The Youtube Formula - 2nd Edition by Derral Eves (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Master the YouTube algorithm and transform your channel into a thriving, revenue-generating business

Even experienced YouTube creators struggle to understand the platform's complex algorithm and grow their audiences profitably. The YouTube Formula, Second Edition by Derral Eves, a video marketing expert who has generated billions of views, provides proven strategies for YouTube success. This comprehensive guide reveals algorithm mechanics and delivers actionable advice for building a sustainable creator business.

The updated edition includes brand new case studies and addresses emerging trends. Readers discover how to leverage AI tools, optimize shortform content and YouTube Shorts, master livestreaming, and build loyal fandoms. The book provides data-driven strategies for launching channels, creating compelling content, driving subscriber growth, and increasing engagement.

The book offers:

• Detailed explanations of how the YouTube algorithm evaluates and recommends content to maximize reach
• Proven techniques for driving rapid view and subscriber growth based on billions of views generated
• Comprehensive guidance on AI tools, shortform content, and livestreaming strategies for modern creators
• Real-world case studies from successful YouTube creators demonstrating strategies in action
• Data-driven approaches to monetization, audience development, and community building that generate revenue

Perfect for YouTube creators, content creators, social media strategists, brand managers, entrepreneurs, and video marketers, The YouTube Formula delivers the insider knowledge and practical strategies you need to achieve commercial success on the world's largest video platform and build a thriving creator business.

From the Back Cover

PRAISE FOR THE YOUTUBE FORMULA 2.0

"Only one or two other people in the entire world understand YouTube on the level that Derral does. I have one of the top three most-watched channels on YouTube, and I still talk about YouTube data and strategy with Derral because nobody is on the same wavelength as he is. Whether you have 5 subscribers or 5 million, you can learn how to be successful on YouTube by reading Derral's book."
--JIMMY DONALDSON, MrBeast

"These strategies are the foundation under everything I've built. In 2020, I felt like my YouTube career was a sinking ship. That's when I started consulting with Derral, and everything changed. Since then, HopeScope has grown by over 8 million subscribers and accumulated more than 1.5 billion long-form views. But the knowledge in this book didn't just grow my numbers. It completely transformed the way I see my audience and understand what they actually want. Read this book. Then read it again."
--HOPE ALLEN, HopeScope

"Whether you have a channel already or are just thinking about starting one, The YouTube Formula 2.0 is the guide that will not only help your videos get views, but views from the right audience, who return again and again. We've both spent years creating videos and becoming better storytellers, but it was Derral's strategies that guided us when launching Deep Pocket Monster, hitting 10,000 subscribers in the first five weeks. The channel is now at 2.3 million, and we still return to the strategies in this book."
--PAT FLYNN and Producer DAN NORTON, Deep Pocket Monster

"Derral Eves helped me understand YouTube in a way I had never seen it before. He has this rare ability to be deeply data-driven and analytical while still being wildly creative--and he teaches you how to merge both worlds. He showed me that you don't have to let analytics kill your creativity, but you also can't let creativity make you ignore the rules of the platform. Before learning from Derral, I felt like a lost creator throwing spaghetti at the wall, hoping something would work. Now, I publish with intention. Growing on YouTube isn't luck--there's a formula. You just have to understand how it works!"
--JENNY HOYOS, Content Creator, Influencer, and Entrepreneur

"Derral sees what most creators miss. He does not just understand the algorithm. He understands the health, potential, and long-term growth of a channel. When you are stuck in the weeds, he helps you see the bigger picture. His mind works differently. He sees what you do not, then teaches you step-by-step until you can see it too. This book will help you see what you have been missing."
--TIFFANY NELSON, Not Enough Nelsons

About the Author

DERRAL EVES is a leading YouTube strategist, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, author, and executive producer. He is the founder of VidSummit, a premier conference for creators and industry leaders, and the author of The YouTube Formula. As co-founder and executive producer of The Chosen, he helped shape the audience and distribution strategy behind its global success. Derral has generated billions of views and advised top creators, brands, and media companies on audience growth, content strategy, and data-driven decision-making, turning attention into lasting impact.