This is the practice of optimizing your YouTube channel to boost views and ranking in the search results. Doing this enables your videos to be seen by more users on YouTube as well as different search engines such as Google, among others.
While optimizing your channel, your focus should be on your video playlist, page, your video description, meta tags, and descriptions, as well as the videos themselves. The most common way businesses do this is through an SEO agency.
SEO services benefit your channel in the following ways:
SEO boosts your views by attracting viewers to your YouTube channel with the help of keywords. When a user searches for a keyword related to your channel's content, they will be directed to your YouTube videos.
This enables you to gain more qualified leads and in turn, make more sales and raise brand awareness.
Place your keywords in strategic positions in your video's title and description.
Your title is your first attraction point. Place keywords you want to rank within the first 60 characters when creating your title. However, be sure not to create a very lengthy title. A title that has been well-optimized with the right keywords will cause YouTube to show your videos among the first options. This will help increase traffic on your channel.
Your video description is what sets it apart from the rest, especially when you’re uploading content that is similar to what already exists on YouTube. Write a short (but comprehensive) description – tell your audience what makes your video stand out from the rest, and mention what your video is about and what they will learn/gain from watching your video.
Placing important keywords within the first 25 words of your description will get your video more visibility and boost your views.
One of the most cost-effective ways to find popularly used keywords is through YouTube or other search engines. When you start a search in any search engine, you will be offered search predictions – mainly from frequently searched topics. These keyword phrases indicate what people on YouTube are constantly searching for.
Other tools are also available to find popularly used keywords. These are mostly paid tools and examples include Semrush and SE Ranking among others.
Final Note…
Climb up in the ranks on SERPs. Optimizing your YouTube channel can make a big difference in terms of how many views your videos get and how visible your channel is to the general public. Target a specific audience using specific keywords to gain qualified leads and boost your sales.
Prism Digital handles all your YouTube SEO needs to grow your YouTube presence. We handle keyword research as well as placement to ensure that your titles and descriptions have the right amount of effective keywords to give your videos the exposure they deserve to be viewed by a broader audience, leaving you with more leads to convert into paying customers.
Lovetto Nazareth is a digital marketing consultant and agency owner of Prism Digital. He has been in the advertising and digital marketing business for the last 2 decades and has managed thousands of campaigns and generated millions of dollars of new leads. He is an avid adventure sports enthusiast and a singer-songwriter. Follow him on social media on @Lovetto Nazareth
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