7 Optimization Tips for Your Videos on YouTube

Make your video titles clear and crisp

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Give a strong video description embedded with your target keywords.

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Add relevant hashtags to increase video discoverability on YouTube.

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Having an awesome thumbnail image can vastly improve your videos’ CTR.

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Identify trending searches and videos relevant to your niche.

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Do ‘internal linking’ for your YouTube videos.

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Embed videos in your popular, relevant blog posts.

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Respond to comments appearing under your videos.

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