BrandonSeptember 18, 2026
How Much Does It Cost to Promote a YouTube Video?
There is no rate card for promoting a YouTube video. You set a total, an auction prices every view inside it, and the video you pick decides how far the money goes. This guide uses Google's own budget rules...
BrandonSeptember 16, 2026
The YouTube Growth Tools Nobody Writes About (2026)
Every roundup of YouTube growth tools names the same five products. Almost none of them mention the features YouTube shipped in the last year that put a small channel's video in front of strangers at no cost. This page...
BrandonSeptember 14, 2026
How Do You Get 4,000 Watch Hours Before February 2027?
YouTube announced the doubling on August 10, 2026, and our explainer on the new 8,000 watch hour rule covers who it affects. This is the working plan for the channel that is close: the daily math from today's date,...
BrandonSeptember 11, 2026
Is It Worth Paying to Promote a YouTube Video?
Paying to promote a YouTube video used to mean learning Google Ads yourself or trusting a gig-site stranger who sells "views", until Sprizzy made the first easy. In 2026 the line is clear. Google Ads defines to the second...
BrandonSeptember 10, 2026
What Is Views (Co-Viewed) in YouTube Analytics?
YouTube has added its third view metric in a single month. On August 24, 2026 public views started counting from the first frame, with the stricter number renamed engaged views. On August 31 a new private number appeared in...