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The B1M
Subscribers 4.0M
Videos 831
Views 860.8M

Channels Like The B1M

The B1M covers construction, architecture, megaprojects, and infrastructure topics, demonstrated by video titles and keywords such as skyscrapers, megabuilds, megaprojects, and infrastructure, with host Fred Mills. The channel features in-depth explorations, case studies, and analysis on a regular schedule, posting new videos on Wednesdays at 3pm UK time, and averaging about 1.1 million views per video across 831 published pieces.

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We found 47 YouTube channels similar to The B1M

Practical Engineering YouTube channel thumbnail
Subscribers 4.7M
Videos 237
Views 524.7M
Appearances 11
SERP 100%
Similarity 77%
infrastructure projects analysis water infrastructure projects bridge and dam construction

High search overlap (100%) on infrastructure projects analysis and water infrastructure, and a strong content alignment (77%), mirroring The B1M's focus on large-scale civil projects with technical explanations.

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MegaBuilds YouTube channel thumbnail
#2

85% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M
Videos 301
Views 414.7M
Appearances 16
SERP 83%
Similarity 87%
mega projects construction civil engineering megaprojects water infrastructure projects

Very high overall match (85%) driven by both megaproject construction topics and water infrastructure projects; strong content similarity (87%) indicates similar coverage of civil engineering megaprojects and infrastructure.

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Urban Planner Explained YouTube channel thumbnail
Subscribers 50.7K
Videos 33
Views 4.4M
Appearances 6
SERP 55%
Similarity 73%
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Shares audience interest in megacities and urban infrastructure (queries like megacity infrastructure) but lower search alignment (55%) suggests more niche urban case studies with less emphasis on broad megaprojects than The B1M.

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#4
TechIN

66% relevance

Subscribers 121K
Videos 334
Views 22.1M
Appearances 6
SERP 61%
Similarity 69%
construction industry trends construction technology innovations advanced construction materials

Both address construction industry trends and innovations, but The B1M’s content focus on project stories yields moderate content overlap (69%) despite shared queries on industry trends.

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Sabin Civil Engineering YouTube channel thumbnail
Subscribers 7.0M
Videos 271
Views 1.1B
Appearances 8
SERP 52%
Similarity 75%
water infrastructure projects bridge and dam construction modern bridge design

Strong alignment on water infrastructure, bridge and dam construction, and modern bridge design (queries), with high content similarity (75%) to The B1M’s civil-engineering project storytelling.

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#6
MegaBuilds

62% relevance

Subscribers 109K
Videos 289
Views 34.2M
Appearances 3
SERP 25%
Similarity 87%
water infrastructure projects skyscraper and skyline projects airport terminal construction

Significant audience overlap on water infrastructure projects and megaprojects, but very low search overlap (25%) suggests fewer common search terms; content mirrors B1M’s civil projects with high similarity (87%).

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Top competitors by match strength are Practical Engineering (86% match) and MegaBuilds (85% match). They share overlapping queries with The B1M such as infrastructure projects analysis, water infrastructure projects, bridge and dam construction, and mega projects construction. Urban Planner Explained (66% match) and TechIN (66% match) also compete on related topics like urban development case studies and construction technology innovations. Sabin Civil Engineering (66% match) has a significantly larger subscriber base (7M) but overlaps on water infrastructure projects and bridge/dam construction. Overall, the closest competitors by topic and search overlap are Practical Engineering and MegaBuilds, with substantial audience size differences evident in subscriber counts.

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#15 54% Tim Fairley 66% 24.2K 37% 5
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#17 53% TEDx Talks 63% 44.2M 38% 4
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#19 52% Jason Schroeder 64% 60.1K 35% 6
#20 52% TechZone 66% 4.8M 32% 6
#21 52% YouCanDo TV 73% 246K 21% 5
#22 52% WSP
75% 11.9K 16% 1
#23 51% Infinite Cut
71% 38K 21% 1
#24 51% Lifeder 75% 637K 15% 3
#25 50% Lord Gizmo 72% 478K 17% 3
#26 50% KnowloFacts
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#27 50% Build Mystery
71% 1.4K 19% 2
#28 50% DFW Airport
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67% 211K 21% 4
#30 49% Construction Genius Podcast, Eric Anderton
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65% 21.8K 25% 2
#32 48% Futurebuild
70% 1.1K 16% 1
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#34 48% Pro-Level Civil Engineering
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#35 48% FailArmy 2.0
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#37 47% The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
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Search Queries Used

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to The B1M?

Practical Engineering — 86% match, 4.7M subscribers; MegaBuilds — 85% match, 1.6M subscribers; Urban Planner Explained — 66% match, 50.7K subscribers. All three channels focus on construction, infrastructure, engineering, and megaprojects, aligning with The B1M's core topics.

What type of content does The B1M make?

The B1M creates documentary-style videos about construction, architecture, megaprojects, megabuilds, and infrastructure. Recent video titles include Is The Line Really Dead? (3.7M views), Why Germany’s Infrastructure is Crumbling (215.8K views), Ireland's $27BN Plan to (Finally) Catch Up With Europe (831.4K views), Palm Jebel Ali: Will Dubai Ever Learn Its Lesson? (815.4K views), and India Just Built an Airport in a Swamp (1.3M views). The channel averages about 1.1M views per video, with uploads happening multiple times per week (exact frequency not specified).

How do we determine which channels are similar to The B1M?

We analyze The B1M'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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