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YouTube SEO

YouTube has 2.7 billion monthly active users and most brands aren't visible on it. I optimize your videos and channel to rank, retain, and convert — on the world's second-largest search engine.

Optimize My Channel Read: YouTube SEO Playbook
  • Top 3
    Average Ranking Position
    for target keywords within 90 days
  • +180%
    Average Impression Growth
    in first 6 months post-optimization
  • 3×
    Watch Time Increase
    via chapter structure and retention hooks

Full Coverage

What I Optimize

  • Keyword Research

    YouTube-specific keyword research using VidIQ, TubeBuddy, and autocomplete analysis to find rankable queries with real search volume.

  • Title Optimization

    CTR-focused titles that lead with the primary keyword and use curiosity/specificity hooks proven to drive clicks.

  • Thumbnail Strategy

    Thumbnail audit and design brief with A/B testing framework. Most channels lift CTR by 30–60% from thumbnail alone.

  • Description & Chapters

    Keyword-rich descriptions with structured chapters so each video ranks for multiple queries simultaneously.

  • Channel Architecture

    Playlist structure, featured sections, and channel keyword optimization to signal topical authority to YouTube's algorithm.

  • Analytics & Growth

    Audience retention analysis, click-through rate optimization, and a 90-day publishing cadence plan.

How It Works

The YouTube SEO Process

  1. Channel Audit

    Full audit of existing videos, channel settings, playlists, and historical performance data. Identifies quick wins and structural issues.

  2. Keyword Strategy

    Build a 50–100 keyword universe for your channel, organized by topic clusters matching your content pillars.

  3. Optimization Sprint

    Rewrite titles, descriptions, and tags for existing videos. Restructure playlists. Update channel page. Implement all changes within 5 business days.

  4. Publishing System

    A 90-day content calendar with pre-optimized title templates, thumbnail briefs, and description templates for every future upload.

FAQ

Common Questions

Do you work with new channels or only established ones?
Both. For new channels, I build the SEO foundation from the first video. For established channels (1k+ subscribers), I run a full audit and optimization sprint that often produces ranking improvements within 30 days for existing videos.
Can you optimize videos that aren't performing well?
Yes — this is one of the highest ROI activities in YouTube SEO. Updating the title, thumbnail, description, and chapters of underperforming videos can dramatically lift their CTR and watch time, causing YouTube's algorithm to re-promote them.
Does YouTube SEO affect Google rankings too?
Absolutely. Optimized YouTube videos appear in Google's standard organic results for 20–30% of informational queries. A well-optimized video can rank in two positions on the same Google SERP — your website and your video.
What's the minimum channel size you work with?
No minimum. The strategies apply whether you have 0 subscribers or 100,000. That said, channels with some existing content get faster results because YouTube has behavioral data to work with.

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