Are tired of brainstorming the perfect title for your YouTube video,
only to find it’s not engaging enough to attract viewers?

Look no further!

TubeBuddys AI title generator will create a killer title that is sure to grab the attention of your audience.

In the video below, I’ll show you how to access TubeBuddys AI title generator, how it works, and how to use the AB testing feature to track the results of your title variations.

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Here’s how to access the Title Generator

• Click on the content tab in YouTube studio
• select the video that you wish to add titles to. 
• Click the TubeBuddy dropdown icon
• click title generator.
• You’ll see the TubeBuddy title generator under your video title. You’ll also see the title generator over here on the right. It says, use our AI writing tool to suggest a variety of titles and descriptions for your video. 
• Click generate ideas. TubeBuddy will generate 8 different video titles.
• Select the title that you like and click apply.
• I like this one. “How to trim videos quickly and easily on your phone or iPad, no app required.” 
• After you’ve clicked apply, the new title will appear in your video title box.
• If you don’t like any of the titles generated, you can just click Generate Ideas again. It’ll now generate another 8 alternative video ideas. .

Another way to access the title generator is to go to the video details page. Just hover over the video, click on details. You’ll see title generator over here on the right, or you can click on Title Generator under your video title then click generate ideas

Keep in mind, you can also generate titles for unlisted videos before you publish them

• Click details
• click title generator
• click Generate Ideas.

This is a great way to select the best title for your video before you release it to the public.

What if you want to test different titles… is that possible? 

Absolutely. If you upgrade to the legend version of TubeBuddy you can split test different titles.

Here’s how to use TubeBuddys AB testing feature.

• Go to your video details page.
• Click on AB testing and title generator. You can split test different thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and tags. I highly recommend split testing thumbnails and titles.
• Select title
• click Next. Under how long you would like to run this test, you can select “until it reaches statistical significance.” This will give you more accurate results, but it’ll require over a thousand views. You can also select 14 days or change it to whatever day you want. You can start the test as soon as possible, or select your own start time. I’m gonna leave it on 14 days.
• Click next. Now it’s generating title suggestions. My original title is “How to Trim Videos on Your Phone or iPad, no App Required.” Then I’ve got 1, 2, 3, 4 other video titles to choose from.
• If I don’t like any of these titles, I can click refresh. It generates some more suggestions. I like this one. “How to quickly and easily trim videos on your iPhone or iPad.” 
• Select that one.
• Click “Start test” It says “your test has been successfully scheduled.” 
• Click okay. If I go to my TubeBuddy page and look under AB tests, I can see the status of my test. I can stop the test. I can see the settings, my original title and my variation title, and it says my initial results will be ready on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023.
• I can also create a new AB test

Do you want to rank your videos on the first page of YouTube by uncovering the titles people are searching for on YouTube? 

The keyword research tool from TubeBuddy called Keyword Explorer helps you uncover what people are searching for on YouTube so you can rank higher in the YouTube search results. For example, this video titled “How to Translate YouTube Comments to English” currently ranks on the first page of YouTube and ranks number one on Google search.

Here’s how to use TubeBuddys Keyword Explorer tool to discover titles that are easy to rank for.

• Click on the TubeBuddy icon at the top of the page.
• Click launch keyword explorer.
• Now enter a keyword word phrase. I’m gonna put “How to trim videos” and now it gives me the suggestions from YouTube search how to trim videos on your phone, YouTube, TikTok, et cetera.
• If I click “Explore” I get a poor weighted score.
  
  Weighted means how good this keyword word is to target for your specific channel based upon search volume and competition relevancy.
  
  Unweighted means general score for how good this keyword word is to target based on search volume and competition.
  
  I’ve got related searches from YouTube such as, how to trim videos on your phone, YouTube, TikTok, et cetera.
• I’m gonna choose “How to trim videos on your iPhone.” 
• Now I’ve got a very good score.
• Search volume is fair, competition is good. Optimization strength is excellent.
• If I click unweighted score, it says, good.
• If I add or iPad, click score. again, I’ve got an excellent weighted score.
• If I click unweighted, it’s also excellent.
• If I click on Results, I can see all the videos that are currently ranking in YouTube Search results. Oh, here’s mine. “How to Trim videos on your phone and iPad, no app required.”
• Click copy to Clipboard to copy your title. If you get an overall SEO score of very good or excellent, it increases the probability of a video getting high rankings in the search engines.

After you’ve uncovered a title that is easy to rank for, use TubeBuddys title generator to come up with alternative clickable video titles. You can then use TubeBuddys title split testing feature to see which title performs the best and get you the most views.

Click here to get a licensed copy of TubeBuddy now! With the free and Pro licenses, you’ll receive a free trial of up to 5 title searches. If you upgrade to the legend version, which I have, you’ll get unlimited availability and have unlimited access to all the features of TubeBuddy. If you’re serious about speeding up the growth of YouTube channel, I highly recommend getting the legend license of TubeBuddy.

Here are my recommendations for using TubeBuddys AI title generator.

1. Use it on unlisted videos so you can select the best clickable title before publishing your video. 
   
2. Use it on older videos that are no longer getting views to attract new traffic. When you change the title for an old video, YouTube will reindex the video and show it to a new audience.
   
3. Split test different titles using TubeBuddys title split testing feature to see which title performs the best. If your new title doesn’t increase views, run another test.
   
4. Use TubeBuddys keyword Explorer tool to uncover the titles people are searching for on YouTube so your videos can rank higher in the YouTube search results.
   
5. Use TubeBuddys thumbnail split testing feature to split test different thumbnails so you can get a higher clickthrough rate on your videos.

Now you know how to use TubeBuddys, AI title generator to get a crazy amount of title options, how to use TubeBuddys split testing feature to split test different video titles, and how to use TubeBuddys keyword research tool to uncover video titles that will easily rank in the YouTube search results.

If you want to skyrocket the views on your YouTube videos, watch this video on how to use TubeBuddys suggested shorts tool. It’ll help you uncover the videos on your channel that have the highest retention that you can make into a high performing short.

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If you don’t pursue your passion on YouTube, your channel will die, especially if you only get a few views and a few subscribers on your videos.

So how do you know what your passion is? 

In the video below, you’ll discover 10 steps to determine what you’re passionate about, so you’ll be excited to grow a YouTube channel, even if you only get a few views and a few subscribers on your videos. You’ll also learn how to build and attract traffic, if you’re just starting a YouTube channel or if you have a small channel. 

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1. Explore different hobbies and interests.
   Try different activities to see what resonates with you. For example, I’m filming this video in nature because I love going for walks or runs through the forest. Your hobby might be painting, cooking, or playing sports.
   
2. Reflect on what brings you joy.
   Think about the things and activities that make you happy and feel fulfilled. What activities or tasks do you look forward to doing? 
   
   For example, I love to go trail riding because it gets me out of  the house,  I get plenty of exercise and I see different things around the neighborhood that excites me. If anyone’s talking about nature, I get excited about it.
   
3. Take personality tests.
   There are many online personality tests that will help you discover your strengths and interests, such as the Myers-Briggs Personality Test.
   
4. Volunteer for a cause that you care about.
   This will help you discover what you’re passionate about and how you can make a difference. Often when you do things for others, you forget about yourself and discover new things about your own personality, interests, and hobbies.
   
   For example, when I was a kid, I’d help mow the lawns or my neighbors and feel really fulfilled once I’d finished mowing their lawns.
   
5. Talk to people.
   Talk to family, friends, and mentors about what they think your strengths and interests are. They’ll be able to provide insights that you haven’t even considered. When I’m doubting myself, I’ll ask my friends, family or wife, what they love about me. This gives me confidence to continue what I’m doing.
   
6. Read books.
   This helps discover new areas of interest and deepens your knowledge of things that you enjoy.
   
7. Try new things.
   Don’t be afraid to try something new, even if it’s outside your comfort zone. You never know what you may discover about yourself. For example, usually I’m filming inside my office, but often I go outside because it gives me new energy and new things to look at.
   
8. Keep a journal.
   Write down your thoughts and feelings about different things and experiences. This can help you identify patterns and discover different things that you enjoy.
   
   For example, if I don’t know what to write about or film, I’ll just start writing or filming, and then the creative juices kick in. Give it a try yourself.
   
9. Focus on your values.
   Think about your values and what matters most to you. It could be your wife, family, friends, or activities that you do every day. Your passions may align with your values, such as trying to make the world a better place and impacting others.
   
10. Take a break.
    Take a break from your daily routine and spend time in nature so you can relax, clear your mind, and allow creative thoughts to come into your mind. It will help you to gain clarity and focus on what truly matters to you.

If you implement these 10 steps I outlined, it’ll be much easier to identify your passion and grow a YouTube channel you really care about.

It’ll also be much easier to keep going when the going gets tough, such as you have a few views or a few subscribers. This will result in a steady growth of YouTube channel.

Here’s a HUGE TIP….

If you’re just starting out or have a small channel that’s having trouble growing. Research keywords that people are entering into YouTube search to find out new information.

When your videos rank on the first page of YouTube for those particular keywords, you’ll get evergreen traffic week after week, year after year.

Watch this video on how to rank for highly competitive keywords on YouTube for small channels You’ll be glad you did.

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Recently I polled my subscribers by asking them the question… “What type of custom thumbnail do you add to your Shorts video?“

21% said, I don’t know how to add a custom shorts thumbnail, so in this video, I’m going to show you how to select a frame from your shorts video to use as a custom thumbnail whether you have a iPhone or and Android device.

Here’s how to do it….

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• Tap the YouTube app,
• tap the plus sign,
• tap create a short, 
• tap 15 to lengthen it to 60 seconds.
• Tap the red button to record a short or tap add to add one from your camera roll.
• Tap done.
• Tap the check icon.
• Now I can select any frame from my Short.
• Tap done.
• Caption the short (add title) 
• Tap visibility to select public, unlisted, or private, or schedule it.
• Tap upload short. Now it’s uploading my short. 
• Tap library to see how the shorts thumbnail looks like.

You can also see how the thumbnail will appear on your channel pages recommendations on YouTube’s homepage, on videos listed in the  subscriptions tab and in YouTube search results.

The only place you won’t see any thumbnails is in the Shorts feed where your shorts videos play automatically as viewers swipe through it.

Here’s an important note from YouTube….

“It’s not currently possible to change the thumbnail after your Short has been uploaded, but we look forward to bringing this feature to you in the future.”

When I ask my subscribers, “what type of custom thumbnail do you add to your shorts video?”  19% said I upload a regular horizontal thumbnail.

But how can you upload a regular horizontal thumbnail from a computer when YouTube says, “for now you can’t change the thumbnail on your Short” 

Here’s the workaround to upload a regular horizontal thumbnail from your computer using the Free Chrome Extension VidIQ

• Click on the content tab in YouTube studio,
• Select the shorts video you want to add a custom thumbnail to. 
• Click on details. It’s currently showing a vertical thumbnail that YouTube has automatically selected. It says, “for now, you can’t change the thumbnail on your short”, but if you have the free Chrome extension VidIQ installed, you’ll see this blue icon called “Create Thumbnail”.
• Click “Create Thumbnail”
• Click drop file here, or browse for files. Select a horizontal thumbnail from your computer.
• Click open,
• Click next,
• Click next again, it says, this is what your thumbnail will look like around the web on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
• Click save thumbnail. 
• Click close.

Now, if I reload the page, it shows the horizontal thumbnail that I created instead of the vertical thumbnail.

Keep in mind a regular horizontal thumbnail won’t appear in YouTube search or in the shorts feed, but it will appear in Google search.

Another way to upload a custom thumbnail for a YouTube short is to use the TubeBuddy Chrome extension.

How to upload a custom horizontal thumbnail for a YouTube Short using TubeBuddy

• Click on a TubeBuddy icon. It says TubeBuddy tools.
• Click on thumbnail generator. 
• Click on image or existing thumbnail.
• Click on the banner that says, “click To upload your own image”
• Select your image.
• Click open
• Select your thumbnail,
• Click continue.
• Click continue.  It will  show all the competing thumbnails on YouTube.
• Click save and publish. “Are you sure you want to publish the thumbnail?”
• Click okay, and here’s my thumbnail.

Just keep in mind you, you can only upload a custom horizontal thumbnail for your Short using your computer.

If you want to know how to make a YouTube Short to go viral, watch this video on how to use TubeBuddy’s Suggested Shorts Tool to find the most engaging parts of a long form video.

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Samantha had been creating YouTube shorts for months, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t get the views that she wanted.

She spent hours researching latest trends, perfecting her content, and optimizing her videos for SEO, but nothing seemed to work.

One day, Samantha stumbled upon an incredible way to make a viral shorts video using the Suggested Shorts AI tool from TubeBuddy.

It quickly identifies the most engaging parts of your long form video to make into a Shorts video, saving you a ton of time and guesswork.

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How to use the suggested Shorts AI tool:

• Click on the Content tab in YouTube Studio.
• Select a long-form video and click on the TubeBuddy tab.
• Click on “Suggested Shorts” in the top right corner.
• TubeBuddy suggests a 15-second segment with a 90.58 retention increase.

Creators are not limited to using footage from long-form videos and can create new shorts based on similar content.

• Creators can use the same segment or select a different one from their long-form videos.

TubeBuddy suggests 3 other long-form videos with captivating segments that could be used to make Shorts.

• The top video has a 90% retention increase, the second 68%, and the third 60%.

Use the top video’s suggested segment, which is from 2:59 to 3:14.

• Creators can rescale their long-form videos to fit the recommended 1920 x 1280 pixel size.

Tips for creating viral shorts:

• Use engaging parts of long-form videos or TubeBuddy’s suggested Shorts AI tool.
• Create clickable tiles for shorts videos.
• Use a strong hook in the first few seconds.
• Use B-roll throughout the video.
• Experiment with different lengths.
• Select the best frame from the video as a custom thumbnail.

Watch this video for a step by step guide on how to create or change
a custom thumbnail for YouTube Shorts

If creators edit long-form videos into shorts using the YouTube app, a link will appear at the bottom of the video that directs viewers to the original video. Alternatively, creators can add a graphic in the comments that directs viewers to the long-form video.

Watch this video for a step-by-step guide on how to upload YouTube shorts from a PC.

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Are you ready to expand your reach and tap into new markets? 

Translating your videos into different languages makes your videos accessible to a global audience.

In the video below, I show you how to use an online translation tool to quickly translate YouTube subtitles into different languages so you can get more views and maximize engagement.

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How To Translate Your YouTube Video

• Create a free account for the online video editor called Kapwing,
• Click Create new project.
• You can upload your video file or enter the URL of your YouTube video in the box.
• So I’m going to paste it. Now it’s fetching the video.
• Click on subtitles.
• Now we’re going to transcribe the video by generating subtitles. Click on generate subtitles.

I recommend translating it into English first to correct any mistakes, then translating it into a different language after that.

If you want to translate it right away, you can click on the drop down and choose from any of these different languages from all around the world. I’m just going to use the original language, so click generate subtitles. It says, please wait while the transcription is generated.

After all the subtitles have been generated, you can correct any mistakes.

When you’re happy with the transcript, you can save it as a SRT file which you can upload to YouTube. This will generate subtitles for your video in the original language, and closed captions will appear under your video, so people that are hard of hearing or have the sound turned off can read the captions while watching the video.

You can also save it as a text file and upload it to your blog or website and embed your video. 

• To translate it into a different language, click the dropdown that says, select the language.
• I’m going to choose Spanish.
• Click translate. to tanslate the video

While the video’ is being translated into Spanish, keep in mind your video can be translated into multiple different languages to reach a wider audience. Closed captions have been added to the bottom of the video.

You can enhance your captions by choosing different font, font size, change the text color, choose a different text outline, use a different background color.

Add animations

If I click  on animations,  I can choose different colored animations. If I play the video, you’ll see that the words are highlighted as I speak the words.

• If you want to remove the closed captions that Kapwing has put on your video, just highlight the bar containing captions.
• Tap delete on the keyboard.
• It says Remove Magic subtitles.
• This will remove the magic subtitles for this asset from the project.
• Click remove. Now the closed captions have been removed.
• If you want to save the video with the closed captions on your video, just click Export project.
• Select the format. MP4. Resolution will just set it to Auto.
• Click Export as mp4.
• Now Kapwing is processing the video. 
• When it’s finished processing, you can copy the link, share it with Twitter, Facebook, or embed the video, or you can download the file.
• Click download file. Here’s the downloaded file that it can upload to YouTube. .

Here’s how to upload the SRT file to YouTube containing timestamps,  so your YouTube video will display closed captions and subtitles in Spanish.

• Click on subtitles in YouTube studio
• Select a video that you wish to translate.
• Click add language. I’m going to select Spanish United States
• Click Upload file.
• You can select with timing or without timing, but without timing it’s only available for the video’s original language. 
• So I’m selecting with timing. Click continue
• Select the SRT file.
• Click open. You can see the closed captions under the video.
• Click publish.
• Now you can see that the Spanish translation has been published. Let’s play the video.
• If I click on closed captions, then you can see the English closed captions are under the video.
• If I click on settings, click the arrow next to English United States.,I can select Spanish.
• Now if I play the video, the Spanish closed captions will be under the video.
• You could select auto translate, but it won’t be that accurate.
• If the viewer wants to see captions in a different language,
• click the cog icon.
• Click the arrow next to English, United States. 
• Click Auto Translate
• Select the language. 
• Now you’ll see closed captions in the Hindi language.

Keep in mind that if you don’t upload a transcript for your YouTube video, viewers will be unable to auto translate the content of your video. This means they won’t be able to view the captions in a different language.

Keep in mind videos that are captioned will see an increase in watch time and videos that have been translated into different languages will reach a wider audience.

What if you want to translate YouTube comments to English on your mobile phone? 
Watch this video on “How to easily translate YouTube comments to English on mobile” 

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Did you know that only 5% of your YouTube subscribers watch your new videos? That’s because YouTube owns your subscriber audience and its algorithm controls your video’s visibility.

In the video below, you’ll learn how to set up automatic email notifications, so your subscribers will receive an email immediately after uploading a new video.

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Later, I’ll share the 5 top reasons why you should set up automated emails for your new content on YouTube.  You’ll also learn where to promote your automated newsletter so you can get more subscribers.

Set up a new email list

Get a free email list provider account at Aweber (my affiliate link). After you’ve logged into your account, you’ll now see your account dashboard. To create a new list from your account dashboard, click on quick menu, click create a new list, fill out the details. I’ve already created a list called Drost Video newsletter. Here’s my list name. Here’s my list description from email address. You can personalize your list. Click on confirmation message, and you can set up your confirmation settings.

Set up your landing page

• Click pages and forms.
• I’ve already got a landing page set up. Here’s my simple landing page, but you can just go to create a landing page and then you can select from any one of the pre-made templates, or you can do a search. Here’s the one I’m using. So you can preview the landing page and then you can just customize the landing page to your liking.

Set up your form submission

When someone enters their contact details in the form on your landing page, they’ll be able to receive your emails.

• Click on one of the fields in the form. 
• Click submission.
• AWeber has already created a simple thank you page and an already subscribed page. So if I preview the thank you page, this is what new subscribers will see.
• If I preview the already subscribed page, subscribers will see you’ve subscribed. “Thank you for signing up. You’re on the list and we’ll get emails from us soon.” 
• Under tags, you want to add your automation tag, so I’ve added youtube-automation.
• Click preview to preview your page. If I  click on mobile preview, this is how it looks on the phone.
• After you’ve finish setting up your form, click save and exit.

Activate your newsletter

After you’ve set up your newsletter, you need to activate it, so it will be available to the public. 

• Click on the three dots,
• Click publish. It says “Your page is live and ready to share.”  
• If I click on this icon, it goes to my landing page. You can also share your link on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
• Click done.

After you’ve set up your landing page, you need to connect it to a campaign

Create a campaign

• Click on automation. Here’s my YouTube automation campaign that I’ve set up, and here are my YouTube automations.
• Click create campaign,
• Select YouTube automation.
• Trigger the campaign for new subscribers.
• Apply a tag, so I entered this youtube-automation tag.
• Click “feeds” to enter your YouTube channel feed

Here’s how to find the RSS feed for your YouTube channel

• To find the YouTube channel ID, log into your YouTube channel.
• Go to the left hand column and scroll down to settings.
• Click on settings
• Click view advanced settings
• Copy the channel ID.
• Add your channel ID to the end of this url like so:
  https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCuLnD8gKwzJOsSbDYm1dxhQ
• This is your RSS YouTube channel feed
  https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCuLnD8gKwzJOsSbDYm1dxhQ
• Another way to find your channel feed is just to go directly to this url, youtube.com/account_advanced. Copy your channel ID.
• Place your channel feed under feed url.
• Set the frequency for hourly, daily, weekly, monthly.
• Select this message you want to send.  
• So selected message here, click on that.
• You can add your own logo, or you can get rid of the logo by just clicking on trash icon here.
• Just enter your message, then you’ve got your feed.
• After you set up your campaign, click save and exit.

After you set up your campaign, you need to activate it.

Activate campaign

• Click the 3 dots
• Click activate.
• Now you’ll see that the status is active.

Here’s how the automated newsletter looks like to subscribers. After you’ve published the landing page and activated your  automated email campaign, you’re ready to promote your landing page on different places around the web, so you can sign up new subscribers.

How To Promote Your Landing Page

• Share your landing page on your video or in your video description.
• Pin it to the top of your comments, so when viewers go to leave a comment under your video, they’ll see your landing page.
• Promote it in your channel description by adding it to your about page.
• Add a link in your description, so the landing page link appears on your channel banner.
• Notify your subscribers by adding a link on your community tab.
• Share your video on social media sites. Post your landing page link on social media sites like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etcetera. This will enable you to share your content with a wider audience outside YouTube.
• Post your landing page link on your website or blog to get more subscribers.

Here are the top 4 four reasons to set up an automated email for your new content on YouTube

1. Get more views and eyes on your content.
   It’s easy for YouTube subscribers to get distracted from all the notifications they receive from YouTube, and they may miss out on your new upload. When they receive an email from you, it’s more personal than receiving a notification from YouTube and they’re more likely to open it.
   
2. Get an early boost in the algorithm.
   If you get a high view velocity on your YouTube video when you first upload it, it sends a signal to the YouTube algorithm that people are very interested in watching your video. It also increases the probability that your video will be suggested to a wider audience.
   
3. Control the connection with your audience.
   Recently, I polled my subscribers by asking them, “Do you get notified by YouTube when I upload a Short?” 76% said no. Only 14% said yes. 10% said my shorts appear in their subscriptions feed. This means that the majority of my subscribers won’t receive any notification when I upload a new Short to my YouTube channel.
   
   When you own your email list, you’re not dependent upon the YouTube algorithm to bring in new viewers, which is scary. YouTube says they’ll only notify YouTube subscribers about new shorts videos on your channel, if they watch a lot of shorts videos.
   
   What if the algorithm changes or your channel gets terminated? You’ll suddenly lose all connection with your subscribers. By creating and growing your email list, you control the connection with your audience and you’re not dependent upon the YouTube algorithm. Having an email list creates a backup plan for your channel.
   
4. Save time. 
   After you’ve set up your auto newsletter, you don’t have to do anymore work because it’s fully automated. You just set it up once, so every time you upload a new video to your channel, an automated email goes out to your subscribers. There’s no extra work on your part.

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If you’re looking to boost the views and engagement for your YouTube channel, YouTube playlists are the way to go. They can be discovered in suggested videos,  on your channel homepage,  playlist page, above your video title, featured in your video description,  linked in a card or end screen,  ranked in YouTube search or Google search, or pinned to the top of your comments.

In the video below, you’ll learn how to create a perfect playlist, how to add videos to your playlist, how to optimize your playlist so it gets a ton of views, how to share and promote your playlists, and learn the best practices so you can gain maximum visibility for your channel and videos.

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“SECRETS TO AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT” You’ll discover how to hook your viewers’ attention, get them to spend more time on each video, and motivate them to watch more videos from your channel, so YouTube will recommend your content to other channels.

Why create playlists for your YouTube channel? 

It’s a great way to categorize your content so viewers can binge watch related videos together. When they watch one video in a playlist, the next one automatically begins playing.

They also help to increase engagement and watch time because instead of just watching one video, they’ll watch several videos in a row. When someone watches a video in an official playlist, YouTube will recommend the related videos from that playlist.

When viewers watch multiple videos from your channel in one session, there’s a higher probability that YouTube will suggest those videos to a wider audience.

YouTube says…
“Our goal is to get people to watch more videos that they enjoy so they can come back to YouTube regularly” 

What are Suggested Videos?

Suggested videos is a personalized connection of videos that an individual viewer may be interested in watching next, based on prior activity or past watch history. As you can see, these videos appear on the right side of the watch page,  below the video on the mobile app, and as the next video in auto play. 

75% of YouTube’s traffic comes from suggested traffic. That’s why YouTube playlists are very powerful.

How to create and optimize a perfect playlist so it gets tons of views

• Log into YouTube studio,
• click on create at the  top right click on new playlist.
• Give your playlist a title ie “how to create engaging YouTube videos with chatGPT”
• Keep in mind your playlist title will appear on your channel homepage, as well as above your video title on the video watch page. 
• Select visibility.
• You have the choice, public, private, or unlisted. 
• Click public.
• Click create.
• Click on your content tab,
• Click on playlists.
• Hover over the pencil that says “Edit on YouTube“. Currently it has no videos and no description.
• Click on edit description, “how to use chatGPT to make engaging videos that get more views“. 
• Click save.

Keep in mind, your playlist description will appear on your channel homepage.

How To Add Videos To Your Playlist

• Under the playlist title. 
• Click on the 3 dots.
• Click add videos.
• Select the related videos that you want added to your playlist.
• Click add videos.
• To add a video, click on the three dots.
• Click add videos.
• Select the video from the list, or you can search all YouTube or paste the URL in the box.
• Click add videos. 
• Now I can see it’s added to my playlist.
• If I click on the three dots, it says, add to cue, save to watch later, save to playlist, remove from this playlist, share it. I can move it to the top, move it to bottom.

How To Set The Playlist Thumbnail

I can also choose any video’s thumbnail to set as a playlist thumbnail.
Now you can see the thumbnail has changed.

If you want to delete this video, hover over the three dots, click remove.

I can also sort these videos by just dragging and dropping them.
– Click on the three dots.
– Click on playlist settings
– Allow embedding,
– Add new videos to the top of the playlist. 

Set Playlist as official series
This means if somebody’s watching a video in a playlist, YouTube will recommend the other videos in the playlist. Now, if I click play all, the first video plays in the playlist, and then the other videos in the playlist.

Keep in mind that it may take a while for a clickable playlist link to appear under your video, because YouTube is still rolling this out. You’re not only going to get a clickable playlist link under your video, but if you go into your description and scroll down,  under chapters, you’ll see featured playlist. Then if you click on that, it’ll go to your playlist page.

This means that viewers don’t have to leave your video watch page to click on your playlist and watch related videos leading to more views.

Where should you share your playlist link to expose content to a wider audience? 

• Create sections on your channel homepage containing playlists.
• Add it to your video description so viewers will watch more than one video.
• Pin it to the top of your comments so when viewers go to leave a comment, they’ll see your playlist link.
• Link to a related playlist in the end screen so viewers will continue their viewing session.
• Share your playlist link on social media sites to expose your content to a wider audience.
• Embed your playlist on your blog to increase the chances of your playlist getting found in YouTube search and Google search.

Here are some best practices for using playlists to boost your channel’s visibility

• Create a compelling title and description, because it’ll appear on your channel homepage, and it’ll help your playlist get discovered in the search engines.
  
• Choose your best thumbnail from the list of videos in your playlist, so it stands out in the search engines.
  
• Set your playlist as an official series, so the related videos in that playlist will be recommended by YouTube. Keep in mind, you must have a verified account to use series playlists and a video cannot appear in more than one series playlist.
  
• Place your best playlist at the top of your channel homepage because this is what first time visitors see first and will encourage them to subscribe to your channel.
  
• Place your most popular videos at the beginning of your playlist because these videos have proven to attract a lot of traffic.
  
• Avoid placing too many videos in your playlist because I find that most viewers only watch the first few videos in that playlist.
  
• Before you create a playlist, think about a series of videos based upon a specific theme, then make sure those videos flow into each other.
  
• When you link to a playlist in the end screen or end card, make sure you link to the whole playlist URL instead of to a single video. .

If you’re a small channel or just getting started on YouTube, I highly recommend adding videos from popular channels to your playlist. Make sure you place one of your own videos at the beginning of your playlist so you get credit for that viewing session. This will help boost your channel’s visibility and speed up its growth

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