Tom:
That is an excellent question! Not sure I really know the answer but here goes. I believe that my videos are better organized in one space, and I have the weekly statistics of viewership. My videos are produced in higher resolution without the viewer having to go to the You Tube Cog to opt in for a 2160 or High rez. I also think that the music I use is not as scrutinized for reproduction rights, but I am probably wrong on this.
I like the format in which the video is produced- e.g.: the thumbnail. And best of all, my videos can be viewed ad free. I'll be happy to hear any corrections. I also want to rid myself of any You Tube censorship. In this day and age, with the increasing power of the tech giants, anything can be canceled, but it looks more and more that Google is more likely to cancel.
Dale