subject: Video Seo - Top Tips From Youtube [print this page] If you want your videos to be found when people search on YouTube then you need to make them attractive to YouTube's search algorithm.
All the video SEO tips and techniques below are favoured by YouTube and will help to keep you high up in the search ranking
1. Publish content regularly
2. Get "likes" and "favourites". Ask your viewers to "like" the video and make it easy for them to do so
3. Post lots of content. This leads to more viewers, and in turn gives a better ranking in the search
4. Add comprehensive descriptions. Give plenty of relevant information but be sure to put your most compelling description first. Include keywords in the descriptive text and include subscription links and links to your channel page
5. Optimise your video titles; put keywords first and branding at the end. And make sure your titles are compelling to the viewer
6. Use tags; include tags that are common, but also some that are specific. Ideally write 12 tags or more. Place the most important keywords first. Also, mirror the title of the video, using the same word order in your tags. However, do not be tempted to use tags that do not relate closely to the video's content
7. Drive traffic to other videos, playlists, channels, or subscriptions via linked annotations.
8. Get your videos placed in playlists - encourage your viewers to do this
9. Generate lots of video responses - encourage viewers to respond
10. Respond to comments - especially in the first few hours after your video is posted.
And one tip from me:
11. Build relationships with other Youtube channels with a focus on the channels with a large following. You can subscribe to and start talking with other Youtube channel owners that are related but not competitive with you as this will help you to get visibility of your channel with other influential Youtube users.
YouTube's algorithm likes all of these actions so it's worth spending a little time on each to ensure your video gets the search results you want.
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