Mistakes
Why Most YouTube Courses Are Useless
Most courses sell confidence, not results. They recycle public advice and overpromise timelines. The value is rarely worth the price unless the course is tied to real data.
Most courses repeat what you already know
“Make good content.” “Post consistently.” “Optimize thumbnails.” You can find those tips for free. The problem is not knowing them — it’s applying them to your specific audience.
Proof matters more than polish
If a course doesn’t show real analytics or explain the trade-offs, I don’t trust it. Show me the failures and the slow growth. Otherwise it’s just marketing.
What actually helps
- Clear audience feedback from your own analytics.
- Small, targeted experiments with packaging.
- Honest reviews of what failed and why.
That’s why I focus on reality-first articles like Why Most YouTube Channels Fail.
If a course promises fast results, walk away. Growth is slow. Anyone saying otherwise is selling something.