How to Rank on YouTube Search in 2026 (Step-by-Step YouTube SEO)
Feb 18 · 6 min read · Ranking on YouTube Search isn’t about “stuffing keywords.” It’s about matching a specific query and proving to YouTube that viewers are satisfied after they click. If you want to rank consistently, you need two things: Search relevance (YouTube unde...
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Why My YouTube Video Isn’t Getting Views in 2026 (Fast Diagnosis + Fixes)
Feb 18 · 5 min read · If a video isn’t getting views, it’s almost always one of these: You’re not getting impressions (YouTube isn’t distributing it) You’re getting impressions but no clicks (low CTR: title/thumbnail) You’re getting clicks but people leave early (low r...
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AI for YouTubers: How to Use It Without Killing Your Channel (Plus a Safer Workflow)
Feb 17 · 5 min read · AI can help YouTubers move faster: ideas, scripts, SEO, repurposing, even b-roll selection. But it can also quietly damage a channel if you use it the wrong way: repetitive content, weak hooks, inaccurate claims, copyright issues, or “same-sounding” ...
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Why Your YouTube Videos Don’t Get Views (And How to Fix It With Data, Not Guessing)
Feb 11 · 4 min read · If your YouTube videos don’t get views — or stop getting views after a while — the problem is rarely the algorithm alone. At Makefy, we analyze video metadata patterns every day, and the same issues show up again and again across channels of all size...
Join discussionPlatforms Don’t Kill Channels. They Isolate Them.
Feb 2 · 3 min read · For years, creators have talked about “channel death” as if it were a single event. A strike. A violation. A takedown notice. Something clear, explicit, and final. That’s no longer how platforms like YouTube operate. Most channels today don’t die.The...
Join discussionHow to Remove Background Music from YouTube Videos (Without Breaking Copyright)
Jan 31 · 12 min read · You've got a great video, but there's copyrighted music in the background. Now YouTube's copyright bot is threatening to take it down, demonetize it, or worse - give you a strike. I've helped hundreds of content creators solve this problem. Here's ho...
Join discussionHow to Get Your YouTube Videos Mentioned by ChatGPT
Jan 30 · 7 min read · ChatGPT mentions YouTube videos when they are easy to verify, highly relevant to a specific question, and supported by clear metadata + transcripts + external references.To increase your chances, optimize your video for AI readability (not just YouTu...
Join discussionHow YouTubers Can Get Mentioned by ChatGPT (And Get Free Views From AI Search)
Jan 29 · 5 min read · If you want your YouTube videos to get mentioned by ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Gemini, you need content that AI systems can understand, trust, and reference. That means your videos must be built around answering real questions clearly, with titles and d...
Join discussionYouTube SEO in 2026: The New Rules That Actually Get Views (Not Just Impressions)
Jan 28 · 6 min read · YouTube SEO in 2026 is no longer about stuffing keywords in titles and tags. The videos that win are the ones that match viewer intent, keep retention high, and send strong behavior signals (CTR, watch time, satisfaction). SEO still matters, but it n...
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