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Subscribers 96.7K

Videos 139

Views 3.3M

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U.S. Social Security Administration publishes content focused on people and programs of SSA, with topics including benefits, retirement, disability, and fraud protection. The channel features tutorials and informational videos addressing how Social Security works, how to get benefits, and how to protect personal information, often in Spanish as well as English. Content style appears to include explainers and awareness videos, with a cadence that produces multiple videos and an average of around 7,000 views per video; uploads span since joining August 13, 2007, and there are 139 videos to date.

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Dr. Ed Weir, PhD, Former Social Security Manager

86% relevance

Subscribers 758K

Videos 2.3K

Views 116.7M

Appearances 32

SERP 100%

Similarity 77%

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High overlap in searches for social security benefits and outreach, and content frequently covers scams and outreach, indicating a shared audience and topic focus with SSA, though his channel may present more advisory or managerial perspectives rather than SSA's official guidance.

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AARP Answers view on YouTube ▶

66% relevance

Subscribers 76.3K

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Views 7.3M

Appearances 11

SERP 52%

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Targets similar queries on social security benefits, how it works, and outreach, aligning with SSA’s informational aims; audience overlap is strong though AARP Answers blends broader aging topics with SSA-related content.

#3

Erin Talks Money

65% relevance

Subscribers 335K

Videos 1.8K

Views 66.2M

Appearances 15

SERP 56%

Similarity 71%

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Covers social security benefits and survivor/early retirement aspects, aligning with SSA topics and audience, but with a creator-driven finance angle rather than official SSA branding.

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62% relevance

Subscribers 382K

Videos 897

Views 187.3M

Appearances 10

SERP 45%

Similarity 74%

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Responds to queries on social security benefits and how it works with broad outreach similar to SSA, sharing a large audience interested in retirement programs and benefits, though it is a membership organization rather than a government agency.

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James Conole, CFP® view on YouTube ▶

60% relevance

Subscribers 208K

Videos 1.3K

Views 31.8M

Appearances 10

SERP 46%

Similarity 69%

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Discusses social security benefits and how it works plus security tips, attracting viewers researching SSA topics, but delivered from a financial planning perspective rather than official SSA content.

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59% relevance

Subscribers 371K

Videos 391

Views 33.6M

Appearances 12

SERP 36%

Similarity 74%

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Produces content on social security benefits and how it works with outreach-oriented material, appealing to the same retirement planning audience as SSA, though through a personal-finance creator lens.

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Discovered competitors include Dr. Ed Weir, PhD (86% match, 726K subscribers) and AARP Answers (66% match, 76.3K subscribers) as top matches, followed by Erin Talks Money (65% match, 335K subscribers). James Conole, CFP (60% match, 208K subscribers) also aligns with overlapping queries. These competitors share focal queries such as social security benefits, social security outreach, and how social security works, indicating competing informational and educational content on benefits and security topics. U.S. Social Security Administration has 96.7K subscribers, significantly smaller than the top competitors like Dr. Ed Weir and Erin Talks Money, but they compete in the same informational space around benefits and fraud awareness.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to U.S. Social Security Administration?

Dr. Ed Weir, PhD, Former Social Security Manager — 86% match, 726K subscribers; AARP Answers — 66% match, 76.3K subscribers; Erin Talks Money — 65% match, 335K subscribers. They share a focus on personal finance, Social Security, retirement planning, and benefits information similar to the U.S. Social Security Administration.

What type of content does U.S. Social Security Administration make?

The channel creates informational content about Social Security topics, including topics like scams, protecting personal information, and questions about benefits, with recent videos such as Slam the Scam: Protect Yourself From Scams (9.1K views) and Slam the Scam 2025: Protect Yourself From Scams (14.1K views). Uploads appear to be roughly multiple videos per week, with an average around 7K views per video.

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