Jacob Whelan

Subscribers 146K

Videos 134

Views 12.9M

Channels Like Jacob Whelan

Jacob Whelan covers motivation, self-development, self-discovery, and related topics such as purpose, positivity, and personal finance through a mix of long-form discussions and reflective videos. The channel appears to produce diverse content including explorations of societal topics and self-improvement themes, with a cadence that suggests regular uploads and an average of 0 views per recent video based on the latest data provided.

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#1

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

81% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 41

SERP 100%

Similarity 68%

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Very high overlap in searches like life purpose guidance and self discovery questions; though TEDx Talks covers a broad range of topics, its content aligns with Jacob Whelan on intentional living and self-inquiry, reflecting an 81% match driven by search interest but with slightly varied presentation (68% content) compared to Whelan.

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TED view on YouTube ▶

57% relevance

Subscribers 27.2M

Videos 5.5K

Views 3.1B

Appearances 12

SERP 32%

Similarity 73%

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Shares audience interest in personal truth exploration and self-discovery questions, yielding a 57% match with strong search overlap (32%) and higher content similarity (73%), indicating similar topics but broader, more diverse formats than Whelan.

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#3

Malama Life view on YouTube ▶

51% relevance

Subscribers 843K

Videos 343

Views 61.1M

Appearances 5

SERP 20%

Similarity 72%

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Targets intentional living and minimalist routines; aligns with Whelan on minimalist lifestyle prompts and tips, producing a 51% match driven by content similarity (72%) though search volume is moderate (20%), signaling audience overlap with different emphasis.

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Mark Manson view on YouTube ▶

50% relevance

Subscribers 3.0M

Videos 402

Views 145.9M

Appearances 3

SERP 15%

Similarity 74%

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Centers on value-based living and life reassessment prompts, resonating with Whelan’s themes and showing a 50% match with content similarity (74%) and modest search overlap (15%), indicating similar philosophy delivered in a distinct voice.

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell view on YouTube ▶

49% relevance

Subscribers 25.1M

Videos 349

Views 3.6B

Appearances 2

SERP 8%

Similarity 76%

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Touches on simplifying life steps and broad societal topics; shares some themes around civilization concepts relevant to Whelan, resulting in a 49% match with high content similarity (76%) but limited alignment in search terms (8%), suggesting similar ideas presented in a different format.

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Dr. Tracey Marks view on YouTube ▶

48% relevance

Subscribers 2.3M

Videos 1.3K

Views 183.4M

Appearances 4

SERP 15%

Similarity 70%

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Explores identity, belonging, and well-being, aligning with Whelan on true identity exploration and digital wellness topics; yields a 48% match with substantial content overlap (70%) and moderate search overlap (15%).

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Discovered competitors include TEDx Talks (81% match) and TED (57% match), which align on life purpose guidance, self-discovery questions, and true identity exploration. Malama Life (51% match) and Mark Manson (50% match) also share themes around intentional living, minimalist paths, and values-based living. Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell (49% match) overlaps in broad civilization discussions and simplification of complex topics. Jacob Whelan has fewer subscribers (146K) compared with TED Talks (44.2M) and TED (27.2M), highlighting audience size differences while competing for similar search queries related to self-discovery, purpose, and life philosophy.

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#14	46%	The School of Life ▶	64%	9.6M	19%	6
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#21	45%	The Temporal Nomad	71%	75.5K	6%	2
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#23	44%	Dr. Maika Steinborn ▶	69%	83.2K	7%	1
#24	44%	Happen To Your Career	69%	22.7K	7%	5
#25	44%	Philosophy Coded	70%	152K	6%	2
#26	44%	Psych2Go ▶	68%	13M	9%	6
#27	44%	Ashlynne Eaton ▶	70%	340K	6%	1
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#29	43%	Eckhart Tolle	67%	2.2M	7%	4
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#37	42%	Teal Swan	67%	2M	5%	2
#38	42%	Therapy in a Nutshell ▶	66%	2.4M	5%	3
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#41	42%	The House of Wellness	66%	25.2K	6%	1
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Jacob Whelan?

TEDx Talks (44.2M subscribers, 81% match) and TED (27.2M subscribers, 57% match) are Jacob Whelan's biggest competitors. Malama Life (843K subscribers, 51% match) is also a notable competitor. They all produce motivational, self-improvement, and educational content aimed at personal growth and life improvement.

What type of content does Jacob Whelan make?

Jacob Whelan creates motivational and self-development content focused on purposes like self-discovery, self-improvement, and financial/retirement topics. His videos have titles such as about short-form consumption, alarming topics, and questions with lingering mysteries. Upload frequency is not specified, but the channel shows recent videos with 0 views each; average views per video are 0, and the listed data implies variable or undefined weekly upload rate.

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