{"id":53369,"date":"2022-06-07T09:53:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T04:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/?p=53369"},"modified":"2026-04-25T21:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:19:15","slug":"amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing Youtube Optimization Tips for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>So you have finally decided to enter the universe of YouTube or maybe you are already in it and only wishing your YouTube channel were performing better, then you\u2019ve crossed into the right article for\u00a0YouTube optimization. There are many search engines in the world but the best is Google, closely followed by YouTube. In other words, YouTube is the second-largest search engine in the world. The need and importance for video is growing every day and now is the perfect time to start a YouTube channel or learn\u00a0how to optimize YouTube videos for SEO. Before learning\u00a0how to optimize YouTube channel for SEO\u00a0we need to understand what YouTube is and how it functions. It must be noted that Google Search and YouTube use different algorithms to rank content. Thus YouTube SEO is not Google SEO in that, one cannot follow the best practices of Google Search SEO and expect good results on YouTube. Yes, there are a few similarities because, in the end, there is no SEO without the use of keywords. However, there are differences too when it comes to\u00a0youtube optimization. While Google Search SEO takes into consideration the <a href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/what-are-backlinks-and-how-do-they-help-seo\/\">quality and quantity of backlinks<\/a>, YouTube prefers signals like watch time, likes, dislikes, and the number of subscribers. <\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_78 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#What_Is_You_Tube_SEO\" >What Is You Tube SEO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#YouTube_Optimization_Tips\" >YouTube Optimization Tips<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#1_Keyword_Research\" >1. Keyword Research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#2_Understand_Your_Audience\" >2. Understand Your Audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#3_Use_Keywords_in_Key_Places\" >3. Use Keywords in Key Places<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#4_Mention_Your_Keywords_in_Your_Video\" >4.\u00a0 Mention Your Keywords in Your Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#5_Use_Eye-Catching_Thumbnail\" >5. Use Eye-Catching Thumbnail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#6_Use_Tags_Properly\" >6. Use Tags Properly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#7_Create_Long_Videos\" >7. Create Long Videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#8_Target_Unanswered_Questions\" >8. Target Unanswered Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#9_Include_CaptionsTranscriptions\" >9. Include Captions\/Transcriptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#10_Create_Playlists\" >10. Create Playlists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#11_Use_YouTube_Video_Hashtags\" >11. Use YouTube Video Hashtags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#12_Add_YouTube_End_Screens_and_Cards\" >12. Add YouTube End Screens and Cards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-youtube-optimization-tips-for-beginners\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_You_Tube_SEO\"><\/span>What Is You Tube SEO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> YouTube SEO may be defined as the process of optimizing your YouTube channel and its videos to achieve a higher ranking in YouTube\u2019s organic search results. YouTube has over 2 billion logged-in users monthly which mean, opportunities are aplenty. so it is vital to do YouTube SEO correctly or at least, learn\u00a0how to optimize YouTube videos for SEO. YouTube optimization\u00a0will include optimizing your video and meta descriptions, thumbnail, transcript, tags, links, CTAs, and other areas. When done correctly,\u00a0YouTube optimization\u00a0will boost your rankings, increase views and <a href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/how-to-increase-awareness-of-a-brand-learn-from-experts\/\">increase brand exposure<\/a>, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/amazing-ways-to-increase-website-traffic\/\">traffic to your website<\/a>. Easier said than done though for one must never forget how YouTube Algorithm Impact Search Results? The basic function of the YouTube algorithm is to determine which videos will be recommended to users based on your video\u2019s performance and user&#8217;s interests. Certain factors will decide how potent your YouTube video is and if it can be shown to more YouTube users. The factors that decide your YouTube video rank are: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Time users spend watching your video<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Users clicking on your video to watch it after seeing it<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">User interaction with the video like comments and likes<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Is the video\u2019s description and meta description matching the user\u2019s query?<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">user\u2019s previously watched videos (channels and topics)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The number of videos the user has watched from your channel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> It may be argued that there are many other ways to push your videos in front of people without depending on the YouTube search engine. However, it is still observed by many YouTube channel owners that more than 50% of their video views came through YouTube searches or recommendations. This means the YouTube algorithm has an edge over other means of attracting viewers and subscribers. so it is only wise to learn\u00a0how to optimize YouTube videos for SEO\u00a0bearing in mind the potency of the YouTube search engine. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Optimization_Tips\"><\/span>YouTube Optimization Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-53373 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Person-holding-youtube-logo-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"Person holding youtube logo\" width=\"479\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Person-holding-youtube-logo-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Person-holding-youtube-logo-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Person-holding-youtube-logo-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Person-holding-youtube-logo-290x220.jpg 290w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Person-holding-youtube-logo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/> As a YouTuber, you\u2019ll spend many hours recording videos, taking multiple shots, and using best editing practices to ensure perfection. You might even spend tons of money on your video scriptwriter and video editor and get an amazing video. You are absolutely sure the video will impress YouTube users and make a video go viral. But nothing happened. So what went wrong? How come all your efforts and money spent behind and well-designed video fail to achieve the desired result? How come nobody enjoyed, liked, or subscribed to your YouTube Channel? The answer, is you\u2019ve probably skipped\u00a0YouTube optimization\u00a0or done it wrong. However, here are some\u00a0Amazing YouTube Optimization Tips for Beginners\u00a0that will make your YouTube Channel stand out in the crowd. And yes, although it mentions for beginners, the fundamentals of\u00a0how to optimize YouTube videos for SEO\u00a0applies to all YouTube channels, big, small, or new. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Keyword_Research\"><\/span>1. Keyword Research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/importance-of-keywords-in-seo\/\">It is essential to do keyword research<\/a> when deciding which topics you\u2019d like to make videos for. This step not only ensures your content is optimized but also makes sure the content is on topics that people are interested in. In other words, it all comes down to preparation and without keyword research, your dish lacks salt. However, it does not mean you should rush with keyword research. There are many ways to do YouTube keyword research and the first method is to look at what keywords your competitors are using. Search for videos covering the same topic as yours and see what keywords they are using. Another excellent way to start keyword research is to type the keywords on YouTube\u2019s search bar and see what top suggestions it gives. These suggestions are vital because they happen to be the most popular search on YouTube. YouTube keyword research can also be done using YouTube Keyword Research Tools like Ahrefs, SEMrush, and Ubersuggest. Besides, there are also YouTube-specific tools like TubeBuddy, vidIQ, and YTCockpit that can help a lot in your keyword research. <strong>You May Also Like <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/best-digital-marketing-tools\/\">Best Digital Marketing Tools<\/a> <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Understand_Your_Audience\"><\/span>2. Understand Your Audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> Your keyword research will be as useful as your understanding of your audience. This is necessary because knowing what language your audience uses will let your target the keyword in that language and so get ranked higher. However, YouTube search is not limited to the audience language but also uses different terms than general Google searches. For example, people search for \u2018expert tips\u2019 or \u2018advice&#8217; instead of \u2018best practice\u2019 on YouTube. That is, YouTube users are a bit casual in their keyword choice. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Use_Keywords_in_Key_Places\"><\/span>3. Use Keywords in Key Places<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-53300 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/keywords-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"keywords\" width=\"440\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/keywords-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/keywords-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/keywords-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/keywords-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/keywords-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/> Once you have decided on your keywords you need to optimize your video for those keywords. That is, you need to use your keywords in key places. Your title needs to clearly state what your video is about. it should not be mysterious, misleading (click-bait) or abstract. As an unclear title makes the user unlikely to click through and so will affect your overall ranking. also, keywords must be included in your description as well. The keywords must be mentioned in the first 25 words of the description and a few more times later but in a natural way. The context provided helps the algorithm to serve your video at the right time. It must be noted that while adding keywords to your description, it needs to be done creatively or naturally. This is to prevent keyword stuffing into the description. Also remember to add your keywords to your video\u2019s filename, in the tags and transcript of your video. <strong>You May Also Like<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/what-is-keyword-cannibalization-and-the-ways-to-avoid-it\/\">What Is Keyword Cannibalization?<\/a> <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Mention_Your_Keywords_in_Your_Video\"><\/span>4.\u00a0 Mention Your Keywords in Your Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> Make use of your keywords in your video that is, say the keywords in your video. Speaking your target keyword in your YouTube video is one of the best tips to make use of. This is important because YouTube and Google no longer need a transcript to understand what you are saying in your video. Their algorithms have become smart enough to understand what\u2019s being said and don\u2019t need a transcript. Including your keywords in the title, description, and transcript will increase your video ranking. It is highly recommended to say your keyword in the first two sentences of your video. <strong>You May Also Like<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/types-of-keywords\/\">Types of Keywords in SEO<\/a> <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Use_Eye-Catching_Thumbnail\"><\/span>5. Use Eye-Catching Thumbnail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> The first impression is the last and so it is essential to include an eye-catching thumbnail to ensure an increase in clicks and rankings. Therefore it is necessary to use a high-quality image depicting the video topic. Also, make use of text but check if the fonts fit the video idea. Putting a shadow on the text gives it a professional look. The colours are appealing but don&#8217;t go overboard. Text is best served in white, but a keyword can have a more attractive color to enhance the point. Ultimately, you will need to experiment with your video thumbnail and check what works best for the video. It must be mentioned that having an actual person in the thumbnail with a written title increases the CTR (click-through rate). Also, a video with a human voice-over has a higher CTR and viewer retention. Apparently, a video with a human voice and presence is more attractive to Youtube users. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Use_Tags_Properly\"><\/span>6. Use Tags Properly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> It is wise to use keyword tags but overdoing can cause harm. This is because dozens of irrelevant phrases will not allow YouTube to understand what your video is really about and this will hurt your video SEO. So the best practice is to have only 5-8 targeted tags explaining your video&#8217;s topic or content. You need to first ad the primary keyword followed by secondary keywords, common variations, and one or two long-tail keywords. It must be noted that many Youtubers use single keywords for SEO. While in fact, they should be using long-tail keywords since that&#8217;s how people search content. Another trick to gain ranking through the use of tags is to tag your videos with the names of other popular videos or accounts. The videos and accounts in question must be related to the content you are posting. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Create_Long_Videos\"><\/span>7. Create Long Videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> It is natural to think that shorter videos are the most popular videos on YouTube. However, YouTube gives more importance to longer videos. Your videos need to be at least 10 minutes long to get a better ranking. However, not that this is not the absolute criteria for better ranking. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/feature\/video\/editor\">Editing a video<\/a> is a crucial step in the content creation process, as it allows creators to enhance the quality, narrative flow, and visual appeal of their content before publishing it on YouTube. YouTube needs longer videos because it aims to keep its users engaged on YouTube for as long as possible. Besides, a long video means it can show more ads which so is a win-win for both, YouTube and monetized YouTubers. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Target_Unanswered_Questions\"><\/span>8. Target Unanswered Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-53376 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/unanswered-questions.jpg\" alt=\"unanswered questions\" width=\"472\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/unanswered-questions.jpg 640w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/unanswered-questions-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/> One of the best ways to ensure YouTube&#8217;s success is to produce content that the viewers are seeking. In other words, once you have determined your topic, search-related videos and go to user comments there. There will be questions asked by people which have remained unanswered. Make a list of such questions and satisfy their need with your videos. It is only obvious that if you give what people want, they will naturally watch your video till the end and also leave back comments, likes and share the video. Thus, your YouTube Channel&#8217;s success is completely dependent on people. However, it must be noted that YouTube is also an inventor\u2019s paradise and there can be topics that you&#8217;ve invented but haven\u2019t got the due response. Worry not for YouTube success is also a time game. Sometimes, it takes more than two years to get the required exposure as long as you are consistent with your posting. Eventually, the growth catches pace as people understand become accustomed to something new. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Include_CaptionsTranscriptions\"><\/span>9. Include Captions\/Transcriptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> Having captions is another way to get your videos to rank in YouTube search. This is easy since YouTube already provides automatic captions for all your videos. However, one must make sure of the accuracy of the caption relating to the channel content. Captions are nothing but subtitles added to your YouTube video and can be done automatically or manually. Generally, adding custom closed captioning is in comparison to auto-generated closed captioning since in most cases, the latter can create a whole lot of gibberish or unintended, laughable errors. Yes, you can put in custom closed-captions but you&#8217;ll also have to edit it for any spelling or grammar error before uploading, or else it would make no difference one way or the other. An accurate transcription not only helps with SEO but is also beneficial for engagement with the video. Some people prefer to watch videos on mute and this is where captions fill in the blanks. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Create_Playlists\"><\/span>10. Create Playlists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> The numero-uno priority of YouTube is to keep people on the platform as long as possible. so, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexclip.com\/\">creating several videos<\/a> is as important as creating various playlists for them. By creating playlists, you guide your viewers through a sequence of progressive content that is in line with their tastes. Creating a collection of related video content can guide viewers down the sales funnel. It can also be a powerful way to add more value to the YouTube channel and earn you more subscribers. To achieve the best results, it is well-advised to add a link to the playlist URL in each video\u2019s description as well as in the in-video content. Besides, the playlist can also be embedded in blog posts on your website. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Use_YouTube_Video_Hashtags\"><\/span>11. Use YouTube Video Hashtags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> In the digital world, hashtags do the talking. There\u2019s a hashtag for practically everything and apparently, it\u2019s a language in itself. Major social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and even occasionally Facebook make use of hashtags. This is true for YouTube as well. Like most hashtags, YouTube hashtags serve the purpose of category tagging and search. so using hashtags on YouTube will help people find your videos while simultaneously categorizing your content. Besides, YouTube hashtags have several added benefits too. Using the hashtags lets YouTube understand what your video is about. The use of relevant keywords as video hashtags informs YouTube about your video. This helps in showing your video in even more potential search results as well as the right viewer. Essentially, this SEO helps the algorithm to push your video to more viewers which helps getting you more subscribers and audience. YouTube hashtags help in categorizing your videos without the need of creating various playlists. This is done by creating hashtag-based content or video series. Thus users only need to search for a specific type of video and all your videos relating to the hashtag will show up as top search results. It is also worth noting that by using hashtags there is a chance that your video may show up as a related video to other videos using the same hashtag. so, your channel views and subscribers will grow. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Add_YouTube_End_Screens_and_Cards\"><\/span>12. Add YouTube End Screens and Cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-53377 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/youtube-end-screen-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"youtube end screen\" width=\"541\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/youtube-end-screen-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/youtube-end-screen-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/youtube-end-screen-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/youtube-end-screen-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onecity.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/youtube-end-screen-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/> YouTube functions based on its algorithm which itself is a computerized system. It decides which videos people will see based on certain criteria. In other words, the system is not based on coincidence but rather on how you use it. Therefore one must make use of all the SEO options that YouTube provides. YouTube end screens and cards are two such SEO options that bear great potential for audience retention. Simply put, YouTube Cards are notifications within your video that help in promoting your brand. A video can use a maximum of 5 cards for purposes other than brand promotion. It can also be used for getting information from an audience, linking to your website, or receiving fan funding and donations. However, the most common use of cards is to highlight another video or playlist. When used strategically, YouTube Cards will increase views on the channel. Similarly, YouTube End screens are also an excellent way to offer more related content of your channel to your audience. Although end screens act the same way as cards, they only appear at the end of each video. Thus, if a viewer has watched your entire video, then chances are they want more of it. By using the end screen you will be able to influence such an audience into becoming your subscribers. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> to wrap up,\u00a0YouTube optimization\u00a0is essential for the success of your YouTube Channel. One must always bear in mind that it\u2019s vital to maintain quality over quantity on this platform. There is no form of SEO that can make a low-quality video click. All in all, the 12 Amazing YouTube Optimization Tips for Beginners should let your YouTube channel grow to greater heights and reach. 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