Live rankings and performance data for 0+ for-impact YouTube channels across Chicago Metro. Updated weekly.
Top channels by subscribers
How Chicago nonprofit YouTube channels compare to national nonprofit and industry benchmarks — and where the biggest opportunities for growth are hiding.
The typical Chicago nonprofit has NaN subscribers, on par with the 1.0K national median for small nonprofits.
The typical Chicago channel gets 0 views per video vs. 400 nationally. Better thumbnails, SEO titles, and consistent posting can close this gap.
Chicago's typical 0.00% engagement trails the 2.5% national median. Adding CTAs, responding to comments, and posting Shorts can boost this significantly.
The typical Chicago nonprofit uploads NaN videos per 90 days vs. 4 nationally. 0 of 0 channels are active — solid consistency.
With a median of just NaN subscribers, most Chicago nonprofits have small audiences — but that's typical for local organizations. The average (0) is higher because a few large channels pull it up. Even reaching 1K subscribers puts a channel in the top quartile locally.
We use medians because a few large channels (avg: 0 subs) skew the average NaN× higher than the median (NaN). The median represents what the typical Chicago nonprofit actually looks like — and what you should benchmark against.
Chicago channels are relatively active, but engagement rates lag national benchmarks. Focus on Shorts, community engagement, and YouTube SEO to close the gap.
Where most channels fall — the majority have under 5K subscribers
Data-backed priorities ranked by potential impact — where Chicago nonprofits should focus to close the gap with national benchmarks
Chicago's 0.00% median engagement is below the 5.4% national average for small channels. Quick wins: add a CTA in the first 30 seconds, pin a comment with a question, and respond to every comment within 1 hour to boost algorithmic ranking.
The median Chicago channel gets 0 views/video vs. 2,000 nationally for similar-sized channels. Optimize titles for search (use keywords your audience Googles), create custom thumbnails with faces and text, and use 8-12 relevant tags per video.
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Bubble size = total views · Log scale on subscribers · Outliers top-left = high engagement, small audience
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Data sourced from the YouTube Data API. Last updated recently. Rankings reflect publicly available channel statistics.