Matt Gielen

• The Programming Strategies That Shape The World’s Biggest YouTube Channels
• Cracking The YouTube Algorithm In 2020

  The YouTube algorithm is in constant flux, but structurally it’s remained very consistent since the switch from ‘Views’ to ‘Watch Time.’ This means that large data sets can give us big insight into what content is getting the most exposure on the platform. 

  
• The Taxonomy Of YouTube Videos (And How You Can Develop Original Content That Works)

  Here's a comprehensive Taxonomy of YouTube Videos that can help you learn why certain channels succeed, why others fail, and how you can build your own.

  
• Should YouTube Change Its Algorithm To Promote Library Content And Avoid Creator Burnout?

  What if you YouTube made a conscious effort to promote library content? A switch like this could make a lot of sense when you take into account YouTube's growing issue with creator burnout.

  
• Cracking YouTube In 2017: The New Research That Cracks The Code On YouTube’s Algorithms
• Reverse Engineering The YouTube Algorithm: Part II
• WTF Is Watch Time?! Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The YouTube Algorithm
• How YOU Can Make BuzzFeed Style Video Content
• Best Practices For A YouTube Multi-Channel Network 2.0
• Want To Know The Best Days And Times To Post YouTube Videos? Here’s A Yearly Calendar.
• “Influencer” Is A Dirty Word
• The Definitive Guide to Making YouTube Thumbnails That Will Be Clicked