VidIQ - YouTube growth and optimization tool
vidIQ
YouTube growth toolkit — keyword and SEO research, competitor tracking, daily ideas and channel analytics to grow views. Free; Pro from ~$7.50/mo.
first seen 14 Jun 2026
110mentions
10creators
94%organic
6×sponsored
Who actually uses vidIQ
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- Kevin Stratvert4.4M reach · since 11 Aug 20261×
- Think Media3.5M reach · since 1 Jun 202653×
- Maxwell Gamer3.1M reach · since 23 Jun 20261×
- Nick Nimmin934k reach · since 29 Apr 202613×
- Prithwiraj | PR75K187k reach · since 6 Jun 20269×
- Productive Dude171k reach · since 17 Sept 20261×
- YouDontKnowIt140k reach · since 25 Aug 202612×
- Robert’s Tech Toolbox55.2k reach · since 9 Apr 202618×
- Ziovodormant501k reach · since 14 Feb 20211×
- Stream Schemedormant311k reach · since 10 May 20261×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
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Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's MAX plan for just $1 here
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's MAX plan for just $1 here: 👉
plugins like vidIQ
Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's MAX plan for just $1 here
Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's MAX plan for just $1 here
Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
VidIQ - YouTube growth and optimization tool
Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's MAX plan for just $1 here
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's MAX plan for just $1 here
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's MAX plan for just $1 here
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Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
VidIQ - YouTube growth and optimization tool
✅Vidiq for SEO Video: ➡️
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's MAX plan for just $1 here
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's Boost plan for just $1 here
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's Boost plan for just $1 here: 👉
Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's Boost plan for just $1 here: 👉
Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀
Get a 30-Day trial of vidIQ's Boost plan for just $1 here
Is there a newer or better tool?
No public switch source is available here for a move away from vidIQ. This does not establish that nobody switched. Other tracked tools in Analytics & Performance are listed below.
Alternatives in Analytics & Performance
FAQ
Do creators actually use vidIQ, or is it sponsored?+
Of 110 tracked vidIQ mentions with receipts, 101 are organic (genuine workflow use), 6 sponsored, 3 ambiguous — 94% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.