Definition
Featured Channels is a section on your YouTube channel page where you showcase other channels you recommend. Used for collaborations, shoutouts, and building creator networks.
How to Add Featured Channels
- Go to your channel page
- Click "Customize Channel"
- Select the "Featured sections" tab
- Add a "Featured channels" section
- Search and add channels
- Customize section title (e.g., "Channels I Love")
Strategic Uses
- Collaboration partners: Reciprocal featuring builds relationships
- Network building: Group with similar creators for mutual discovery
- Authority signals: Featuring respected channels boosts credibility
- Community building: Recommend channels your audience would enjoy
Best Practices
- Only feature channels relevant to your audience
- Arrange reciprocal featuring with collab partners
- Keep list curated—quality over quantity
- Update periodically to keep fresh