SEO & Analytics

6 tools

TubeBuddy

Why I use it: YouTube SEO essential — tag research, A/B testing, and best-time-to-publish analytics

4.2
VidIQ

Why I use it: YouTube growth intelligence — keyword research, trend alerts, and AI-powered topic ideas

4.4
YouTube Studio

Why I use it: Official analytics — real-time views, CTR, retention curves, and revenue tracking

4.4
Social Blade

Why I use it: Channel growth tracking — compare stats, view projections, and benchmark against competitors

4.2
Ahrefs

Why I use it: YouTube keyword research — find search volume and competition for video topics

4.5
Google Trends

Why I use it: Trend research — find rising topics and seasonal content opportunities for videos

4.2