{"id":23726,"date":"2022-07-19T07:56:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23726"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:56:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:56:57","slug":"how-do-i-choose-a-category-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-choose-a-category-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Choose a Category on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8e0a0140f7\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8e0a0140f7\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8e0a0140f7\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-choose-a-category-on-youtube\/#How_Do_I_Choose_a_Category_on_YouTube\" title=\"How Do I Choose a Category on YouTube?\">How Do I Choose a Category on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-choose-a-category-on-youtube\/#YouTubes_watch_time_is_one_of_YouTubes_ranking_factors\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s watch time is one of YouTube&#8217;s ranking factors\">YouTube&#8217;s watch time is one of YouTube&#8217;s ranking factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-choose-a-category-on-youtube\/#YouTubes_genres_arent_in_plain_sight\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s genres aren&#8217;t in plain sight\">YouTube&#8217;s genres aren&#8217;t in plain sight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-choose-a-category-on-youtube\/#YouTubes_demographics_report_helps_you_better_market_your_content\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s demographics report helps you better market your content\">YouTube&#8217;s demographics report helps you better market your content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-choose-a-category-on-youtube\/#YouTuber_is_for_the_general_account\" title=\"YouTuber is for the general account\">YouTuber is for the general account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-choose-a-category-on-youtube\/#Film_and_animation_categories\" title=\"Film and animation categories\">Film and animation categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-choose-a-category-on-youtube\/#People_Blogs_categories\" title=\"People &amp; Blogs categories\">People &amp; Blogs categories<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Choose_a_Category_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How Do I Choose a Category on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t yet figured out what to put your video in, here are some tips to help you decide. First, check out the other videos in your genre. You should also check out your rivals&#8217; videos and role models&#8217;. You can also follow these steps to find the right category for your video. To do this, right-click on the page you&#8217;re viewing and select &#8220;View page source&#8221;. Then, open a new tab and type in &#8220;category&#8221; in the search bar.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_watch_time_is_one_of_YouTubes_ranking_factors\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s watch time is one of YouTube&#8217;s ranking factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Watch time&#8221; is a key ranking factor for YouTube. YouTube takes into account a variety of signals to determine how compelling your videos are. For the most part, the longer you watch a video, the more likely it is to get a high number of views. YouTube uses this information to show you the most relevant results. In addition, a video&#8217;s watch time is considered as a factor in your video&#8217;s overall search ranking.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the number of views, YouTube&#8217;s algorithm also considers how long users watch a video. For example, a computer user might watch a video for six minutes, while a second user may watch it for four minutes, or even 10 minutes. Because this is a reality for YouTube users, the algorithm gives extra credit to content that engages viewers. YouTube&#8217;s watch time is one of the ranking factors, and increasing it will help your videos get noticed and gain views.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_genres_arent_in_plain_sight\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s genres aren&#8217;t in plain sight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most popular things to watch on YouTube is music videos. According to Wikipedia, &#8220;See You Again&#8221; by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth has received more than two billion views. It recently passed &#8220;Gangnam Style&#8221; as the most watched video on YouTube. On this list, 77 of 80 videos are music videos. So, what is it about music videos that makes them so popular?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_demographics_report_helps_you_better_market_your_content\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s demographics report helps you better market your content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s demographics report provides you with valuable information about your audience. You can see demographics of new viewers, returning viewers, and total members to understand the makeup of your audience. You can also see how long people spend watching your videos, their age, gender, and location. This information is useful for targeting your content to specific groups. YouTube analytics also provides additional information that you can use to better market your content.<\/p>\n<p>The Demographics report in YouTube Analytics provides information about where your viewers are from. The number of people viewing your videos varies depending on where they are located, but generally, YouTube users are young and educated. More than 60% of YouTube users are over the age of 55. YouTube has more male users than females, but females are still the majority. In the US, YouTube reaches 16.6% of internet users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTuber_is_for_the_general_account\"><\/span>YouTuber is for the general account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to make money on YouTube, you must create a general account. These accounts can make you money through advertisements, or by other means. These accounts are generally free to sign up for and you may also use them as a way to earn money. You should note that YouTube is not responsible for any of the content on these accounts, and that you are solely responsible for any purchases or transactions that you make with third parties.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Film_and_animation_categories\"><\/span>Film and animation categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Besides the regular content categories, you can also submit your videos to categories dedicated to different types of entertainment. You can submit films, trailers, movie scenes, songs, behind-the-scenes videos, and other animation-related videos. These categories are typically used by big brands and production companies. Another popular category is the Films category, which includes everything related to movies. Videos about cars, bikes, and vehicles can be included in this category, as can video blogs about different topics.<\/p>\n<p>The Film and animation categories on YouTube are dominated by modern-day animation technologies. Animation has gained in popularity in recent years thanks to popular animated characters. Some of the best-known channels on YouTube are Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network India, and Wow Kidz Action. These channels are great for viewers of all ages. But if you&#8217;re looking for something different, you can check out the animation channels dedicated to children.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"People_Blogs_categories\"><\/span>People &amp; Blogs categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many different types of videos in the People &amp; Blogs category on YouTube. Videos in this category feature a variety of different topics including videos about people and blogs, website promotion, and reviews. 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