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Maximize Your YouTube Potential: Get Essential Tips To Grow Your Audience

YouTube is a powerful platform with over 2 billion monthly active users. With so many potential viewers, it can be a great way to build a following and grow your personal brand and some affiliate businesses. However, with so many people using the platform, it can be difficult to stand out and get noticed

By Fred Saurat Published about a year ago 4 min read
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clip extracted of the excellent Dave Nick video about increasing YouTube views

Here are several ways and tools to increase your YouTube views and subscriptions.

Create engaging thumbnails: It is the first thing that viewers will see and a well-designed thumbnail can make a big difference in whether or not people decide to watch your video. Make sure your thumbnail is visually appealing and accurately represents the content of your video.

Optimize your video titles and descriptions: Your video's title and description are also the things viewers will see when they come across your video in search results or on your channel page. Make sure they accurately reflect what your video is about, and include relevant keywords to help your video rank higher in search results.

Use tags: YouTube allows you to add tags to your videos, which help them show up in search results for relevant keywords. Make sure you use tags that are relevant to your video and that you think people might search for when looking for videos like yours.

For the essential tasks above and more, I use VidIQ a free browser extension that adds a layer of functionality to YouTube. It can help you with keyword and tags research, finding a right and punchy title, optimizing your videos, finding the best time to post your videos and lot more.

It is ‘The Tool' to use when developing a YouTube channel and you can start with a performant free version. At the bottom you can find a button with a direct link to access VidIQ. Note: it’s an affiliate link and if you sign up, I may earn a commission. However, you can watch above a short video about this magic tool, done by a Dave Nick a specialist of YouTube and affiliate marketing.

Optimize Your Playlists: Organize your videos into playlists that are easy to navigate. This can help your viewers find the content they're looking for more easily, and it can also help your videos to rank higher in search results.

Use a good video editing software: A good video editing software can help you to create high-quality, engaging content. Some popular options include Invideo, Veed.io or Canva.

I personally use InVideo and its easy text to video tool. I also need to say that the script of the video is essential and you need to prepare it before to realize the video. After that you can add music, voice-over and subtitles to look like a pro. All of these features are easy to use on Invideo.

Join InVideo now with a free account. (Note: it an affiliate link and if you sign up I may earn a commission).

Utilize Social Media: It is important that you share your YouTube content on your social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest or Quora . This can help to drive more traffic to your YouTube channel, as well as give your content more visibility.

Use YouTube's advertising platform: YouTube offers a variety of advertising options, including in-stream ads (ads that play before or during a video) and sponsored cards (ads that appear in the top right corner of the video). These ads can help you reach new audiences and increase your views and subscriptions.

Engage with Your Audience: Take the time to respond to comments, messages, and feedback from your viewers. This can help to build a sense of community around your channel, which can ultimately lead to more views and subscriptions.

Use analytics: YouTube Analytics and VidIQ are tools that allow you to track the performance of your videos and your channel. You can use it to see which videos are performing well, what kind of audience you have, and where your traffic is coming from. This information can help you to optimize your content and target the right audience.

Try Live Streaming: Live streaming on YouTube can be a great way to interact with your audience and build a community around your channel. You can use tools like OBS or Streamlabs to stream your content to YouTube.

Collaborate with Influencers: Collaborating with influencers in your niche can help you to reach new audiences and gain more subscribers. You can use tools like NinjaOutreach or Buzzsumo to find influencers in your niche.

Use YouTube's End Screen: YouTube's end screen feature allows you to add clickable elements to the end of your videos, such as links to other videos or your channel's subscribe button. This can help to increase your views and subscriptions.

Try YouTube Cards: YouTube Cards are clickable elements that appear in the top right corner of a video. You can use them to promote other videos, playlists, or your channel's subscribe button. This can help increase your views and subscriptions.

Use YouTube's Community Tab: YouTube's Community Tab allows you to interact with your audience through polls, Q&A, and live streams. This can help to build a sense of community around your channel and increase engagement.

Overall, these are some of the most effective ways to help your channel to become more visible, which can ultimately lead to more subscribers and views over time. Remember that consistency and patience are key, as building a successful YouTube channel takes time. Keep creating great content and engaging with your audience, and you'll be on your way to success on YouTube.

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Fred Saurat

I'm a tech entrepreneur and investor with ventures built in web2 and now web3, since two decades.. I'm also passionate about digital art, street culture, and streetwear,

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