How to Write Perfect TITLE, DISCRIPTION and TAGS for More Views on YouTube!

Summary

This video script offers YouTubers a comprehensive guide to boosting video impressions and views. It emphasizes the importance of SEO, particularly in crafting titles and descriptions that include relevant tags and keywords. The speaker shares tips on how to make titles click-worthy for both searchable and non-searchable topics, and stresses the significance of a well-structured description with a strategic use of hashtags. Additionally, the script addresses common misconceptions about YouTube SEO and provides solutions to improve video discoverability and channel quality.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video has 3.1 million impressions and is the most popular on the channel.
• 🔍 YouTube's algorithm plays a significant role in making videos viral, and understanding SEO is crucial for creators.
• 📝 Many creators fail to go viral because they neglect SEO aspects like titles, descriptions, and tags.
• 🏷️ For search-able topics, include relevant tags after the title and ensure the title is compelling.
• 📈 For non-searchable topics, keep the title short, include click-bait elements, and capitalize the main word of the topic.
• 📖 The video explains how to properly add tags and keywords to the title to improve visibility.
• 📋 The description should be concise, using a maximum of 5-6 hashtags, and should include important keywords at the top.
• 🔗 Adding links and a disclaimer in the description can improve the video's professionalism.
• ❌ Avoid keyword stuffing in the description as it can make the video look unprofessional.
• 📸 The video discusses the common issue of thumbnail quality degradation and provides solutions to maintain high-quality thumbnails.

Q & A

What is the most popular video on the speaker's channel?

The most popular video on the speaker's channel has 3.1 million impressions.

What is the primary factor behind making a video viral according to the speaker?

The primary factor behind making a video viral is SEO (Search Engine Optimization).

Why do most creators fail to make their videos viral?

Most creators fail to make their videos viral because they focus solely on the video's SEO aspects like the title, description, and tags, without considering other factors.

What is the significance of the video's title in terms of SEO?

The title is significant in SEO because it influences whether viewers click on the video or not, and it is a major factor in YouTube's algorithm.

What are the two points to consider when selecting a video title?

The two points to consider when selecting a video title are whether the video's topic is searchable (searchable topics) or non-searchable (non-searchable topics).

How should tags be added to the video's title?

Tags should be added after a comma in the title, and for searchable topics, two tags should be added after the title.

What should be the approach for creating a title for non-searchable topics?

For non-searchable topics, the title should be kept short, with a focus on adding clickbait elements and capitalizing the first letter of each word, including the main topic word in full capital letters.

What is the recommended number of hashtags to use in the video description?

The recommended number of hashtags to use in the video description is between five to six, although the speaker suggests using a maximum of 15.

Why should the main keywords be placed at the top of the video description?

The main keywords should be placed at the top of the video description to ensure that YouTube's algorithm can easily identify the video's topic and improve its visibility in search results.

What is the speaker's advice on using tags for SEO?

The speaker advises using three steps for tagging: identifying the main keyword, copying tags from YouTube's suggestions, and using websites like Rapid Tags to find relevant, searchable keywords.

What are the two main reasons the speaker mentions for a channel's thumbnail quality declining?

The two main reasons for a channel's thumbnail quality declining are uploading the video from the YouTube Studio with the thumbnail already set, and creating thumbnails using applications that do not optimize for YouTube's recommended image sizes.

What is the recommended resolution for creating thumbnails according to the speaker?

The recommended resolution for creating thumbnails is 2560x1440, which will produce 4K Ultra HD quality thumbnails.