I’ve been doing a small experiment:

Instead of guessing video ideas from keyword tools or random inspiration, I wanted to see what happens if you look at repeated questions in YouTube comments.

So I analyzed comments from the YouTube growth / creator strategy niche.

The sample was:

• 1,958 comments
• 42 videos
• videos from last 7-10 days
• multiple YouTube strategy channels

The goal was to find the problems small creators keep asking about again and again.

Here are some interesting patterns I found:

1. Creators are stuck at growth plateaus

A lot of people were asking why their views suddenly stopped, why their channel lost momentum, or why YouTube “won’t let them grow.”

The bad video idea would be: "How to grow on YouTube"

The better idea is:

>Why your YouTube growth plateaus after early traction — and what to fix first

2. AI thumbnails are interesting, but confusing

People are curious about AI thumbnail tools, but they don’t just want a list of tools.

They want to know:

• how to use them as a beginner
• whether they actually help performance
• how to avoid making thumbnails that look generic

Possible video idea:

>How to use AI thumbnail tools without making your channel look like everyone else

3. Monetization and policy anxiety is a real pain point

Some creators were talking about losing reach, watch hours, or monetization because of platform restrictions.

This seems stronger than normal curiosity because it affects money and motivation.

Possible video idea:

>What to do when your channel loses reach after monetization or policy issues

4. Beginner editing questions still show up constantly

Even in growth strategy videos, people still ask very basic workflow questions:

1. what editing software to use
2. how to edit simply
3. where to start if they are overwhelmed

Possible video idea:

>A beginner editing workflow for creators who have no idea where to start

5. Shorts tags are still confusing

People are still unsure whether Shorts tags matter, whether they affect reach, and how to use them properly.

Possible video idea:

>Do YouTube Shorts tags still matter in 2026?

My takeaway from all of this:
“Make videos about YouTube growth” is too broad to be useful.

The better opportunities are much more specific:

• stalled growth after early traction
• AI thumbnails without looking generic
• monetization and policy problems
• beginner editing workflows
• Shorts tags and reach confusion

I’m still testing this approach, so I’m curious:

Would this kind of comment-based research help you choose your next video topic, or is it still too broad to be useful?