Page 25 - creatingvideos

OPTIMIZE YOUR DESCRIPTIONS

We have a complete guide to writing effective YouTube

descriptions, which has tips for both individual video

descriptions and channels. Here are a few of the key takeaways:

Front-load your keywords in the description and title

Stick to the 5000-characters limit

Create a “contents page” with timestamps that help viewers
find what they’re looking for

Add links to relevant playlists (more on this later)

Include a few relevant hashtags. Be sure to follow YouTube’s
hashtagging rules before you post

You can also mention keywords in the video itself. But just like

with text, people lose attention quickly. Use a couple of
keywords during a brief intro for best results.

25