IT'S HISTORY

Subscribers 859K

Videos 503

Views 150.2M

Channels Like IT'S HISTORY

IT'S HISTORY covers tales of urban decay, historic infrastructure, abandoned systems, and American heritage topics, using video formats that range from in-depth explorations to narrative overviews. The channel emphasizes investigations into forgotten places and infrastructure history, with a recurring focus on tunnels, bridges, rivers, and urban architecture, supported by keywords and search queries about urban decay, infrastructure secrets, and ancient obelisks. Content is published regularly (new episodes every Thursday and Saturday at 6PM ET), and the channel averages roughly 189.9K views per video across its 503 uploads.

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#1

Practical Engineering view on YouTube ▶

86% relevance

Subscribers 4.7M

Videos 237

Views 524.7M

Appearances 17

SERP 100%

Similarity 77%

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Both target audiences interested in historical and practical engineering feats (river engineering history, historic tunnels and bridges, tunnels and shafts history) with high search overlap (100% for relevant queries) and strong content alignment (77%), making them closely related in focused engineering history content.

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#2

The Proper People view on YouTube ▶

69% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 309

Views 181.4M

Appearances 9

SERP 54%

Similarity 79%

abandoned systems exploration abandoned industrial sites abandoned industrial complexes

Share an audience curious about hidden or neglected infrastructure, as shown by overlapping queries on abandoned systems and industrial sites; however, The Proper People focuses more on exploration and urban ruins (54% search overlap) while IT'S HISTORY centers on historical engineering milestones (79% content alignment), indicating a complementary but distinct presentation style.

#3

Top Fives view on YouTube ▶

66% relevance

Subscribers 3.1M

Videos 2.3K

Views 1.3B

Appearances 10

SERP 52%

Similarity 75%

underground discoveries midwestern industrial landmarks historic transport hubs

Similar audience interest in underground and historic transport-related landmarks (queries like underground discoveries and historic transport hubs) with moderate search overlap (52%) but strong content overlap (75%), reflecting a shared focus on historical infrastructure presented in a list-based format.

#4

HISTORY view on YouTube ▶

63% relevance

Subscribers 15.2M

Videos 11K

Views 5.0B

Appearances 9

SERP 49%

Similarity 73%

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Both channels appeal to history-minded viewers seeking infrastructure secrets and mysteries (queries on historic infrastructure secrets and infrastructure history mysteries) with substantial content similarity (73%), though HISTORY often broadens to a wider historical narrative beyond engineering specifics.

#5

MAD LAB

59% relevance

Subscribers 4.1M

Videos 253

Views 1.1B

Appearances 5

SERP 38%

Similarity 73%

underground discoveries

Overlap centers on underground discoveries, aligning with IT'S HISTORY's infrastructure intrigue (38% search overlap but 73% content similarity), indicating a shared interest in subterranean engineering topics but differing in broader historical storytelling.

#6

Primal Space view on YouTube ▶

59% relevance

Subscribers 1.9M

Videos 133

Views 449.2M

Appearances 6

SERP 28%

Similarity 80%

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Targets audiences interested in historic infrastructure secrets and river engineering history, yielding shared search interests (28%) but very high content alignment (80%), showing IT'S HISTORY and Primal Space cover similar topics with complementary presentation styles.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Practical Engineering (86% match, 4.7M subscribers) and The Proper People (69% match, 1.6M subscribers) as the top two by match strength. They compete on overlapping queries such as river engineering history, historic tunnels and bridges, and abandoned industrial sites. Top Fives (66% match, 3.1M subscribers) also overlaps on topics like underground discoveries and historic transport hubs, reinforcing the shared focus on infrastructure and urban exploration. HISTORY (63% match, 15.2M subscribers) is another strong competitor due to broader coverage of historic infrastructure secrets and ancient obelisks history. Subscriptions show IT'S HISTORY at 859K, well below the sizes of Practical Engineering, The Proper People, and Top Fives, indicating a smaller channel competing in a space with significantly larger incumbents.

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#14	55%	National Geographic ▶	67%	25.9M	37%	7
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Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to IT'S HISTORY?

IT'S HISTORY's biggest competitors on YouTube are Practical Engineering (86% match, 4.7M subscribers), The Proper People (69% match, 1.6M subscribers), and Top Fives (66% match, 3.1M subscribers). They share a focus on educational, documentary-style content about engineering, architecture, urban exploration, or history-related topics, appealing to viewers interested in in-depth explanations and explorations.

What type of content does IT'S HISTORY make?

IT'S HISTORY creates documentary-style content about urban decay, architecture, and American history, evidenced by titles like 'What’s 1,000 Feet Underground in a Medieval Salt Mine?', 'Why Are Secret Towers in the Mississippi River?', and 'Why This Highway Runs Through Chicago’s Biggest Hole'. The channel averages about 189.9K views per video, and its recent uploads cover topics on abandoned infrastructure, secret installations, and historical investigations, with multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to IT'S HISTORY?

We analyze IT'S HISTORY's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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