{"id":1911,"date":"2021-09-10T19:03:55","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T11:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keywordtool.io\/blog\/?p=1911"},"modified":"2023-06-12T19:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T11:23:12","slug":"youtube-seo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keywordtool.io\/blog\/youtube-seo\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube SEO: 17 ways to boost \ud83d\ude80 your YouTube channel and start ranking!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>YouTube has become a huge part of our lives which is why it has also become an integral part of marketing strategies. After all, it is the second largest search engine right after good old Google. But to succeed on this platform, you first need to know about <strong>YouTube SEO<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"image-placeholder video video-youtube\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25000000%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PfWL3GYOAyg?rel=0&amp;controls=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;width=560&amp;height=315&amp;v=PfWL3GYOAyg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a presence on such a popular platform has its pros and cons. On the one hand, if you\u2019re able to master YouTube search engine optimization, you will literally reach millions of people from around the world. On the other hand, it can be challenging to get recognition because it\u2019s such a large platform with thousands of creators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that&nbsp;300 hours worth&nbsp;of video content is uploaded on YouTube every minute? That is crazy if you take a second to think about it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you search any keyword on YouTube, you\u2019ll get many similar videos in the search results. So what makes YouTube choose the top 10 videos that get displayed first? This is what we\u2019ll be telling you about today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why YouTube SEO is crucial<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before diving into how you can get your YouTube channel to start ranking, it\u2019s essential to understand the gravity of YouTube SEO and why it\u2019s so important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005107\/Youtube_SEO.png\" alt=\"youtube seo\n\" width=\"593\" height=\"332\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can think of <strong>YouTube SEO as the backbone of a successful YouTube channel. <\/strong>No matter how interesting a video is, chances are it will not perform well if it\u2019s not optimized.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are ways you can get YouTube views outside of YouTube SEO, but they are only temporary. For example, you can share your videos on social media platforms, and it might get a few hundred views from there, but that\u2019s it. Since social media posts have a performing life, they will stagnate, halting your external YouTube views.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing your YouTube SEO videos on social media should only be used to boost your video, not as a primary source of views. The primary source should always be YouTube search results or suggested videos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The point is if you use any other method outside of YouTube SEO, it\u2019s going to stop being effective after a certain period, say 2-4 days, depending on how you promote it. After that, your videos will stop getting any views, and this is something anyone would want to avoid, right? Right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005100\/youtube-shorts.png\" alt=\"youtube facebook page\" width=\"538\" height=\"518\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see how you can start ranking and getting views the right way, i.e., <strong>YouTube SEO.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to get your channel in YouTube search results<\/strong> <strong>through YouTube SEO 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we&#8217;re going to be looking at the 17 YouTube SEO tips to boost your channel. You can treat it as a YouTube SEO tutorial on how to optimize your video the right way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Target the best YouTube keywords&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keywords are one of the most important YouTube ranking factors. However, to make a successful YouTube SEO strategy, it&#8217;s important to <strong>target<\/strong> <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>right<\/strong> <strong>keywords<\/strong> for YouTube videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/keywordtool.io\/youtube\">YouTube Keyword Tool<\/a> can help you get the exact keywords you can rank for. The best part about using a YouTube SEO tool is that you&#8217;ll come across hundreds of keywords that you might not have thought of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s suppose you want to create a YouTube video on digital marketing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005053\/youtube-keyword-tool.png\" alt=\"youtube keyword tool\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/keywordtool.io\/youtube\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/keywordtool.io\/youtube<\/a>&nbsp;and insert \u2018Digital marketing.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to select your country and language to get more targeted search results. In this example, we\u2019ve kept it as \u2018Global\/English.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you enter, you\u2019ll be taken to this page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005050\/youtube-keyword-research.png\" alt=\"youtube seo strategy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The result has returned over 900 keywords where the average competition is 19, and the search volume is over 8 million, so this is good. Now since \u2018digital marketing\u2019 is a very general term, let\u2019s try to narrow it down a bit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you scroll down, you\u2019ll come across a list of keyword ideas like this.&nbsp;This is the type of data that will be accessible to you with the <a href=\"https:\/\/keywordtool.io\/pro\">Keyword Tool Pro membership<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005006\/digital-marketing-keywords.png\" alt=\"youtube keyword research\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These keyword variations can also be used as content ideas as we have <strong>\u2018digital marketing strategy,\u2019 \u2018digital marketing course,<\/strong>\u2019 and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are terms people are searching for. At the right-most column, you can see a difficulty score has been provided for each keyword. Some are low-difficulty keywords such as \u2018digital marketing google,\u2019 and some are high, like \u2018digital marketing degree online.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So now you know to create content around the low-difficulty keywords first before graduating to the high ones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more keywords, you can go to the questions section, and as you can see in the screenshot below, this search query has given us 154 questions. This is extremely valuable because, again, these are all questions that people are asking on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the YouTube SEO jackpot if you ask us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005057\/youtube-question-keywords.png\" alt=\"youtube question keywords\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can explore the other 2 tabs, \u2018Preposition\u2019 and \u2018Hashtags,\u2019 to get all the trending terms to use in your YouTube video.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make a list of all the relevant keywords you find this way so you can use them in your title, description, and tags, hence leveling up your SEO game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Optimize your video file\u2019s name&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This often gets overlooked but is one of the factors that contribute to YouTube SEO. We all know how we label videos, \u2018draft1.mp4\u2019, \u2018finalvideo.mp4\u2019, \u2018finalfinalvideov3.mp4\u2019. We\u2019re all guilty for it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005008\/file-naming-conventions.jpeg\" alt=\"file naming convention\" width=\"563\" height=\"375\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, consider changing the file name before uploading it on YouTube. For example, instead of a random string of letters, change your file name to \u2018DigitalMarketingStrategy.mp4\u2019. YouTube is smart and does read the file name. So when it sees that there are keywords present in it, the chances of your YouTube video ranking increase.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Add keywords in your title&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember the keyword list we made while researching? We\u2019re going to need it now. The most high-priority keyword that you need to rank for should go in the title.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005017\/keywords-in-titles.png\" alt=\"keywords in title\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube allows up to 100 characters in the title so that you can include 2 phrases in your title. This will let you add more keywords. However, avoid keyword stuffing. Your title should sound natural and easy to read to make the viewer click on your video.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Optimize description for target keywords&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People often tend to get lazy in this section, not knowing that a good optimized description can boost YouTube SEO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005014\/keywords-in-description.png\" alt=\"keywords in description\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This screenshot is from Keyword Tool\u2019s YouTube video,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PfWL3GYOAyg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018How to Get More YouTube Views with YouTube Keyword Tool,\u2019<\/a>&nbsp;which has over 215k views. See how the YouTube description contains important keywords like \u2018get more YouTube views,\u2019 \u2018YouTube keywords,\u2019 and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It even has relevant hashtags, which brings us to our next point.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Don\u2019t forget hashtags&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hashtags are also one of those things that get overlooked. The right hashtags can bring in many views, especially if it\u2019s trending on social media or seasonal like the Euro Cup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005046\/youtube-hashtags.png\" alt=\"youtube hashtags in description\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hashtags increase your reach and are very valuable, so make sure to use them. In the screenshot attached above, you can see we have used hashtags like \u2018SEOtools,\u2019 \u2018SEOtips,\u2019 and \u2018KeywordTool.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add as many hashtags as you want, but YouTube only pays attention to the first 3. This is why many creators only put 3 hashtags.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Insert relevant meta tags for YouTube SEO<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any keyword that you weren\u2019t able to include in the title, hashtags, or description, goes here. YouTube allows up to 500 characters in the meta tags field. To crank it up a notch, enter the most relevant keywords first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005025\/meta-tags-for-youtube-seo.png\" alt=\"meta tags\" width=\"422\" height=\"254\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember only to use tags that are relevant to your YouTube video. If you deviate from it or add your competitor\u2019s name in the tags, then YouTube could penalize you for this. This has happened with many people, and YouTube usually demonetizes the channel for 30 days as a penalty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong>Closed captions can be a game-changer&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since YouTube can read closed captions, it\u2019s just another excellent way to boost your YouTube SEO as keywords will be present in them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005038\/youtube-closed-captions.png\" alt=\"youtube close captions\" width=\"644\" height=\"395\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Closed captions are those extra lines of content that not every creator might think of adding. However, those lines add additional relevance to your video. Since YouTube knows precisely what you\u2019re talking about in the video, it automatically bumps you up in search results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005010\/how-to-upload-youtube-close-caption.png\" alt=\"upload youtube closed captions\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube gives you three options to enable closed captions. You can either upload a file, have them auto-generated, or simply create a new one on the spot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <strong>Have a clear CTA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It would be best if you always had CTA at the end of your video. Mostly it\u2019s asking the viewers to subscribe to your channel, sharing and liking the video, or following you on social media. It could also be a redirection to a website or a landing page for a product you want to sell.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CTAs can both be in the form of end screens and the description box.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong>Improve your video quality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019d be surprised at what a huge difference this makes! It doesn\u2019t directly contribute to YouTube SEO as YouTube can\u2019t tell how many lights you\u2019ve used in the video or what microphone you\u2019ve used.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005105\/youtube-video-quality.png\" alt=\"youtube video quality\" width=\"544\" height=\"323\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a good quality video means the viewer will stay around for a long time, which increases your watch hours and <strong>retention rate for the video<\/strong>. These are the two most significant factors the YouTube algorithm takes into account while ranking videos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More people might even subscribe, which is another good sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <strong>Create your thumbnails&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please don\u2019t ever go for thumbnails that YouTube automatically sets for you. They are low-resolution and don\u2019t contain the right visuals to attract clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005103\/youtube-thumbnails.png\" alt=\"youtube thumbnails\" width=\"580\" height=\"344\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Go the extra mile and create your own visually appealing thumbnails to attract viewers&#8217; attention and increase your click-through rate. A good CTR tells YouTube that people are interested in watching this video, so YouTube naturally bumps it up as it wants people to stay on the platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. <strong>Share your video on social media<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing your video on social media will give your video a headstart to getting views. The first few hours a video is made public are crucial as the performance in this period decides whether or not YouTube would promote the video.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005032\/share-video-on-social-media.png\" alt=\"social media proof\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also be targeting different platforms rather than just staying on YouTube. This way, you\u2019ll be reaching the audience you otherwise wouldn\u2019t be able to. This is also an excellent way to increase your subscribers. We\u2019ve tested it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing videos on Facebook has proven to be the most effective as you get many impressions from there! You can share a snippet of your YouTube video and its link on your page and see the magic happen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing that makes Facebook great is groups! You can share your posts in niche-focused Facebook groups and get thousands of impressions from there too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. <strong>Add community posts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/9409631?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community posts<\/a>&nbsp;are a great way to interact with your audience and update them about upcoming events and videos. You can also announce when you\u2019ve uploaded a new video with a link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005043\/youtube-community.png\" alt=\"youtube community posts\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, if somebody misses out on seeing your video on their feed, they\u2019ll still know from your community post. Posting updates is also a great way to retain subscribers as you\u2019ll be interacting with them. Engagement is the most important metric for online platforms!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. <strong>Keep a close eye on the analytics&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube has very impressive in-depth&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/creatoracademy.youtube.com\/page\/lesson\/using-analytics\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">analytics<\/a>&nbsp;that you should leverage. Think of them as a window through which you can check your YouTube SEO. You can find out where you\u2019re getting your views, be it external sources, suggestions, YouTube search, or browse features.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By regularly checking your analytics, you\u2019ll know what strategies are working and if your performance is consistent or declining.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3av7c16ak3dxm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04005034\/youtube-analytics-e1683133511494.png\" alt=\"youtube analytics\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube analytics can also tell you what search terms you\u2019re ranking for, so it\u2019s a good idea to create videos around them. Adding those search terms to your meta tags can also give your video a nice boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. <strong>Do competitor analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By doing competitor analysis, you\u2019re exposing yourself to many new ideas to create content around. Just go and check their most popular videos and how they are optimized around what keywords.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any YouTube keyword that you\u2019re targeting, it\u2019s better to search that term on YouTube and see what type of results come up, how long the videos are, and so on. This way, you can also see other keywords that your competitors have used and how they have phrased them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. <strong>Create multiple YouTube playlist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have YouTube SEO-optimized playlists on your channel. 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We bet you want to do the same right now too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We cannot stress enough how vital a high click-through rate with good quality content is for YouTube SEO. They are the formula that makes a video go viral on YouTube.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube SEO is a massive part of your success on YouTube, so it should not be taken lightly. We\u2019ve shared 17 YouTube SEO tips that could help you while doing SEO for YouTube channel, so we hope you\u2019ll try them out and let us know how they worked out for you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to be patient, as things don&#8217;t happen overnight. 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Typically the title, description, meta tags, hashtags, and the video file name all need to be optimized around the targeted keywords.&nbsp;<br>\nOnce a video is optimized correctly, the YouTube algorithm could pick it up and start ranking or suggesting other people. <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n    <div id=\"faq-heading-2\" class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\">\n      <h4 class=\"panel-title\">\n        <a role=\"button\" href=\"#faq-2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">\u2b50 How to do SEO for YouTube?<\/a>\n      <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"faq-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-heading-2\">\n      <div class=\"panel-body\"> The most critical aspect of YouTube SEO is to find the right keywords to target and then optimizing the video accordingly.&nbsp;Keyword Tool&nbsp;is a tool used by millions of people to find the right keywords for their YouTube videos.&nbsp;<br>\nThis tool not only gives keyword suggestions, but it also gives questions that people are asking on YouTube and the hashtags as well. 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