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Subscribers 19.4K

Videos 166

Views 3.8M

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Simple Concepts Explained covers a mix of science, technology, and history topics, breaking down complex ideas into clear, simple explanations. The channel presents tutorials and deep-dives on how things work, origins of concepts, and the history behind everyday objects, with a focus on surprising histories and everyday inventions. It uploads roughly 3.1 videos per week, with an average of about 7.5K views per video.

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87% relevance

Subscribers 380K

Videos 609

Views 77.6M

Appearances 12

SERP 100%

Similarity 79%

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Both target audiences interested in engineering and technical systems (railway, propulsion, signaling) as reflected by high search overlap (100% queries) and strong overall relevance (87% match), though Simple Concepts Explained and Let's Grow Up diverge in presentation style (content 79%).

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77% relevance

Subscribers 4.9M

Videos 275

Views 808.2M

Appearances 11

SERP 72%

Similarity 80%

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Share audience interest in large-scale engineering and logistics topics (airline industry basics, shipping logistics, container economics) indicated by strong search alignment (72%) and solid content overlap (80%), aligning with Simple Concepts Explained on complex systems explained; style differs in pacing and storytelling (content similarity high).

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68% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 18

SERP 73%

Similarity 64%

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Both cover engineering fundamentals and history of innovations (aerospace engineering, engineering history) with substantial search overlap (73%) and moderate-to-strong content similarity (64%), indicating related subject matter but different instructional approaches.

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64% relevance

Subscribers 12.4K

Videos 293

Views 1.1M

Appearances 9

SERP 48%

Similarity 76%

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Directly overlaps on railway topics (track standards, signaling, operations) with high match in content (76%) and strong search relevance (48%); shows aligned niche interest but narrower audience reach and educational style compared to Simple Concepts Explained.

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64% relevance

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Videos 45

Views 165.5M

Appearances 5

SERP 43%

Similarity 79%

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63% relevance

Subscribers 1.4M

Videos 271

Views 153.9M

Appearances 5

SERP 56%

Similarity 68%

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Discovered competitors include Let's Grow Up (87% match) and Wendover Productions (77% match) as top rivals. Both share overlapping queries with Simple Concepts Explained: railway track standards, train propulsion systems, railway signaling and operations for Let’s Grow Up; airline industry basics, global shipping logistics, and ship container economics for Wendover Productions. These channels are larger, with 380K and 4.9M subscribers respectively, compared to Simple Concepts Explained’s 19.4K. The similarities lie in topics about transportation systems and engineering fundamentals, while the larger channels likely attract broader audiences seeking in-depth explanations of technical topics.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Simple Concepts Explained?

Let's Grow Up — 87% match, 380K subscribers; Wendover Productions — 77% match, 4.9M subscribers; CrashCourse — 68% match, 16.9M subscribers. All three channels produce educational, explainer-style content about topics ranging from history, science, and everyday concepts to help viewers understand how things work and why things are the way they are.

What type of content does Simple Concepts Explained make?

Simple Concepts Explained creates explainer videos about history and origins of everyday things, inventions, and how things began, with titles like "Why Airbus and Rolls-Royce Don’t Make Their Own Engines" and "Every Airbus Plane Explained in 10 Minutes". The channel uploads about 3.1 videos per week and videos average around 7.5K views, with recent videos ranging from hundreds to thousands of views.

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