YouTube SEO Tips to Rank Your Videos #1

[@laser1915]

I clicked because your video was ranked first

[@AhrefsCom]

Looks like we know exactly what we are talking about in this video😎

[@laser1915]

@@AhrefsCom Please pin my comment bro

[@AhrefsCom]

@@laser1915 we do not practice pinning, but your comment definitely worth it!

[@AhrefsCom]

@@laser1915 You got a top comment without a pin ;) - Max

[@Relaxingmusic55]

@@AhrefsCom in which tool u apply all the tagings??

[@tamilbeautytv]

3:21 No youtube option in current Ahrefs. So No use this video. If anyone know... let me know...

[@AhrefsCom]

We still have KZbin data there :) If you're not seeing it there, I recommend contacting [e-mail] and we can help you sort things out.

[@adventure-007]

What a video... this like one in a million youtube videos where you strike gold and your heart knows that. Thank you Ahrefs Team!

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome! And thanks for the kind words :)

[@Marc-sx7es]

I’m 4 minutes in, this video is 🔥

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed it so much🤩 - Max

[@AdamMellor1]

I know right?! This video was awesome, I’m researching SEO for a video on the topic and this was very helpful.

[@ianparker5007]

It is because that's where this tool is used. How do we do this without this tool? Thanks!

[@PoisonBlue21]

FR. I REALLY AM THANK FULL!! I been making videos but not getting alot of views or like. But this really helps me out so much. Thank you so much. 😁😁

[@Magooinvesting]

Finally a good video on SEO. Every other video I saw just repeated using keywords and improving retention by making longer videos. Thank you!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you! Really happy you found it valuable!

[@factworld1960]

Hlw nice informative video

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@iQamarAmerica]

*I am a new youtuber and I had to watch this video multiple time. One of the best SEO tips ever I came across and I had to paused and rewind multiple time. So guess what your 18.54 minute video took me almost double minutes to complete.Thank you so much for sharing. Love it.🙏*

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AdamMellor1]

Haha pretty much the same thing happened to me, I was rewinding and pausing to take notes. Lol. I want people to do that in my videos.

[@Feint240]

never usually leave comments but so much good knowledge from this video. I just doubled my account size using your tips in the past couple of days just teaching people how to grow on instagram. Subbed and bell notifications on !!

[@AhrefsCom]

Hey Matty! Glad you liked the video! Thanks for subscribing, hope you will enjoy our future videos too! - Max

[@AdamMellor1]

I totally agree, this video was very helpful and informative. I try to make my content the same way.

[@zahuraalam2998]

Matty which tricks can you tell me

[@zahuraalam2998]

Cause he didn't make any video about instagram

[@CarlosSanchez-xq9kw]

WOW!!! Thank you so much, I wish I'd seen your video tree day ago. You summeries everything I've seen in like 10 videos in 19 minutes.

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AdamMellor1]

Haha I know right, why not just start with this channel, it is just as good as Brian Dean’s channel on SEO. I learn from both of them a lot for my channel.

[@Near1720]

This is great. Also, what software did you use?

[@AhrefsCom]

Adobe Premiere Pro CC (production) Adobe After Effects CC (Animation) Adobe Audition (Audio) Quicktime Player (Screencast recordings) Dropbox (Collaboration) Here is a full video on video creation process - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGaogIqcm9Zgnc0 - Max

[@kingryanarthur]

Sam, you've done it again! Such a great overview. Tell me, couldn't you also spot what kws bring up the Google video carousel with a regular keyword search in Ahrefs, click view all and the select the video SERP feature? That said, I have noticed kws show up in that report and upon googling, don't actually see any. How often do SERPs change to include or remove video features?

[@dstr769]

Love your non-spammy, annoyance-free style and attitude.

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@DarrellLischka]

Great overview and some nice SEO tips to rank videos...thank you...make it a great day...

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DemiGroen]

Great video and helpful tips! Thank you for this 😄👍🏻

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome, Demi! - Max

[@praiiizfou1712]

I love your Channel is very beautiful

[@epicautomotivedetailing]

How did you get hashtags before title description?

[@AhrefsCom]

Just add them anywhere in your description.

[@StetsonDoggett]

Dropped a like and a comment to boost the engagement for this video. Rumor has it the algorithm likes it :) Cheers to a phenomenal video, I appreciate the tips & hard work that went into this!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you, Stetson! I am really glad you liked the content! - Max

[@HealingMelodies]

I am soooo happy I found your channel! And...I found you through Google Search, hahaha. I will be watching this again and other videos as well! Lol, just saw the coffee mug jump cut, lol. Loved that.

[@AhrefsCom]

Really glad you liked the video =) Looks like one more fan just joined our small YT community 😍😊 - Max

[@PhysicNationOfficial]

Tip #1: Use the words "I'm gonna show you exactly how...". Note: You gotta use them in this specific order.

[@Relaxingmusic55]

but how??

[@AdamMellor1]

It is good to show people how to do something, but you probably don’t have to use those words exactly. Lol.

[@ChristinaLie]

Hello, is it true, youtube algorithm now focuses on quantity? the more often we upload our video (let say every 2 days), the more views and subscribers we get?

[@AhrefsCom]

I did not notice that correlation - Max

[@Manjoyka]

Cody Wanner said in an interview with Javier Mercedes that when he stopped daily vlogging and started uploading 2 times a week, his views increased 400 percent. As if the algorithm was set up to not appreciate daily uploads, probably because of expected lower quality.

[@AdamMellor1]

Overall the algorithm is starting leaning towards quality because so many videos are being uploaded every day. However the advantage of uploading frequently is that subscribers get suggested videos based on what they watched recently. So even if they are subscribed to you but haven’t watched a video of yours in weeks, they won’t see your stuff. Uploading more frequently keeps you in the mind as well. If you upload daily then your uploads can step on each other, because it doesn’t give KZbin enough time with your video to promote it.

[@Tech4Meme]

This Video Helped Me. THANKX ❤

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it helped!

[@NateandMary]

Fantastic video thank you!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you for watching! -Helen

[@SlavaMoney]

Retention-retention-retention - the biggest challenge :)

[@AdamMellor1]

Oh totally, what tactics do you use? I made a video about it a while back just to help myself internalise the information.

[@Sahvi]

Basically, if you don't have money to pay for tools, it's harder. Like all videos about this - You need money.

[@AhrefsCom]

There are still some free solutions to start with. If you earn money with KZbin, then you can invest some money into tools, that help you to generate your income. - Max

[@mauryaoganja4134]

i use tube buddy and your SEO score for this video is 100... keep it up

[@AhrefsCom]

😉

[@mauryaoganja4134]

@@AhrefsCom you are a real legend...

[@krjsaeem2804]

i am a KZbin seo expert..if you need any help about it... you can contact with me...

[@will2tao]

Thank you for a Quick and Actionable video.

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@Red-dit.Stor-ies]

Very informative video, easy to follow. Thankyou

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Pasha4o]

Great tips thanks, will be applying this to my next videos!

[@AhrefsCom]

You are welcome! Good luck with your channel 😉

[@theartoffoodTAOF]

Very good tips...Thank you!!!👍😉👍

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome! - Max

[@viejitaaa]

Hey! Although I found your video very helpful, I am still unclear as to whether or not there's a such thing as having "too many tags", and if having one or two tags that have commonly searched keywords (but are only somewhat relevant to your video) hurts your ability to be ranked in search results. Would you be able to clarify this for me? I'd really appreciate it!

[@AhrefsCom]

We don't pay too much attention to tags. The general purpose we use it for is to bring contextual relevance to the video. For example, if you were to create a video on "The Best Hammers," you might have tags like best hammers, hammer, hammers, which hammer to buy, tools. But I wouldn't add in other tools like screwdrivers and wrenches as they're a bit too far off. Basically, you don't want to trick or deceive people into thinking the video is about something that it's not. I wouldn't overthink it and focus more of your attention on engaging your viewers and building an audience. -Sam

[@TechnologyQuest369]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of KZbin

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@TechnologyQuest369]

@@AhrefsCom Thanks sir

[@MeticsMedia]

very awesome and practical tips!! I made notes :)

[@AhrefsCom]

Awesome! Thanks for watching Simon. :)

[@giovannipasquale2726]

This video is just value, on top of value, on top of value. A++

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you!

[@UbiOgulu]

Super helpful!!! Thank you

[@AhrefsCom]

You are welcome, Ubi! - Max

[@presentmedia7376]

great content, thanks for all the tips

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad you like them!

[@mdalinasser7634]

very helpful for new youtubers nice vedio

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you! Good luck with your channel😉

[@nodnarbrelssah]

I'm like "Man this guy looks familiar..." and then it hit me. Sam spoke at 97th Floor's Mastermind conference in Park City! Sam is the man.

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks! Hope to see you at conference in the future.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Ok lots to process, I was surprised how much I’m doing already just getting started. Thank you it’s great information

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@herdeefrancisco1982]

This is like a complete set but I will definitely watch the other videos. Thanks!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks for watching!

[@herdeefrancisco1982]

Ahrefs You are most welcome, I’ve learned a lot in fact I wrote it in my notebook so I will never forget✌🏼☺️

[@AS-Educate]

👍👍👍😀 nice work bro.. keep it up bro...

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@atlmacman]

I wish all teaching videos were this wonderful.

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you😊 - Max

[@Leosunpiscesmoon]

I'm so excited 😁

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@thegirlsroom6172]

Still watching today thanks so much for the help xx

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad you enjoyed =)

[@VivisWorld]

Loved it! Thanks a lot! I learned some pretty nice tips. Gracias!!

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!🙂 -Helen

[@davidmitchell4092]

Appreciate The Excellent Information 👌

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful! -Helen

[@annajacksonhopper]

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[@israelenglard9030]

Sam Oh, this video was so clear and informative, thank you very much for creating this! I did not understand the Channel hack though, did you put 4 playlists at the top of the page?

[@AhrefsCom]

Playlists are used to keep your viewers engaged with your channel videos. If they watched one of the videos from playlist, the next recommended video will be from that same playlist, which keeps people watching your channel.

[@israelenglard9030]

@@AhrefsCom So I tried putting a playlist there, the best I get is the next Video in the playlist on "up next" if I even get that. I noticed by you the "up next" box is your next playlist entirely. What am I doing wrong 😤?

[@AhrefsCom]

Can you please specify your question? Not sure what is the problem, that you faced.

[@israelenglard9030]

​@@AhrefsCom Basically I put a playlist onto my home page. When I click on any of the videos from this playlist which is now featured in a carousel on my home page, the "up next" video is not necessarily always mine, contrary to how I understood the channel hack.

[@AhrefsCom]

​@@israelenglard9030 Hi Israel, Sam here. The channel playlist hack is done through series playlists. A series playlist is an official set of videos set by the creator in the order that they believe should be played. While it can heighten your chance of getting the "up next" spot, it doesn't guarantee you that spot. For example, if you put videos A - B - C in a playlist, and users are clicking through from A to B, but not B to C, you may get an up next spot more consistently on your video A. But since no one is wanting to watch video C, you may not get that up next spot. Hope that makes more sense. So to summarize: it heightens your chances, but does not guarantee.

[@DA-RealEstate]

Dude this video was awesome!🔥🔥 Keep the videos coming!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you!

[@danibucholtz590]

Awesome information, thank you

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@onigiridope9418]

This was very helpful. Just started a channel. Will take these advises... thanks

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad you enjoyed! Good luck with your channel 😉 - Max

[@DaretoRelax]

I've been taking his advices for some time and I can tell it really works! It's definitely one of the best out here! 😄

[@AhrefsCom]

@@DaretoRelax this is the best result that we can achieve with all the hard work that we do - your success! - Max

[@HoneyGlows]

Awesome video! Thank you so much. I have one #1 ranked Google search video and i know that your tips will help me achieve this goal again.

[@AhrefsCom]

I am glad you enjoyed the content. Good luck with your channel!

[@carbonsequestrian]

This is amazing. You guys are hella quality. The only thing I’ll say is i wish you paused more when you brought up sources, i like to look at those and kept having to pause or skip back. Nbd though! Thank you for everything

[@AhrefsCom]

You are welcome!

[@bostjantanko]

Another awesome video. Totally agree with what you have just said. Used the same tricks in the past to rank videos, and yes its working.

[@AhrefsCom]

Awesome! Hope you're able to continually and consistently rank your videos :)

[@wowlessonss]

@@AhrefsCom loved the content, I'm going to implement all those tips you shared. Once again, thank you very much for the video.

[@AhrefsCom]

@@wowlessonss You are welcome!

[@Pasha4o]

yea, it does

[@kturner180]

Why would anyone give a thumbs down to this video? Maybe like drinking content from a firehouse but the content is ridiculously good!!!!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you!

[@kturner180]

@@AhrefsCom starting my own golf you tube channel , not a money making venture but would like to reach as many people as I can and be as effective as possible....this is info is great.

[@destawold]

Thank you for the information!

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@mctosp]

This has been a super useful video, thanks for that!

[@AhrefsCom]

Really glad you enjoyed!

[@MareechiatTheHalkhoriyaTimes]

I am grateful for this video because after many others encouraging fake views this is finally for the honest people who do not wish to buy views and likes.

[@AhrefsCom]

Definitely not a fan of "fake views." It takes time, but it's well worth the effort in the long haul. -Sam

[@edwindigital4598]

Awesome content provided here. Will try to utilize this as I try to grow my channel. Thank you!

[@AhrefsCom]

You are welcome! Good luck with your channel! - Max

[@edwindigital4598]

@@AhrefsCom Thanks

[@rheadelima8770]

Wow....this is really helpful...

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Peterhearnemusic]

At last some real help love your videos thank you

[@AhrefsCom]

You are welcome, Peter!

[@AsianBatman644]

Amazing SAM for breaking down the whole roadmap of Ranking. Valuable Insights ❤Thankyou so much!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks for watching! -Helen

[@rickchan6532]

Thank you for your video. What is the purpose of putting the *next to your keyword searches? I know it's wildcard, but what is wildcard in your own explaination?

[@AhrefsCom]

Any combination of words after a given keyword

[@TheNerdyDev]

Awesome video. Just wanted to know that I read somewhere that someone's account got banned because of using TubeBuddy. Is that true ? Please help on this.

[@AhrefsCom]

Not sure. We use it here at Ahrefs with no problems. - Max

[@TheNerdyDev]

@@AhrefsCom Thanks.

[@Iceshrooms]

Subscribed. Amazing content

[@AhrefsCom]

Awesome, thank you!

[@datadomination4639]

Very informative and useful video

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks a lot

[@jamesscott1711]

This is MEGA 👍 when is the Ahrefs clothing line going to be available 😆

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you! We'll have to think about that :)

[@shaistascooking8823]

Wow great video as well as very helpful

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad you enjoyed ;) - Max

[@adnanmanzoor8484]

good work brother

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@vulturetv7865]

Are KZbin info cards considered backlinks?

[@AhrefsCom]

Nope. - SQ

[@asifzahoor4997]

Hello sam, I just searched for the keyword "youtube seo" and I was expecting your video in the search results. But I couldn't find your video in 1st 15 results, I again searched for the same term and your video was at 7th spot. Then I searched same keyword on laptop and your video was at 25th spot. I have checked another videos meta data and other stuff but everything at your side is just ok. But how is this happening, why youtube is not ranking your video even in first 10 results. Its so confusing, If people like you can lag behind in search results, what about us? Sam can you figure out the reason?

[@AhrefsCom]

We do not experience that sort of results with our tests, usually our video holds the first spot - Max

[@needforboxing579]

i preciate you video it helps me soo much tnx 😍😍😍

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@OliverGrafTV]

Thanks, solid tips in this one 👊

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad you enjoyed ;) - Max

[@valkiria_ito]

lol which video should I pick, literally the first one, great job !

[@AhrefsCom]

=P Hope you enjoyed the first video - Max

[@TheOneMaxShow]

I have had a youtube channel for a while, but started doing it 'seriously' just since a few weeks. Watching videos every day about how to optimize my content and channel. And even though I've seen many videos like this, actually learned some new stuff! For example, it didnt even cross my mind once to see if I can somehow promote my videos by writing answers on Quora; started doing that right away, and immediatly got some views of that in the last 10 minutes. So thanks, great video!

[@AhrefsCom]

That is awesome! Kudos for taking action right away :)

[@jenieremia]

Hey Sam! Thank you for this detailed video. Great info and great video. Really appreciate you making it.

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you, Jennie! Glad you enjoyed watching ;) - Max

[@AlyenasKitchen]

Love your videos! You have a great presentation and great knowledge! Thank you so much!🌻💛😊

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you! :) Appreciate the kind words.

[@Emsyaz]

God, beautiful woman who loves to cook is just so attractive

[@JiyainIzzatKaySath]

This is a great video - Interesting, engaging, informative and useful!👏👍 I watched in full, watching the main points repeatedly. Thanks for uploading. Stay blessed and protected! Stay successful!🤲✌💯 Aamin Summa Aamin!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you so much!

[@JiyainIzzatKaySath]

@@AhrefsCom Pleasure is all mine!🙋‍♀️💯 Keep going!💪👍💯

[@LinkBuildingServicex]

I think I´m in love with you. The weird thing is that I don't like guys and I´m an old dude. You are the best spokesperson in our industry. Thanks, man.

[@joeovip]

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[@KoratNewsTH]

You are clear to present the ideas that new youtubers should have before they start KZbin chennels. I like your tutorial video.

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@_missionwealth_]

Hi, I have a question. Does it make a difference for KZbin SEO if I insert links shortened (for example with bitly) or "raw"? Will the algorithm reward both? Would appreciate an answer. Regards.

[@AhrefsCom]

Where are you inserting those links? - SQ

[@_missionwealth_]

@@AhrefsCom In the description. Does it make a difference I put shorted links in it?

[@TridentLion]

Thanks for the help. I'm excited to use these tools to increase the traffic to my under preforming videos.

[@AhrefsCom]

Great to hear, Matthew :) Hope they help out. -Sam

[@terrafloraa]

That's the exact way to teach something. I really like the way you have explained the whole process step by step with relevant grapes, images and other cool stuff.

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you! Really glad we managed to present valuable information in an understandable way.

[@bdprimaryschools]

Thank you for more information

[@AhrefsCom]

You're more than welcome😉 - Max

[@2movies1screen61]

Does inputting the Video Location per video make a difference? I am uploading computer programming tutorials in the English language, but Im in Australia. Have it set to USA. Would I get more ranks if I set my location to Australia? Or should I not bother?

[@AhrefsCom]

Don't think it makes a difference. - SQ

[@2movies1screen61]

@@AhrefsCom Thank you!

[@kambalnirakz7086]

Very informative content great

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@ShairaSocial]

Thank you for this detailed and simplified process. 🙂

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@gaminggajju]

Hii Sam, From last 4 Months my site's traffic is day by day decreasing from 600 visitors daily to 150 visitors. Why this happening i m really demotivated please guide me 🤕

[@jamesscott1711]

Gaming Gajju maybe somebody is using Ahrefs to steal your traffic 😉

[@AhrefsCom]

You might want to consider talking to an SEO consultant who can help you with specific recommendations :)

[@gaminggajju]

@@AhrefsCom Nice and Helpful Answer. Thanks you so much 😤😤

[@crystalolsson]

Thank you for share it

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@KJCRYPTO]

Great stuff! Thanks

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@taj7channel471]

Thanks from India and I like your presentation

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@NomadIndian]

Looks like your keywords have perfectly matched to all of your constraints discussed in video 😊

[@AhrefsCom]

I guess this is why our video ranks in top results =) - Max

[@lanterncraft519]

very excellent video 🔥

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@shreyanshjain8740]

unacademy jee, you should hide this playlist from the channel @canvasclasses

[@AhrefsCom]

It helps people to grow, so we would let it be here =) - Max

[@SONGOKU-tl3ht]

@@AhrefsCom unacademy jee is a channel for iit jee coaching so there target audience are students preparing for IIT in India. It won't be helpful for them as they are not youtubers. Hope you understand his concerns.

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[@j-eazy8887]

awesome thanks the tips will be using these on my new channel

[@AhrefsCom]

Happy to help! :) -Helen

[@SaadonAksah]

nice tips thanks for sharing!

[@AhrefsCom]

You are welcome! - Max

[@PureRelaxation_ASMR]

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[@everythingskincare]

Thanks a lot for sharing this video, this is just what I need now 👍

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad you enjoyed, Ella!

[@TavanaAsgari]

Great content, I'm going to start applying all of these strategies to my future content!

[@AhrefsCom]

Good luck! Glad you enjoyed the video! - Max

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you so much for this great video! We are relatively new to the travel vlog world and being one of the few (IF NOT ONLY) travel channels by mexican-americans we want to make sure we reach out to our niche! Subscribed and looking forward to learning more from your channel.

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you!

[@frankcab1]

Great quality content Sam!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you!

[@insertname9472]

I'm doing Study with Me videos and daily work journals. How would you suggest I optimize for search if my engagement is slim to none?

[@AhrefsCom]

Some good content with proper keyword research should move the needle. I recommend watching this video too - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6jOhp-KoZd8pdk - Max

[@TravelHere]

Very useful information. Unfortunately the price of $100 a month for the Ahrefs keyword explorer subscription is too much for me as a beginning KZbinr :(

[@AhrefsCom]

Ahrefs might be a bit expensive just for KZbin keyword research =\ - Max

[@yaboiavery5986]

Yeah bro they are trippin