YouTube creator outreach

Steps

1. Find creators that matter for AI search: find_youtube_videos_cited_by_ai with the business's key intents (free). Channels cited across several intents carry the most weight.
2. Widen the pool: research_youtube operation: "channel_search" with query (free, 20 per hour) and operation: "search_videos" with query (1 keyword lookup credit) for channels ranking on YouTube itself.
3. Vet each candidate: research_youtube operation: "channel_stats" with channel (URL, @handle or UC… id; free) — subscribers, median views, engagement rate, uploads in the last 30/90 days. For a deeper read, analyze_any_youtube_channel with channel (metadata audit free; profile: true adds content mix and tone for 1 keyword lookup).
4. Read the existing list: plan_youtube_videos operation: "targets".
5. Shortlist up to 10 (the target list holds 10): topical fit, cited for buyer intents (not just entertainment), active recently, engagement over raw subscribers. Note the video that made each one relevant.
6. Save: plan_youtube_videos operation: "set_targets" with targets (channel URLs or @handles; EDITOR). This replaces the list — include the ones you keep. Confirm with the user first.
7. Draft a pitch per creator referencing their cited video and offering something specific: data, a product to review, an expert interview.

Guardrails

Numbers come from the tools — never invent subscriber counts or contact details. Draft messages for the user to send; never claim anything was sent.