clearsight1
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Beyond the obvious high-paying niches, which topics offer a reasonable combination of advertiser demand, manageable competition and consistent audience interest?
Which YouTube Niches Have the Best Balance of RPM and Competition?
- Thread starter clearsight1
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- Apr 20, 2018
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Try look into software tutorials, AI tools, personal finance for beginners, and small business topics.
They have decent monetization potential without being as saturated as broad finance or tech. I’d focus on a specific sub-niche rather than targeting a huge category from the start.
mohsenjr30
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- Sep 30, 2026
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I think search-driven tutorials are worth exploring because they can keep getting views long after upload. But I’d compare actual keyword demand and how many strong channels already cover the topic before choosing a niche. A high RPM means little if the videos barely get watched.
- Dec 31, 2023
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I think before looking at which niche has more advertisers or less competition, I would first think about what topics you really like and where you can actually bring something different.
Because you can find a niche with good monetization and low competition, but if you are not interested in it, you will probably end up making generic content or just giving up after some time.
Once you have a few topics that you really enjoy, then I would compare which one has more demand, better monetization and reasonable competition. You can also go more specific inside that topic. For me, finding that balance is better than simply chasing the niche that pays the most.
Because you can find a niche with good monetization and low competition, but if you are not interested in it, you will probably end up making generic content or just giving up after some time.
Once you have a few topics that you really enjoy, then I would compare which one has more demand, better monetization and reasonable competition. You can also go more specific inside that topic. For me, finding that balance is better than simply chasing the niche that pays the most.
mohsenjr30
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Agreed. Consistency is much easier when you actually enjoy the topic. One more thing to consider is whether people are actively searching for answers in that niche year-round, not just during short-lived trends.
software workflows for a specific job could be a useful angle, e.g. automating reports for a small agency rather than another general 'best AI tools' channel. i'd also check how often the workflow breaks or the interface changes, because a decent RPM doesn't help much if the whole video library needs reshooting every month.
esionedi5716
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software tutorials and practical business guides worth checking since people search for specific solutions and the videos can stay relevant for a long time.focus on a topic where you can make useful videos consistently rather than chasing high rpm in an overcrowded niche.
- Jun 10, 2026
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U can look into B2B software tutorials or tech certifications. these niches ezly pull $10-$20 RPMs; B2B advertisers bid heavy, but competition is low (most creators find technical tutorials boring). u can rank high quickly through long tail search traffic and monetize with AFF tools on the side
- Sep 19, 2022
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Home improvement, software tutorials, career advice niches and small business tips niches are worth looking into, then go for finance, tech etc. In the end, if these channels entertain or help people then it is great.
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Business, investing and finance have consistent demand.
Go for a teaching niche. Example: how to use AI as a different tool, this kind of content now gives you brand ads because all the digital brands sell AI tools or products. i think it's simple, but the audience learns something from you; they definitely follow your channel, and these things give you what you want.
blacktulip
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I look into software tutorials, tech tips, and career advice. They have useful topics people search for all year, and you don't need to compete in huge niches right away.