Field notes on TEDx promotion, the YouTube algorithm, real distribution, and what actually moves a talk from buried to unmissable.

Most people who say they gave a TED Talk actually gave a TEDx talk. Here is the real history, the rules, and the difference almost everyone gets wrong.

TED Talks are free, but being in the room is one of the priciest tickets on earth, and you can't even just buy it. The real numbers, and the irony underneath.

No, TEDx speakers aren't paid, and you can't pay your way onto the stage either. Here is what you actually get instead, and how to make a talk pay off.

Your TEDx talk is published, now what? An honest guide to what actually grows views, what wastes your money, and the ad myth almost every other guide gets wrong.

A clear look at how our reporting works: the metrics you receive each week, what isn't technically possible to measure, and the reasoning behind both.

A TEDx talk on time management went from 1,069 views to over 262,000 across two campaigns, with a 13.5% engagement rate and 15 #1 YouTube keyword rankings. No bots, no ads, just real distribution.

A TEDx talk on public speaking went from 34,790 views to over 1.6 million in six months, ranking #1 for 8 competitive keywords and hitting a 6% engagement rate. The campaign started just one month after the talk was published.