Understood

Subscribers 253K

Videos 1.7K

Views 55.2M

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Understood.org provides tutorials and informational content focused on ADHD, dyslexia, parenting, education, and learning disabilities, aiming to empower 70 million people with learning differences. The channel features expert explainers and answers about IEPs, 504 plans, emotional regulation, and ADHD-related topics, with recent videos spanning topics from IEP basics to ADHD mood regulation; uploads appear frequent, and recent videos show diverse formats including expert Q&As and explainers. With 253K subscribers and 55.2M total views across 1700 videos, the channel averages about 5.4K views per video.

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#1

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88% relevance

Subscribers 1.9M

Videos 500

Views 129.2M

Appearances 54

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

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Same core focus on ADHD resources and treatment tips, aligning with Understood on high search overlap (100%) and strong content similarity (80%), indicating a similar practical guidance approach for ADHD audiences.

#2

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65% relevance

Subscribers 105K

Videos 1.5K

Views 8.4M

Appearances 29

SERP 39%

Similarity 81%

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Similar audience interests in ADHD mood regulation and adult challenges with substantial search overlap (39%) and high content similarity (81%), though ADDitude offers a broader magazine format while Understood provides compact, digestible guidance.

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Dr. Tracey Marks view on YouTube ▶

61% relevance

Subscribers 2.3M

Videos 1.3K

Views 183.4M

Appearances 27

SERP 44%

Similarity 72%

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Matches Understood on ADHD treatment tips and adult challenges with notable search overlap (44%) and strong content similarity (72%), reflecting a clinical, explanatory style to ADHD management.

#4

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57% relevance

Subscribers 38K

Videos 92

Views 2.0M

Appearances 12

SERP 19%

Similarity 83%

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Shares ADHD resources and parenting tips, evidenced by search overlap (19%) and high content similarity (83%), indicating a niche but related angle focused on parenting ADHD.

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55% relevance

Subscribers 2.4M

Videos 594

Views 172.3M

Appearances 12

SERP 28%

Similarity 74%

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#6

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55% relevance

Subscribers 22.1K

Videos 115

Views 957.1K

Appearances 5

SERP 16%

Similarity 81%

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Content Landscape

Top competitors: How to ADHD (88% match, 1.9M subscribers) and ADDitude Magazine (65% match, 105K subscribers). They compete on overlapping queries such as ADHD resources, ADHD mood regulation, and ADHD treatment tips. Dr. Tracey Marks (61% match, 2.3M subscribers) also overlaps on ADHD treatment tips and adult challenges, reinforcing the same audience. Understood is smaller in subscriber base than these leaders, especially How to ADHD and Dr. Tracey Marks, but shares core topics like ADHD resources, mood regulation, and adult challenges, making these channels direct rivals for search terms around ADHD education and support.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Understood?

How to ADHD — 88% match, 1.9M subscribers; ADDitude Magazine — 65% match, 105K subscribers; Dr. Tracey Marks — 61% match, 2.3M subscribers. They share a focus on ADHD, learning disabilities, and mental health education for parents and individuals, similar to Understood.

What type of content does Understood make?

Understood creates educational content about ADHD, dyslexia, parenting, education, and learning disabilities, including explanations of IEPs, 504s, and mood regulation. It posts videos with titles like Welcome to Understood! and Experts Answer, averaging about 5.4K views per video, and appears to upload multiple times per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Understood?

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