, interviews with top writers, and practical writing advice, supported by keywords related to writing, blogging, editing, and storytelling; uploads appear regularly, and the channel averages about 71.3K views per video across 562 published works.

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Bookfox view on YouTube

90% relevance

Subscribers 197K

Videos 410

Views 17.1M

Appearances 30

SERP 100%

Similarity 83%

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High overlap in searches for 'how to write better' and 'writing craft' (100% search overlap; 83% content overlap), indicating a similar audience and comparable focus on improving writing skills.

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Jerry B. Jenkins

66% relevance

Subscribers 238K

Videos 1.2K

Views 10.4M

Appearances 13

SERP 45%

Similarity 81%

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Shares audience interest in 'creative writing tips', 'writing craft', and 'basics of writing' (45% search overlap; 81% content overlap), aligning on foundational writing guidance though differing in style.

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Brandon Sanderson view on YouTube

64% relevance

Subscribers 838K

Videos 1.2K

Views 130.4M

Appearances 17

SERP 58%

Similarity 69%

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Similar emphasis on 'creative writing tips' and 'writing craft' with solid content alignment (58% search overlap; 69% content overlap), appealing to writers aiming to master storytelling.

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64% relevance

Subscribers 128K

Videos 299

Views 4.4M

Appearances 9

SERP 37%

Similarity 82%

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Competes for queries like 'how to write better' and 'writing examples analysis' with strong content similarity (37% search overlap; 82% content overlap), targeting practical writing analysis and tips.

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58% relevance

Subscribers 44.6K

Videos 225

Views 1.4M

Appearances 9

SERP 27%

Similarity 79%

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Overlap on 'how to write better' and 'creative writing tips' with high content similarity (27% search overlap; 79% content overlap), indicating a shared instructional focus in storytelling basics.

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58% relevance

Subscribers 453K

Videos 1.3K

Views 68.2M

Appearances 8

SERP 36%

Similarity 72%

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Top competitors by match strength are Bookfox (90% match) and Jerry B. Jenkins (66% match) followed by Brandon Sanderson (64% match). These channels share overlapping queries around how to write better, creative writing tips, and writing craft. Bookfox has 197K subscribers and Jenkins 238K subscribers, while Sanderson has 838K subscribers, illustrating a broader audience size than David Perell (unclear exact subscriber count from provided data but listed at 233K). The common thread is instructional writing content, focusing on craft, basics of writing, and writing tips, with overlap in queries such as how to write better, creative writing tips, and writing craft.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to David Perell?

Bookfox — 90% match, 197K subscribers; Jerry B. Jenkins — 66% match, 238K subscribers; Brandon Sanderson — 64% match, 838K subscribers. All three channels focus on writing, authorship, and storytelling, similar to David Perell's emphasis on writing advice and author-focused content.

What type of content does David Perell make?

David Perell creates interview and guidance content about writing, storytelling, and education, as reflected in recent videos like How I Write | Trailer (145.9K views) and The Trick Every Writer Should Know — Michael Connelly (16.5K views). He uploads multiple videos weekly with an average of about 71.3K views per video.

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