Experimenting with Different YouTube Video Styles - The Results

Edge of David

01 Sep 2025 — 10 min read

So my main channel is all about creating long form tutorial videos covering the "how to" aspect for different software. That channel is doing great, I love creating content there as it's a win-win for all involved.

I'm functionally doing content marketing for SAAS companies so I'm compensated well, and you the viewer get free helpful tutorials that I could charge for. Since I make so much from affiliate marketing, ad revenue and brand deals I can keep everything free and put a lot of effort into my content.

Then there is my personal channel for Edge of David.

Nothing I do really works here and it's frustrating. "Work" meaning my videos get views regularly, my subscriber base grows, I'm making money and I enjoy the process.

I don't know if it's because my channel or videos are suppressed, I suck, or some combination of the two (probably a combination of the two).

But so far here are the results for different video styles 👇

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