How to Rank YouTube Videos High in Search Engines by Webris

1. 8 Hacks To Rank
YouTube Videos in
Google Searches
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2. Why YouTube?
• 2nd most used search engine behind Google
• Low cost, low effort content distribution
platform
• Built in audience – Over 6 billion videos
viewed daily
• Easier to rank videos than websites (YouTube
is an AUTHORITY Domain)
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3. Hack #1: Video Length
• New ranking factor: time on video,
engagement and social shares
• Make your video AT LEAST 2 minutes in length
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4. Hack #2: Video Name
• Make sure your title aligns with long tail
keyword strategy
• Name your RAW video file BEFORE uploading
with your main keywords
• Name your YouTube video title with your main
and secondary keywords
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5. Hack #3: Video Description
• Link to your website
• Add at least 200 words of text
• Use keywords throughout
• Create video transcript
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6. Hack #4: Playlists
• Create a playlist for each upload
• Name the playlist using secondary keywords
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7. Hack #5: Thumbails
• Create custom thumbnails for each video
• This increases click through rate which in turn
increases views and engagement
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8. Hack #5: Thumbails
• Create custom thumbnails for each video
• This increases click through rate which in turn
increases views and engagement
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9. Hack #6: Share!
• YouTube loves when you share their URL
• The more shares and social signals, the higher
you'll rank
• Post to groups on social media (Facebook,
LinkedIn, Google+)
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10. Hack #7: Channel Page
• Create header, profile pic
• Add links to your social sites
• Follow similar channels
• Add a long description
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11. Hack #8: Build Links
• For highly competitive keywords, build links
and embed your video across other sites
– Blogs
– Tumblrs
– Pinterest
– Private blog networks
– Guest posts
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