Unlock Success: The Best vidIQ Lessons of 2025, Part 1

Beat Suggested, adopt 7 healthy habits, and post at the cadence the data recommends.  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 

 ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

Creator-proven frameworks to grow views & watch time 2025 in review: Must-read articles and breakdowns

YouTube's 'Suggested Videos' Algorithm: How to Crack It Learn how YouTube decides which videos to suggest - and what signals turn your content into one the algorithm can't stop recommending. Read: Beat the algorithm

7 Healthy Habits That Separate Thriving YouTubers from Burnout While most creators chase growth through more uploads, the real secret lies in mastering the 7 healthy habits that build sustainable YouTube channels - from owning your process instead of blaming the algorithm to sharpening your skills to avoid burnout. Read: 7 healthy habits

Join vidIQ Boost with 40% off forever November special: vidIQ Boost gives you 50+ tools to grow your channel. Start this week and lock in your rate forever - no price increases as long as you stay. Claim offer Valid on Monthly Boost plans only; not applicable to PayPal payments. Coaching is excluded.

How Often to Post on YouTube? We Analyzed 5 Million Channels When it comes to YouTube growth, the advice is everywhere: Post once a week. Be consistent. Prioritize quality. Don't burn out. But what does the data actually say about how often you should upload if you want to grow? We analyzed 5.08 million channels to find out, and the answer is clearer than you might think. Read the full study

More From 2025

YouTube's Second Chance Program Is Live Banned creators can now apply for a fresh start on YouTube through a new pilot program that marks one of the platform's most creator-friendly policy shifts in years. Read the details The Sign You're Growing Faster Than Most YouTube Creators If you look back at your old videos and see what you'd do differently now, that's not embarrassing-it's proof you're leveling up while others stay stuck thinking their first attempts were perfect. Watch: Why progress beats perfection 350M views without saving material Josh Johnson ditched the traditional "save your best material" approach and released weekly specials instead - here's the sustainable growth system that got him 350 million views. Learn his strategy

vidIQ FEATURE HIGHLIGHT AI Script Writer Write engaging YouTube scripts in minutes, not hours. Generate complete video scripts optimized with proven retention hooks, perfect pacing, and viewer engagement strategies - no more staring at blank pages or struggling with structure. Try Script Writer now

vidIQ Pro Tip ✅ Compare multiple keywords at once and spot trends before they peak. Our updated keyword tool shows momentum and velocity - so you can predict what's about to blow up instead of chasing what already did. Explore Keywords

Get more from vidIQ ​ Read our free articles, listen to podcasts on-the-go.   ​ Subscribe to our YouTube channel, vidIQ — growth strategies & live reviews.   ​ Subscribe to our new vidIQ Tutorials channels - step-by-step and how-to videos (new!)   ​ Join us at upcoming vidIQ events—virtual and in-person.   ​ Explore vidIQ and grow your channel faster with insights, not guesswork.

vidIQ, 548 Market St #70172 San Francisco CA 94104, US Unsubscribe