Channels Like Planet Proof

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Planet Proof
Subscribers 5.5K
Videos 68
Views 368.5K

Planet Proof investigates and evaluates businesses, brands, and products to inform environmental action. Its content spans deep-dives, factual analyses, and educational explorations on topics like greenwashing, sustainability, climate change, and ecological impact, with keywords indicating a mix of awareness, critique, and responsible consumption. The channel publishes 68 videos since Feb 1, 2022, with an average view count around 26.2K per video, and has about 5.5K subscribers and 368.5K total views.

Content Landscape

Top competitors include TEDx Talks (79% match) and TED-Ed (63% match), both aligning with queries on corporate greenwashing, renewable energy technologies, and climate change health effects. Gittemary Johansen (63% match) shares interests in carbon footprint reduction and zero waste practices, while The Wall Street Journal (63% match) covers corporate greenwashing and industrial waste management, and Ecosystem Essentials (59% match) touches on biodiversity and zero waste. Planet Proof has 5.5K subscribers, whereas the competitor channels are significantly larger (TEDx Talks ~44.2M, TED-Ed ~22.4M, The Wall Street Journal ~6.6M, Gittemary Johansen ~148K), highlighting a wide disparity in audience size despite overlapping topics and search queries related to environmental impact, greenwashing, and sustainable practices.

Similar Channels

We found 42 YouTube channels similar to Planet Proof

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#1 TEDx Talks

79% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M
Videos 255K
Views 8.8B
Appearances 19
SERP 100%
Similarity 65%
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Both target audiences interested in environmental and climate topics, with high search overlap on terms like corporate greenwashing and renewable energy technologies, though TEDx Talks delivers broader inspirational talks while Planet Proof is more data-driven.

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#2 TED-Ed

63% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M
Videos 2.3K
Views 4.5B
Appearances 7
SERP 55%
Similarity 68%
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Share audience interest in environmental impact and renewable technologies, evidenced by similar search queries, but TED-Ed presents animated educational content rather than Planet Proof's product-focused, evidence-heavy format.

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#3 Gittemary Johansen

63% relevance

Subscribers 148K
Videos 1K
Views 23.0M
Appearances 6
SERP 42%
Similarity 77%
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Both cover carbon footprint reduction and greenwashing indicators, attracting viewers seeking sustainability practices, though Gittemary’s style is more personal/advocacy while Planet Proof emphasizes verification and data.

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#4 The Wall Street Journal

63% relevance

Subscribers 6.6M
Videos 28K
Views 2.5B
Appearances 4
SERP 51%
Similarity 70%
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Sits alongside Planet Proof in addressing corporate greenwashing and renewable energy topics, but WSJ adopts a broader journalistic and business-news approach with investigative reporting rather than Planet Proof’s structured analysis videos.

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#5 Ecosystem Essentials

59% relevance

Subscribers 1.9K
Videos 13K
Views 533.7K
Appearances 7
SERP 42%
Similarity 70%
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Both discuss environmental policy impacts and zero waste practices, appealing to viewers concerned with sustainability, but Ecosystem Essentials tends to focus more on policy and biodiversity while Planet Proof centers on verification and evidence.

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#6 Sustainability Illustrated

56% relevance

Subscribers 74.7K
Videos 153
Views 7.6M
Appearances 4
SERP 31%
Similarity 73%
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Overlaps on corporate greenwashing and carbon footprint topics, attracting a similar sustainability-minded audience, yet Sustainability Illustrated uses infographic-heavy visuals while Planet Proof emphasizes source-backed analysis.

Didn't Make the Cut

36 additional channels that were close

Rank Relevance Channel Similarity Subscribers SERP Appearances
#7 56% Undecided with Matt Ferrell 76% 1.8M 25% 2
#8 56% Business Insider 77% 10.4M 25% 2
#9 56% The Intermodal Logistics Channel 71% 1.4K 33% 2
#10 55% Going Green 80% 72.5K 18% 1
#11 54% BBC News 66% 19.4M 37% 7
#12 54% World Health Organization (WHO) 65% 952K 38% 4
#13 54% DW Planet A 79% 765K 18% 3
#14 54% The Story of Stuff Project 75% 210K 22% 1
#15 54% Our Changing Climate 74% 544K 23% 5
#16 53% Grist 77% 57.9K 18% 1
#17 53% Sustainable Business Insights | Anne Jacobs 77% 1.1K 18% 1
#18 53% National Geographic 67% 25.9M 33% 4
#19 53% International Policy Zone 68% 2.8K 31% 5
#20 53% EcoInnovaTech 76% 2.6K 19% 2
#21 53% TED 71% 27.2M 25% 5
#22 52% Earth Science Answers 72% 3.4K 21% 8
#23 51% Technology Connections 71% 3.1M 22% 1
#24 51% DW Documentary 72% 6.4M 20% 2
#25 51% The Simple Environmentalist 73% 43.4K 18% 1
#26 50% Simon Clark 72% 719K 18% 1
#27 50% CrashCourse 64% 16.9M 30% 2
#28 50% Wendover Productions 72% 4.9M 18% 1
#29 50% Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 65% 706K 27% 2
#30 50% Next Generation Science 65% 251K 26% 2
#31 49% Microlearning Daily 69% 6.2K 20% 4
#32 49% California Air Resources Board 67% 3.9K 22% 1
#33 48% NAHBTV 65% 13.1K 24% 4
#34 48% AETHEION 68% 2.7K 18% 2
#35 47% Inter-American Development Bank 64% 18.7K 22% 1
#36 47% Jeff Geerling 65% 1.1M 21% 2
#37 47% CBC News 66% 4.6M 18% 1
#38 47% Top 10 You Should Know 64% 2.4K 20% 2
#39 46% Civilex 62% 4.1K 21% 2
#40 45% WINK News 64% 38.6K 18% 1
#41 45% NPTEL IIT Kharagpur 63% 358K 18% 1
#42 44% Ecotourism Journey 58% 6.4K 22% 1

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Planet Proof?

Planet Proof's biggest YouTube competitors are TEDx Talks (44.2M subscribers) with 79% match, TED-Ed (22.4M subscribers) with 63% match, and Gittemary Johansen (148K subscribers) with 63% match. All three share a focus on informational, educational content about sustainability, ethics, and critical analysis of modern practices similar to Planet Proof.

What type of content does Planet Proof make?

Planet Proof creates content focused on sustainability, environmentalism, and critical analysis of brands and greenwashing. Based on video titles, they discuss topics like greenwashing scandals, sustainable packaging, and fossil fuel/environmental impact. The channel appears to upload multiple videos with an average of about 26.2K views per video, with an upload frequency around several times per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Planet Proof?

We analyze Planet Proof'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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