How To Link Your YouTube Video From Facebook The Right Way

[@stagesofcj]

There's a much easier and simpler way to do this. Once you paste the video link into a Facebook post, you can delete the 'preview' by clicking the little x in the corner of the automated thumbnail that appears, and replace it by uploading the still image custom thumbnail you've created for the video. Then your followers will just click the link which will open the video in KZbin.

[@ericcoopersomatics]

Excellent tip, thank you.

[@ApostleMichealOrokpoMessages]

What if the page is monetize, will Facebook allow it

[@AnthonyLazaroMusic]

Wow, another super useful tutorial David: I was serially doing that mistake :D

[@bubbuddy986]

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[@SaptarishisAstrology108]

Many many thanks for your suggestion. This was the mistake i have been doing since a year and i realised something was wrong since the views were not adding up. God bless you

[@blackbeltsecrets]

Hey, thanks for this - I have been going mad because I have a Facebook group with 100,000 members and the links I posted produced NO views on my KZbin videos!! I knew there would be something stopping the magic happening but now I’m going to try this! Thanks again

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

thank you for the content. I can ask the reason why you suggest putting a shorten url versus the whole url? just curious.

[@connecting2spirit]

I believe so that it doesn't get identified on FB as a KZbin video. See Geekism's comment above...

[@GregSereda]

Way too much work. Once you upload your thumbnail, you can paste your link into the description box and your thumbnail will not be replaced with an embedded video. I do that all the time.

[@Geekism]

Problem is, Facebook can tell if the post contains a youtube link and won't deliver the post to your followers as much as it doesn't want them leaving the platform. This method stops that :)

[@AwakenWithBryan]

Hi David, out of curiosity, have you seen a significant difference in reach between 1) attaching thumbnail with link in the post vs 2) what you've shown here. I have always wondered if putting the link in a photo post affects organic reach. Also, it seems to be that Facebook is smart enough to adjust for this tactic (whether they have already or not), and will start decreasing reach when posters comment right away with a link. Thoughts?

[@kingscrusher]

I think I see where David was coming from - and it does seem too much work and kind of burying the Short URL link beneath. I think the issue was when you put the whole thing with the Short URL immediately, it plucks up the image automatically from that which is horribly cropped. But in this event one can use the x to delete that cropped horrid image, and just upload your thumbnail image - and it will be nice again, and be more engaging as it is a picture post. I think David is using the abbreviated version now checking his wall on facebook. I think one of the good things about this is that I suspect it might grow the wall more organically because pictures probably are still King for organic engagement. So even on boosted posts, I suspect the picture method is better for Wall growth. Also of course, Google tracking is important to track where people are coming from etc. Cheers David and all. I am experimenting with this change right now.

[@nraugpheejhmoochannel5999]

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[@almiralight6684]

Just wondering, why not just write the google short link in the description instead of in the comment??? Anyone can answer?

[@gloryb-tv]

I've heard about this before - that KZbin doesn't count views on videos with links right in the post (not good for monetized channels!). Thanks for the reminder. This stinks, though, for trying to use something like Hootsuite to schedule posts. You asked how we're going to use this.... The uptick in views has already started! The US Thanksgiving holiday starts it off and it goes until Christmas Day. (Some newer channel creators might not know this!) For some odd reason, the views/watch time drop between Christmas and New Year's Day (when I think it should still be high!) I've been telling newer channel creators to promote at least 1 video per day on their social media accounts between now and Christmas to "catch the wave" of the high amount of viewing people do worldwide at this time of the year! Thanks, David!

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thanks David, I've been doing it wrong for ages! Starting to use your 'trick' from now on!

[@DryGuysNJ]

Thank you! I never realized I was doing it wrong this whole time! Our Facebook videos tend to get more views than our KZbin ones.

[@TrainTsarFun]

This might help me hate Facebook less. I have been experimenting and it seems FaceBook does not want you to link your KZbin videos because those posts are always my least shared or seen on Facebook. But if I post a video directly to Facebook - it reaches 100x more people if not 1000x. Just haven't figured out how to monetize videos on Facebook which goes back to the problem of why even bother with Facebook.

[@kudoamv]

Sir , I used to put links in groups on facebook the admin too agreed but soon the video link post vanished, and this is now happening everwhere what should i do, will this trick work ?

[@AdriLindis]

Adri Lindis Hace 1 segundo I agree... FB will block it to your friends or followers any external link, (and I think it is worst if it is from other social media competitors, that Zuckerberg is selfish, veeeeery selfish) so writting the link in a comment is the best way. Now will just have to expect that our viewers open the comment section :p

[@Monalisa-rt2gs]

😅😢😢🎉🎉😊

[@OurVictorySong]

Thanks, David, for info in this video. Does the same technique work for driving traffic to other streaming/social media sites, like Spotify, SoundCloud, etc.?

[@tradingtimeformoneyshouldb1851]

Thank you for this video. It was very helpful 👍🏼.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Yep I was doing it wrong... Glad you showed us this. I wish Google/FB/microsoft would all learn how to play nice with each other... Thanks for showing us this.

[@JCameronMorris]

I doubt it at first but been doing this way for few videos, it's working so well, thank you so much!

[@nraugpheejhmoochannel5999]

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[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Do u have to shorten it?

[@CarinSomers]

what if you use the link of youtube itself, I mean when I upload a clip on youtube, you can chose several links to share, I use the facebook link so the clip will be shown on facebook by youtube when people click in facebook on the clip will it count as a view on youtube or not??

[@Thebrighter]

That's excellent David .. David & Mr. David :-)

[@conceptartmasters]

Thank you, I'm testing out this right now. Looks a lot better than the way facebook shows when you embed or paste in the link.

[@joshiabhinav]

YOU ARE JUST BRILLIANT DAVID ! keep it up . i got my problem fixed by shortening the URL

[@MichaelsPaintingChannel]

Will fb understand that this will link to yt if you are using the shortend url ?

[@theadventurebiker]

I would like to know this as well....

[@JackHannibal1]

Just finished a series of vids for my website and want to add them now to a FB biz page. I'm going to check this out. Thanks.

[@DiscoveringNatural]

What is I send a link through Facebook Messenger, do those link views count?

[@nurseryrhymes]

Good tip. Love it - thanks!

[@FannyRitterMilz]

Just needed this David. Many thanks!

[@jeremyngpiano]

In KZbin Analytics, there is the "Playback locations" tab, and one of the categories there is "Embedded in external websites and apps." When I click on that, there seem to be views counted for video playback in Facebook. Am I not understanding something here?

[@xscaped]

As far as I thought KZbin ads are shown on Facebook, too, so they should be counted.

[@NylaVox]

Xscape That's exactly what I thought. ✨🤔✨

[@reviveproject]

Also when I post a link onto youtube directly it shows a direct link above the video that if clicked on redirects the viewer onto youtube. isnt that enough? THANKS FOR REPLYING

[@UNDADOG]

Jeremy Ng how do get traffic to my youtube

[@ModernKH]

I often see live video on Facebook and when I view it shows exactly a KZbin. How do people do that? This ways looks great

[@SavanFilms]

After the LSY Workshop I just put the shortened link in the comments with a photo instead of embedding it onto Facebook. I've just added photos with the links of what I've posted since then after watching this. Not sure if the preview link in the comments do count. I click through to a new tab and the views are counted.

[@impressivegraphix9382]

Thank you very much. I had heard that Facebook doesn't show your post to much of anyone if you've posted a link to KZbin. This will help get around that annoying system.

[@looknowtv]

Happy Holidays David!! I will be @ the NY Space KZbin Holiday party here in New York soon!! Good video. Learn something new everyday. I had no idea!!! I just did this for the first time on my new video. Thanks!

[@looknowtv]

Sure! Still waiting on my Silver button note. Still nothing after a about a month now. I guess i will keep it out of my mind until i get the notice. Happy Holidays!

[@paybertingtv8732]

Thanks a bunch! You've been so helpful.❤️👍

[@graciousgarden2070]

It's good i stumble to your channel ☺ it's an old vodeo but still very helpful thank you very much

[@SarinM]

I think the link will be missed when someone shares that..

[@tubejim101]

Hey, thanks. Can i download my video thumbnails from youtube?

[@Freetvkausty]

Hey mate, thank you. You are advance than time. I'm watching this in 2020

[@nature-agt3725]

Thanks for the video! It is very helpful!

[@thewillofgodtv6515]

Thanks, David for the nice trick. God bless...

[@Skippy0330]

I always put the thumbnail up FIRST than put the link in the description. if its shared, it's always there! and doesn't become embedded.

[@ACROlife]

SO GOOD Thank you SO MUCH.... i get so many views when i post the video to facebook but goes nowhere to build my channel. going to try this. Your brilliant thanks

[@armandomartinez3047]

You helped me a lot sir. I'm from the Philippines. Thanks you very much. A new friend for life is here. God bless.

[@DavidWalshOnline]

You’re very welcome @Amando. What helped you the most? 😃

[@armandomartinez3047]

I learned how to link my KZbin channel into my Facebook page. Thank you.

Thanks for making this useful video!

[@theRaeCast]

Fantastic thanks so much David..

[@AdventuresInWetShaving]

I had been using the full URL in the description on FB. This really makes it so much easier, thanks! :)

[@rncrallypics]

Hi There. A question to ask you. Would your watch time go up as well on KZbin Channel when u do this

[@TravelAgentHanoi]

Interesting question, I would like to know too.

[@markonlife]

Great advice David! I just started using a thumbnail and putting the link in the main post, but this step further is even better. Makes sense. Thanks. Wish I'd known this back at episode 1!!

[@ManangGesay]

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[@jerrybrock9811]

It worked great, just did my first one.....TY so much.

[@Huntress308]

I think putting the link in the comments make it extra work for people to see the video. I don’t even like it that it doesn’t start playing, but to go to the comments is one extra step

[@wastelandamvs9530]

wow.. I had no idea thanks mister 🙇🙇

[@bettyescookingchannel]

Thank for the information on how to link youtube video on facebook the right way.

[@gallupswon]

Sweet man. I just had a vid get like 5 million views worldwide but didn't really get that credit on my KZbin. I've known I was doing something wrong. I am basically going to do EXACTLY what you just said. I will let you know

[@rumispeaks1]

thx David for your priceless support

[@TobyOft]

Thank you so SO much - I'm using this to try to bring traffic to my live master classes. Congratulations on all your great work, it has helped me so much!!

[@risaindubai249]

Wow, that was a real clear instruction! thank you!!

[@ThinkBritishEnglish]

Hi David , I just did a little test with a video that only had 2 views all day on my channel, it seems you can do it exactly how you said with a pic but you can put the shortened URL in the main post instead of comments and it registers as a view on KZbin. That's also easier for sharing to other Facebook groups, Marc

[@mangyanvloggerinkorea7188]

Thank you for sharing info, Very helpful ❤️ Thumbs up🥰

[@MatthewFinlay]

You just blew my mind - and I love it! Thank you!

[@AngelALifestyleEda74]

Yeah thanks for this sir. Huh, will try this right away 😊

[@GTARC_au]

Cheers mate!!!

[@AthuanRongmei]

Nice vidio Mr London😁 👍

[@BellaVlogsLife]

Thanks for this info, I’ll give that a try :)

[@BarryEuphorik]

I didn't know that about plays on the imbed on FB not being counted. Will take note and apply this way of doing it now. Thanks again for more great info.

[@BarryEuphorik]

David WalshOnline BTW does this also apply to Twitter and Tumblr imbeds?

[@MichauxJHyatt]

It's clever being that Facebook's algorithm wants to keep people on Facebook. My main issue is getting people to see the post in the first place. So it may be a workaround actually putting the link as a comment rather than on the initial post. As far as Facebook is concerned it's a native post. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely try this.

[@aureamcgarry]

THANK YOU!!! GREAT TRICK. EASY TOO!

[@nrichmusic3217]

Hi David great video, if I was doing it the wrong way is there a way to fix the problem without uploading another video, or should I delete the video, loosing all the views and comments as well? What can I do? Thanks very much

[@MONDERU]

Had no idea! Thanks man

[@PrashantShetty]

good 1 sir, youtube is difficult for small time business people who know only to upload videos

[@OlgaDyrektorenko]

Thank you David, I had no idea the FB views did not count! I'll definitely do it the new way from now on!

[@Bikepacking]

it be great to see a update to this in 2020 as facebook hates share any youtube videos now days

[@hairstyleliz]

thank you so much, this is actually what i'm looking for ....will try right now!!

[@ManangGesay]

Hi Sir thank you so much for the infos

[@TravelAgentHanoi]

Is this still relevant today in 2020 as this was filmed 4 years ago? If it is, its a revelation to me and glad I found this quite early on in my new channel so thanks, this will hopefully boost my watched time and viewings.

[@EnglishwithMax]

Thanks for this really useful video! I was wondering why my posts with just text were getting more views than my posts with links. It all makes sense now... Even if KZbin counts some of the views on Facebook, there's a less chance people on Facebook will see it as it favours text and photo posts. I'm sure you know that (or even said that!), but I'm just learning this type of thing!

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you, that worked great

[@mshamanatainment3780]

Damn smart, thanks for your video. Great video...

[@davesproket]

Wow ... So easy, Can't believe i didn't do this.. Thanks for the tip!!

[@TiffwithMi]

Hi David, I would like to ask if it is ok to have links to instagram under the description of a fb video/post? would it affect the views like how having a KZbin link does?

[@BlossomBlueGamer]

so informative. thank you so much. I learned something from you.

[@trendytree]

David, when I choose the embed link and put this in my blog post, are those views being counted?

[@acidvlogs145]

Thank you very much for your sharing your knowledge

[@BeCreativewithTerryJeanette]

Thank you! I was wondering why NO ONE on my FB page ever sees my KZbin posts.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I didn't know about that link shortener... but putting in a link like that makes it look like "fake google". I would be very hasitant to push a link like that.

[@AdriLindis]

I agree... but David is right with this technique, because even if you can write the link (wether google or youtube link) on the description post, FB will block it to your friends or followers, since it detects that is an external link (and I think it is much worst if it is from its social media competitors, that Zuckerberg is selfish, veeeeery selfish) so writting the link in a comment is the best way. Now will just have to expect that our viewers open the comment section :p

[@Automationacademytv]

Thanks man it really helps me especially for the new on business

[@shopfortennis7022]

Thanks David. Really helpful. Cheers, Darren

[@rookyofficial]

Thank you thank you thank you! I've been wracking my brain trying to find away around the YT - Facebook turf war. haha

[@podcastkiki]

Thank you, David! Trying it this way and I will let you know how it works - fingers crossed!!

[@abrahamhansen7514]

great video.. Sir you look like kind version of vinnie jones :)

[@BitsofRealPanther]

Does the original post "rank" higher with only the thumbnail (rather than with the initial text THEN the thumbnail), or does it matter?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

That was great, David. Thanks for sharing.

[@LaceyShihTzu]

Thank you SO much, David! I know that the views on my FB vids were not making it over to YT, so this is such a great tip. Off to try it now ;)

[@LynsCaribbeanKitchen]

Lacey Shih Tzu did you try it? did it work?

[@FloofysuitVR]

Thanks so much!!!! You are the man!!!!!!

[@kingkaratechop3978]

Thank you very much! I am definitely going to try this technique to help grow my channel!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

After I've posted a yt video to facebook, I then share to a load of fb groups. If I follow the method described above for my initial post, do I have to repeat it for every share to a fb group, or does the first share to my own page take care of it?

[@QariMuhammadAbbas]

THNX YOU REALLY ARE HERO SIR!

[@KSG2024]

Thank you for sharing this.. It helps me a lot coz that's how i promote my videos from youtube to facebook, but i directly share the link... Now because of the info you shared, I will do like that next time... Thanks again 👍😊

[@connecting2spirit]

I've a question, on KZbin I have two videos that go together... is there a way to post them so they can be together?

[@TheMagicSauce]

Nice one! Subscribed as well.

[@Sirjohnny]

I do slightly different, as I use a shortened link service for my embedded code, which I place on facebook post. I do this since the link is so long. The code is also placed several skipped lines below my post so it does not show unless you stroll down. The views count as art of those embedded on different site. I also have my post automatically uploaded to my twitter which keeps the code and receive even more views. Additionally, I have a service that automatically post to my facebook accounts. Making life much easier.

[@floxwood3958]

I'm really struggling with subscribers recently in going to apply this tactic straight away

[@monnmuy2233]

Yeah, it is good for PC viewers. But mobile viewers will not be redirected to the KZbin app and only able to subscribe if they sign in Facebook browser. How to fix it???

[@Monoperty]

Thanks David, I will change the way I post my videos on FB 👍 Do you recommend using the KZbin tab within FB? (connecting your YT account to FB).

[@101jason49moore]

maybe they fixed it because i can press the share button on the video itself, post to fb, and it shows with description on the right and the thumb nail attached on the left. click on it and it goes straight to youtube player

[@AndrewRayVentura]

I saw some videos on Facebook that is playing and it has a link in the lower-right. Can you make a video tutorial with that?

[@fredwallace4357]

thank you David it really did work