Mad Hat

Subscribers 173K

Videos 147

Views 7.5M

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Mad Hat covers cybersecurity topics focused on learning and practical application, including tutorials, tips, and journey documentation from a novice hacker and cloud security engineer. Content style includes educational videos, career guidance, and project-based explorations, with a recent emphasis on OSINT, SIEM basics, and cybersecurity pathways. The channel publishes a mix of long-form tutorials and informative videos, averaging about 147 videos since joining and achieving an average of roughly 95K views per video, with an audience size around 173K subscribers and 7.5M total views.

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#1

Cyber with Ben

93% relevance

Subscribers 120K

Videos 238

Views 8.5M

Appearances 19

SERP 100%

Similarity 88%

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Shares a strong focus on cybersecurity careers and blue team defense with Mad Hat (high search overlap 100% and solid content alignment at 88%), indicating a similar audience and topic emphasis.

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75% relevance

Subscribers 340K

Videos 201

Views 18.4M

Appearances 12

SERP 63%

Similarity 82%

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Targets cybersecurity topics including pentesting basics and OSINT, aligning with Mad Hat on career paths and hacking basics, reflected by a moderate overall match (75%) and high content similarity (82%) despite lower search overlap (63%).

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IBM Technology view on YouTube ▶

70% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 1.5K

Views 108.6M

Appearances 23

SERP 69%

Similarity 71%

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Covers cybersecurity basics and blue team defense for a tech audience, mirroring Mad Hat’s core topics with substantial search overlap (69%) and near-identical content focus (71%).

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UnixGuy | Cyber Security view on YouTube ▶

67% relevance

Subscribers 292K

Videos 227

Views 14.8M

Appearances 14

SERP 38%

Similarity 87%

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Offers cybersecurity careers and certifications like Mad Hat, sharing audience interest even though its search overlap is modest (38%) while content similarity is high (87%), indicating a similar style and depth.

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The Cyber Mentor

64% relevance

Subscribers 981K

Videos 573

Views 36.9M

Appearances 9

SERP 38%

Similarity 80%

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Addresses pentesting basics, blue team defense, and OSINT akin to Mad Hat, showing strong content alignment (80%) and notable audience overlap in searches (38%).

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Tech with Jono

59% relevance

Subscribers 83.4K

Videos 113

Views 3.6M

Appearances 6

SERP 16%

Similarity 87%

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Covers hacking career paths and cybersecurity learning paths similar to Mad Hat, with high content similarity (87%) but lower search overlap (16%), suggesting a similar instructional tone rather than identical topic priority.

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Top competitors by match strength are Cyber with Ben (93% match) and CyberFlow (75% match). Cyber with Ben overlaps on cybersecurity careers, cybersecurity certifications, and blue team defense, while CyberFlow aligns with pentesting basics, OSINT techniques, and hacking career paths. IBM Technology (70% match) and UnixGuy | Cyber Security (67% match) also compete on similar queries like cybersecurity basics, cybersecurity careers, and hacking career paths, with IBM Technology having a significantly larger subscriber base (1.6M) compared to Mad Hat (173K). The Cyber Mentor (64% match) shares overlap on pentesting basics, blue team defense, and OSINT techniques. Across these competitors, common queries include cybersecurity basics, cybersecurity careers, blue team defense, OSINT techniques, pentesting basics, and hacking career paths, indicating a crowded space where Mad Hat competes with channels ranging from foundational content to specialized security topics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Mad Hat?

Cyber with Ben — 93% match, 120K subscribers; CyberFlow — 75% match, 340K subscribers; IBM Technology — 70% match, 1.6M subscribers. They share a focus on cybersecurity, hacking, and security-related content, appealing to viewers interested in cyber safety, ethical hacking, and security careers.

What type of content does Mad Hat make?

Mad Hat creates cybersecurity and hacking-focused content, as evidenced by titles like 'Cybersecurity Certificate Tier List', 'the problem with cybersecurity', and 'What is helpdesk REALLY like?'. The channel has an average of about 94.9K views per video and appears to upload multiple times per week, indicating a relatively high posting frequency.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Mad Hat?

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