7 Proven Strategies to Rank Your YouTube Videos

TLDRLearn how to rank your YouTube videos with these proven strategies. Increase click-through rate, engagement signals, and watch time. Optimize your video description and find untapped keywords. Promote your videos strategically and see your rankings and views soar.

Key insights

📈Boost your click-through rate by using brackets and parentheses in your video title.

👍Increase engagement signals by asking viewers to answer multiple choice questions and subscribe to your channel.

🔗Embed your videos on your own website to increase rankings in YouTube.

🔑Use the TSC tag formula to optimize your video tags and improve search rankings.

📺Rank in suggested videos by using similar keywords as popular videos in your niche.

Q&A

How do I increase my video's click-through rate?

Use brackets and parentheses in your video title to give a sneak preview and entice viewers to click.

How can I boost engagement signals for my videos?

Ask viewers multiple choice questions and provide a clear reason to subscribe to your channel.

What is the TSC tag formula?

It stands for Target Keyword, Synonyms, and Category tags. Use variations of your target keyword, synonyms related to your topic, and broader category tags to optimize your video tags.

How can I rank in suggested videos?

Find popular videos in your niche and use their tags as synonyms and category tags in your video to increase the chances of appearing as a suggested video.

Why is watch time important for rankings?

Watch time is a YouTube ranking factor. Increase it by planning and scripting your videos, and keeping them interesting with changes in camera angles, visuals, and music.

Timestamped Summary

01:21Boost your click-through rate by using brackets and parentheses in your video title.

02:50Increase engagement signals by asking viewers to answer multiple choice questions and subscribe to your channel.

03:44Embed your videos on your own website to increase rankings in YouTube.

05:31Use the TSC tag formula to optimize your video tags and improve search rankings.

06:21Rank in suggested videos by using similar keywords as popular videos in your niche.

07:36Increase watch time by planning and scripting your videos, and keeping them interesting with changes in camera angles, visuals, and music.

08:53Optimize your video description by making it at least 100 words, including your target keyword in the beginning, and sprinkling related keywords throughout.

11:24Find untapped keywords by analyzing your traffic sources report in YouTube and identifying accidental keywords that bring in views.