vidIQ
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Type of site | Analytics |
|---|---|
| Available in | Various
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| Founder(s) | Robert Sandie Todd Troxell |
| CEO | Robert Sandie |
| URL | vidiq.com |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2011 |
| Current status | Active |
vidIQ is an
History
vidIQ was founded by Rob Sandie and Todd Troxell in
In 2016, the hacker group OurMine hacked into multiple big YouTube channels after their passwords were leaked in third-party database dumps. After hacking into accounts, OurMine used vidIQ's ability to modify all of a channel's video titles and descriptions at once to add "Hacked by OurMine". vidIQ took the data breaches "very seriously" and temporarily paused the site's actions relating to the YouTube API. To prevent further breaches, vidIQ reset the passwords for most big YouTubers and implemented a multi-factor authentication feature for when users try to edit video titles and descriptions.[8]
Reception
In May 2020, Manikanta Immanni of BabbleSports reviewed the website and its Google Chrome extension, in which Immanni praised vidIQ for numerous reasons.[9] Mashable listed vidIQ as one of the best ways to grow a YouTube channel.[10]
References
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (August 6, 2013). "VidIQ's Chrome Extension Dives Deep Into YouTube Video Data". Tubefilter. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- NewMediaRockstars. August 5, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ Immanni, Manikanta (May 31, 2020). "VidIQ vs TubeBuddy 2020, Which one is for you?". BabbleSports. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- Verizon Media. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- Verizon Media. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Cohen, Joshua (June 13, 2013). "These Companies Are Now 'YouTube Certified,' But What Does That Mean?". Tubefilter. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (November 2, 2016). "Hacker Group OurMine Hits YouTube Stars Through Their VidIQ Accounts". Tubefilter. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ Immanni, Manikanta (May 29, 2020). "VidIQ Review, Is it Safe? Pricing, Pro Features". BabbleSports. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ Binder, Matt (December 30, 2019). "Being a YouTube creator is hard. Here are the top tools to grow your channel". Mashable. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 18, 2020.