Diagnose YouTube Channel Underperformance

I run an Educational/Informative channel and, in the same niche, a competitor is surging ahead. My biggest pain point is subscriber growth: new subs have slowed sharply and, in tandem, engagement on recent videos is slipping.

I’ll provide both channel URLs plus current Analytics exports so you can dig into watch-time, retention, CTR, impressions, keywords, titles, thumbnails, upload cadence—everything that feeds growth. I need you to tell me, with data to back it up, why their channel is winning and mine is not, then map out exactly how I can close the gap.

Deliverables
• Comparative audit (PDF or Google Doc) that contrasts the two channels on core metrics and content strategy.
• Action plan ranked by impact and effort, highlighting quick wins for subscriber growth and engagement.

Acceptance criteria: FREELANCER MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH YOUTUBE TRAFFIC GENERATION! Please provide links to past channel turn-arounds or case studies in your proposal

Each recommendation must point to a specific metric or observation in YouTube Analytics, include a rationale, and outline an implementation step I can apply within the next 30 days.