Zach Highley

Subscribers 522K

Videos 185

Views 38.2M

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Zach Highley (The Learning Guy) focuses on self-improvement, evidence-based learning methods, productivity, and health guidance drawn from an MD perspective. Content style includes tutorials and personal experiments (e.g., studying techniques, sleep optimization, and study routines) with a mix of educational deep-dives and practical how-tos. The channel publishes frequently (recent videos listed weekly) and averages about 1.8M views per video, with a total of 185 videos and 38.2M total views; channel has 522K subscribers and has been active since May 12, 2020.

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Justin Sung view on YouTube ▶

88% relevance

Subscribers 2.0M

Videos 842

Views 106.3M

Appearances 18

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

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Shares audience around effective study techniques and memory optimization for medical students (high search match 100%), and while the content style diverges (80% content), both target efficient study methods for high-performers.

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Andrew Huberman view on YouTube ▶

81% relevance

Subscribers 7.4M

Videos 467

Views 484.9M

Appearances 18

SERP 89%

Similarity 76%

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Overlaps via learning science and memory improvement topics (high search 89%), with Zach and Huberman both appealing to neuroscience-informed approaches, though Huberman emphasizes physiology and sleep differently (content 76%).

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Ali Abdaal view on YouTube ▶

81% relevance

Subscribers 6.5M

Videos 1.3K

Views 533.6M

Appearances 18

SERP 84%

Similarity 79%

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Targets evidence-based learning and spaced repetition (high search 84%), aligning with Zach on study techniques, while Abdaal’s broader productivity angle produces strong audience overlap (content 79%).

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80% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 22

SERP 95%

Similarity 70%

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Covers evidence-based learning and brain training topics (search 95%), attracting a similar curiosity-driven audience, though TEDx Talks presents a wider range of speakers and formats (content 70%).

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78% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M

Videos 2.3K

Views 4.5B

Appearances 8

SERP 87%

Similarity 72%

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Competes on effective study techniques and multiple study methods (search 87%), with a shared educational focus, but TED-Ed often uses animated explainers, affecting content alignment (72%).

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Jim Kwik

72% relevance

Subscribers 1.9M

Videos 1.1K

Views 106.3M

Appearances 12

SERP 61%

Similarity 79%

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Shares interest in note-taking, memory optimization, and brain training (search 61%), aligning on learning-enhanced performance, though Kwik’s style leans more into brain hacking and fast-mkill techniques (content 79%).

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Top competitors by match strength are Justin Sung (88% match) and Andrew Huberman (81% match) and Ali Abdaal (81% match). They share overlapping queries such as effective study techniques, medical school study tips, spaced repetition techniques, learning science tips, sleep learning optimization, and evidence-based learning. Justin Sung has about 2M subscribers, Andrew Huberman about 7.4M, and Ali Abdaal about 6.5M, indicating Zach Highley operates at a smaller subscriber base compared to these peers. TEDx Talks (80% match) and TED-Ed (78% match) also compete on similar topics like evidence-based learning and study methods, though with substantially larger audiences (TEDx Talks ~44.2M, TED-Ed ~22.4M).

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Zach Highley?

Justin Sung — 88% match, 2M subscribers; Andrew Huberman — 81% match, 7.4M subscribers; Ali Abdaal — 81% match, 6.5M subscribers. All three are prominent medical/education-focused creators with high subscriber counts and content centered on studying, productivity, and medical/mstudies topics, similar to Zach Highley.

What type of content does Zach Highley make?

Zach Highley creates content focused on studying, productivity, and medical school, with video topics like studying techniques, endurance, and lifestyle experiments (e.g., 'My Biggest Studying Mistake - The Feynman Technique', 'Why I'm able to study 70+ hours a week and not burn out', 'I Tried Lucid Dreaming for 30 Days'). The channel averages about 1.8M views per video, with multiple uploads per month indicated by recent titles (e.g., 5 titles listed).

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