🔍 1. Keyword Research & Topic Explorer

• In-depth keyword scores, search volume, competition, and related terms—akin to SEMrush for YouTube vidiq.com+2backlinko.com+2backlinko.com+2.

• “Topic Explorer” surfaces trending topics and personalized daily video ideas vidiq.com+8serp.ai+8vidiq.com+8.

📊 2. Video & Channel Analytics

• Real-time stats bar integrated into YouTube, showing views, watch time, likes/dislikes, and subscribers vidiq.com+1vidiq.com+1.

• Channel audit tool provides actionable insights into what’s working and what isn’t vidpros.com+14vidiq.com+14vidiq.com+14.

• Best time to post analysis helps optimize upload schedules based on subscriber activity aitools.inc+14backlinko.com+14backlinko.com+14.

🛠️ 3. SEO Optimization

• Real-time SEO grading of titles, descriptions, and tags with checklist suggestions to improve visibility .

• Automatic tag recommendations and bulk SEO editing features vidiq.com+12support.vidiq.com+12softwaresuggest.com+12.

• Controversial keyword checker to avoid advertiser-unfriendly terms vidiq.com.

🧠 4. AI-Powered Content Tools

• AI-generated titles, descriptions, thumbnails, and even channel names/scripts via built-in generators tubearcanum.com+1vidiq.com+1.

• Thumbnail preview across devices to test click-through potential tubearcanum.com+12vidiq.com+12toolsforhumans.ai+12.

🚥 5. Competitor & Trend Insights

• Track up to 20 competitors to compare video performance, tags, and publishing frequency vidiq.com+2bhardwajzone.com+2vidiq.com+2.

• Trend alerts notify you of viral content or emerging topics in your niche toolsforhumans.ai+6vidiq.com+6reddit.com+6.

• Most-viewed and outlier insights spotlight content beyond typical ranges reddit.com.

“There’s no place I know of ‘yet’ that really offers that kind of outlier search function for free…” reddit.com

⏩ 6. Productivity & Workflow

• Bulk editing for descriptions, end screens, and cards — ideal for managing multiple videos webdew.com+14bhardwajzone.com+14vidiq.com+14.

• Comment templates and auto-reply tools to engage viewers more efficiently reddit.com+5vidpros.com+5vidiq.com+5.

🏆 7. Achievements & Gamification

• Visual milestones and achievement certificates to encourage growth, like hitting subscriber or view goals .

💡 8. Plan-Specific Highlights

• Free plan: basic SEO tools, limited keyword/trend insights, and analytics softwaresuggest.com+4toolsforhumans.ai+4toolsforhumans.ai+4.

• Boost plan ($39/mo): unlocks unlimited keyword searches, competitor tracking, daily ideas, best-time-to-post, advanced analytics, and bulk SEO backlinko.com+6bhardwajzone.com+6support.vidiq.com+6.

• Coaching plan ($99+/mo): adds 1-on-1 coaching, personalized audits, and direct feedback on thumbnails and video strategy support.vidiq.com+2support.vidiq.com+2aitools.inc+2.

Summary

🧩 Community Feedback

Many users appreciate the free core tools, but some find advanced features like ideation and AI coaching “disappointing” compared to ChatGPT or standalone tools.

 Still, outlier and trend-alert capabilities are considered standout differentiators.

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Founders of VidlQ

Rob (Robert) Sandie – Co‑founder and CEO Formerly the co‑founder/CEO of Viddler, Rob has led vidIQ from its initial beta phase to becoming a major YouTube growth platform. He emphasized building data-driven tools for creators and successfully steered vidIQ’s developer relationships with YouTube.

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Co‑founder and Chief Architect