The Mob Reporter

Subscribers 542K

Videos 690

Views 174.4M

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The Mob Reporter covers original, true crime stories from the underworld around the globe, with a focus on organized crime, mafias, drug trafficking, and related investigations. Content styles suggested by video titles and keywords include deep-dives and investigative reports, with occasional discussions on law enforcement and court matters, and travel-related crime storytelling. The channel posts frequently (active since 2011) and averages about 317.2K views per video, with a library of 690 published videos.

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82% relevance

Subscribers 9.5M

Videos 8K

Views 5.5B

Appearances 30

SERP 92%

Similarity 75%

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Both target audiences interested in organized crime and real crime cases, with high search overlap on topics like mafia networks and jewelry heists, though Insider’s content emphasizes broader investigative journalism while The Mob Reporter is more niche criminal history storytelling (82% match; search 92%, content 75%).

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National Geographic view on YouTube ▶

82% relevance

Subscribers 25.9M

Videos 11K

Views 6.9B

Appearances 25

SERP 100%

Similarity 70%

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shares a strong search alignment on organized crime investigations and underworld topics, but NatGeo’s style is documentary-focused and broader science storytelling, whereas The Mob Reporter centers on crime narratives (82% match; search 100%, content 70%).

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The FBI Files view on YouTube ▶

75% relevance

Subscribers 1.0M

Videos 662

Views 485.8M

Appearances 20

SERP 70%

Similarity 78%

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Both cover mob crime stories and gangster investigations with overlap on jewelry heists, yet FBI Files leans more toward episodic official case dossiers, while The Mob Reporter curates narrative crime histories (75% match; search 70%, content 78%).

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63% relevance

Subscribers 80.1K

Videos 123

Views 3.2M

Appearances 8

SERP 44%

Similarity 76%

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Similar emphasis on mafia networks and criminal networks in documentary form, but Everything Network has broader network-focused content beyond crime storytelling, resulting in a mid-tier content similarity (63% match; search 44%, content 76%).

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Real Crime view on YouTube ▶

58% relevance

Subscribers 2.1M

Videos 1.1K

Views 522.6M

Appearances 12

SERP 34%

Similarity 75%

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Both discuss gangster investigations and underworld crime stories with jewelry heists recurring, though Real Crime blends multiple crime subgenres while The Mob Reporter specializes in mob history and real-life cases (58% match; search 34%, content 75%).

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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

56% relevance

Subscribers 177K

Videos 272

Views 14.2M

Appearances 4

SERP 21%

Similarity 79%

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Aligns on organized crime journalism and corruption-related crime, sharing audience interest in crime networks, yet OCCRP focuses on investigative reporting and systemic corruption, differentiating in style (56% match; search 21%, content 79%).

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Discovered competitors include Insider (82% match, 9.5M subscribers) and National Geographic (82% match, 25.9M subscribers), both sharing overlapping queries such as mafia networks, organized crime journalism, underworld investigations, and cocaine smuggling cases. The FBI Files (75% match, 1M subscribers) is another close competitor, aligning on mob crime stories, jewelry heists real crime, and investigations. The top two by match percentage are Insider and National Geographic; both are larger than The Mob Reporter, and they compete on similar search topics related to organized crime and drug trafficking history. All three channels target audience interests around crime networks and real-world investigations.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Mob Reporter?

The Mob Reporter’s biggest YouTube competitors are Insider (82% match, 9.5M subscribers), National Geographic (82% match, 25.9M subscribers), and The FBI Files (75% match, 1M subscribers). They share a focus on investigative, crime-related content and storytelling about real-world events, investigations, and law enforcement topics.

What type of content does The Mob Reporter make?

The Mob Reporter creates crime and true crime content, focusing on organized crime, mafia, police, courts, and related topics, as evidenced by video titles like 'Genius jewel heist WRECKED by sloppy mistakes: Real life GTA' and other crime/network-of-enablers themes. The channel averages about 317.2K views per video, with an approximate upload frequency described as around several per week.

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