Getting Started with Intel

Intel is your data-driven research center for discovering what's working on YouTube right now. This powerful tool helps you find trending channels, analyze high-performing videos, and make strategic content decisions based on real performance metrics.

What you can do with Intel

• Find trending channels and rising content creators
• Discover outlier videos that significantly outperform their channel averages
• Search for specific types of channels or videos using advanced filters
• Analyze performance metrics to understand why content succeeds
• Save and organize research with team bookmarks
• Find similar videos and channels to identify patterns
• Get AI-powered performance analysis reports

Accessing Intel

Intel requires the Creator plan or higher.

1. Log in to your Subscribr account
2. Click the "Intel" tab in the main navigation bar
3. You'll land on the Intel dashboard with trending content

Understanding the Intel Dashboard

The Intel dashboard is your starting point for YouTube research:

Key Areas

Header Section:

• Search bar for finding channels and videos

Trending Content:

• Hot New Channels: Rapidly growing channels with high velocity scores
• Outlier Videos This Week: Videos that outperform their channel's average views per video

Team Bookmarks:

• Access saved channels and videos your team has bookmarked
• Filter bookmarks by tags for organized research

Key Metrics to Know

Intel uses specialized metrics to help you understand content performance:

Velocity Score:

• Shown as a green number (e.g., "13.2x")

  The velocity score measures a channel's current momentum and growth potential. A high score indicates a channel that's gaining traction with:
  • Recent videos outperforming their usual content
  • Consistent publishing schedule
  • Strong viewer engagement relative to subscriber count
  • Multiple breakout videos in the last month
  • Accelerating viewership growth
• This helps you identify channels that are building momentum before they become mainstream, giving you early insights into emerging creators and trends.

Outlier Score:

• Shown as a yellow/orange number (e.g., "10.9x")

  The outlier score measures how exceptionally a video performs compared to surrounding videos from the same channel.
  1. For each video, we look at a window of up to 10 surrounding videos (published before and after)
  2. We calculate the average view count of this window
  3. The outlier score is the ratio of the video's views to this average (rounded to 1 decimal place)
• For example, if a video has 20,000 views and the average of surrounding videos is 10,000 views, the outlier score would be 2.0 - meaning it performed twice as well as typical videos from that channel.
  Higher scores indicate videos that significantly outperformed the channel's usual content, helping identify breakout hits or particularly successful content strategies.

Views/Sub Ratio:

• Shown as "Views/Sub" with a value (e.g., "3.3x")
• Indicates how well videos reach beyond a channel's subscriber base
• "High" label indicates strong performance

Next Steps with Intel

Now that you're familiar with the Intel dashboard, you can:

1. Search for content in your niche using the search bar
2. Explore trending channels to discover what's working now
3. Analyze outlier videos to understand successful content formats
4. Save discoveries using the bookmarking feature
5. Validate your content ideas by comparing with similar channels

Tips for Getting the Most from Intel

• Be specific in searches: Use detailed search queries to find exactly what you need
• Look for patterns: Analyze multiple successful channels/videos to identify trends
• Save as you go: Bookmark interesting finds to build your research library
• Review regularly: Check trending content weekly to stay on top of changes
• Apply insights: Use what you learn to improve your own content strategy