DecodingYT

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 59

Views 68.8M

Channels Like DecodingYT

DecodingYT focuses on YouTube growth and channel optimization, offering tutorials and strategies such as growth tactics, storytelling for YouTube, editing tips, and how to start or grow a channel. The content style appears to be instructional and deep-diving, with videos like full courses, actionable how-tos, and tips for short-form video success, published regularly since joining in January 2023. It averages around 0 min per video posted, with approximately 642.6K views per video across 59 published videos.

Similar Channels

We found 47 YouTube channels similar to DecodingYT

#1

vidIQ view on YouTube ▶

90% relevance

Subscribers 2.3M

Videos 2.5K

Views 251.2M

Appearances 29

SERP 92%

Similarity 88%

youtube growth strategies start a youtube channel youtube channel ideas 2026

Both target YouTube growth and channel optimization with very high search overlap (92%) and strong content similarity (88%), indicating similar tutorials and strategies for growing a channel.

#2

Think Media view on YouTube ▶

87% relevance

Subscribers 3.4M

Videos 2.9K

Views 440.0M

Appearances 32

SERP 100%

Similarity 79%

youtube growth strategies start a youtube channel youtube channel ideas 2026

Shares a primary focus on YouTube growth and starting a channel with perfect search overlap (100%) and solid content similarity (79%), aligning on growth strategies and channel ideas.

#3

Kallaway view on YouTube ▶

72% relevance

Subscribers 344K

Videos 75

Views 10.3M

Appearances 12

SERP 53%

Similarity 85%

storytelling for youtube content ideas for youtube video intros hooks

Overlaps with DecodingYT in content ideas and hooks for YouTube (53% search overlap but 85% content similarity), suggesting a similar emphasis on storytelling and engaging video openings rather than broad growth tactics.

#4

n8wealth

66% relevance

Subscribers 84.7K

Videos 90

Views 6.4M

Appearances 10

SERP 33%

Similarity 88%

youtube channel ideas 2026 youtube video editing tips storytelling for youtube

Targets YouTube growth and ideas with notable search overlap (33%) but high content similarity (88%), indicating similar content style around ideas and storytelling but less alignment on generic search terms.

#5

Dave Jeltema view on YouTube ▶

64% relevance

Subscribers 60.3K

Videos 85

Views 2.7M

Appearances 7

SERP 28%

Similarity 88%

youtube growth strategies youtube creators guide grow youtube audience

Focuses on growth strategies and audience growth guidance (28% search overlap but 88% content similarity), aligning closely in actionable growth content though not as aligned on terminology.

Aprilynne Alter YouTube channel thumbnail

#6

Aprilynne Alter view on YouTube ▶

64% relevance

Subscribers 130K

Videos 44

Views 4.9M

Appearances 10

SERP 25%

Similarity 89%

youtube growth strategies start a youtube channel youtube video editing tips

Combines growth strategies and editing tips with moderate search overlap (25%) but very high content similarity (89%), showing parallel tutorials on growth and production albeit with different topic emphasis.

Content Landscape

Top competitors identified are vidIQ (90% match) and Think Media (87% match), both targeting overlapping queries such as 'youtube growth strategies' and 'start a youtube channel' and 'youtube channel ideas 2026'. Kallaway (72% match) also competes through topics like 'storytelling for youtube' and 'content ideas for youtube'. DecodingYT has 1.1M subscribers, while vidIQ has about 2.3M and Think Media about 3.4M, indicating DecodingYT is smaller but still positioned among established growth-focused channels. These competitors share queries around growth, channel setup, and content ideas, with varying audience sizes.

Video Highlights

Didn't Make the Cut

41 additional channels that were close

Rank	Relevance	Channel	Similarity	Subscribers	SERP	Appearances
#7	63%	Nate Black ▶	89%	86.2K	25%	9
#8	62%	TubeBuddy ▶	84%	908K	28%	11
#9	61%	Modern Millie ▶	86%	713K	22%	7
#10	57%	Katie Steckly	85%	381K	16%	10
#11	57%	Make Money Matt ▶	87%	921K	12%	6
#12	57%	Jade Beason ▶	84%	300K	16%	7
#13	56%	Shane Hummus ▶	86%	1.5M	11%	3
#14	56%	Learn By Leo	83%	174K	16%	8
#15	56%	Dheeraj Mehra	86%	196K	12%	3
#16	56%	Tim Runia	82%	116K	18%	8
#17	56%	Amplify Views	88%	69.8K	7%	2
#18	55%	Video Creators	87%	564K	8%	2
#19	55%	YT Torials	87%	25K	6%	1
#20	55%	Creator Space	85%	56.9K	9%	1
#21	55%	Ali Abdaal ▶	77%	6.5M	22%	8
#22	54%	VEED CREATORS	86%	122K	7%	3
#23	54%	Think Media Podcast ▶	87%	374K	6%	4
#24	54%	Tim Danilov Biz ▶	86%	19K	6%	3
#25	54%	Nathan	85%	252K	7%	4
#26	54%	Wes McDowell	86%	429K	6%	1
#27	54%	Youri van Hofwegen ▶	76%	266K	20%	7
#28	53%	Igor	82%	13.8K	10%	4
#29	52%	Justin Brown - Primal Video ▶	83%	1.9M	6%	1
#30	52%	Carl Faceless	81%	5.6K	7%	1
#31	51%	Alex Hormozi ▶	76%	4.0M	14%	3
#32	51%	YouTube Creators	80%	9.8M	8%	3
#33	51%	Yt Aman Tech	78%	874K	9%	1
#34	50%	King Charles Tv	80%	168K	6%	2
#35	50%	Baddie In Business	79%	1.6M	6%	1
#36	49%	Creator Search 2.0	78%	1.7M	6%	1
#37	49%	Philipp Humm	75%	220K	10%	3
#38	49%	Ben Claremont ▶	76%	270K	9%	1
#39	49%	Ahrefs ▶	76%	661K	7%	4
#40	48%	Casey Faris	75%	593K	8%	2
#41	48%	Marley Jaxx	75%	182K	7%	1
#42	47%	Joshua Mayo	74%	868K	7%	3
#43	46%	Brandon Li	73%	664K	7%	1
#44	44%	Maximilian Dood	70%	1.9M	6%	1
#45	43%	Easy Peasy Art and Craft	68%	4.9K	7%	1
#46	43%	Indie Game Clinic	66%	37.9K	7%	1
#47	41%	Cristi Cotovan	65%	18.3K	6%	1

Search Queries Used

youtube growth strategies start a youtube channel youtube channel ideas 2026 youtube short strategy youtube video editing tips storytelling for youtube viral youtube tricks youtube creators guide grow youtube audience content ideas for youtube youtube monetization tips video intros hooks after upload checklist youtube planning 2026 faceless channel ideas youtube growth tips video optimization strategies thumb design ideas content calendar ideas audience retention tips video scripting guide hook ideas list SEO for YouTube video thumbnail tips shorts growth tactics niche channel ideas monetization strategies youtube analytics tips video editing workflows reel to youtube strategy storytelling for videos call to action ideas content ideation methods video pacing tips upload schedule planning

Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to DecodingYT?

DecodingYT's biggest competitors are vidIQ (90% match, 2.3M subscribers) and Think Media (87% match, 3.4M subscribers). A third listed competitor is Kallaway (72% match, 344K subscribers). They all create content around YouTube growth, channel optimization, and tactics to increase views and subscribers, aligning with DecodingYT's focus on YouTube tips and growth strategies.

What type of content does DecodingYT make?

DecodingYT creates tutorial-style content about growing on YouTube, including how to start and grow a channel, storytelling for videos, and leveraging Shorts for views. They average around 642.6K views per video based on recent data, with videos such as How to Start & Grow a YouTube Channel in 2026 (FULL COURSE) at 1.8M views and How to Upload YouTube Shorts Like a PRO in 2026 at 658.3K views; the channel posts multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to DecodingYT?

We analyze DecodingYT'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.

Analyze Another Channel

Discover similar channels for any YouTube creator

Channels Like DecodingYT

Similar Channels

Is this your channel?

Content Landscape

Video Highlights

Didn't Make the Cut

Search Queries Used

Frequently Asked Questions

Analyze Another Channel