{"id":41840,"date":"2022-07-30T16:16:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41840"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:16:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:16:15","slug":"how-to-tag-youtube-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-youtube-videos","title":{"rendered":"How to Tag YouTube Videos"},"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-6a4e78a1d81ea\" 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-6a4e78a1d81ea\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e78a1d81ea\" ><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-to-tag-youtube-videos\/#How_to_Tag_YouTube_Videos\" title=\"How to Tag YouTube Videos\">How to Tag YouTube Videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-youtube-videos\/#Keyword_research\" title=\"Keyword research\">Keyword research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-youtube-videos\/#Creating_relevant_tags\" title=\"Creating relevant tags\">Creating relevant tags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-youtube-videos\/#Adding_more_than_30_tags\" title=\"Adding more than 30 tags\">Adding more than 30 tags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-youtube-videos\/#Using_self-tags\" title=\"Using self-tags\">Using self-tags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-youtube-videos\/#Adding_branded_hashtags\" title=\"Adding branded hashtags\">Adding branded hashtags<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Tag_YouTube_Videos\"><\/span>How to Tag YouTube Videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"how to tag youtube videos\" style=\"max-height:389px; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-width:30% height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/QrTjadX.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to increase the number of views or build a brand on YouTube, there are several things you need to know when it comes to how to tag your YouTube videos. The best tags are those that relate to your video&#8217;s subject matter and accurately represent your brand. But you also want to keep in mind that tags are not as important as titles or thumbnails, so experiment and use your own creativity. Here are some tips to get started:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyword_research\"><\/span>Keyword research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding tags to your YouTube videos can help them gain visibility in search engines. YouTube prioritizes your thumbnail, title, and description. Using keywords in your tag descriptions can help you achieve higher rankings and be found by people who want to watch your videos. You should try to use branded tags to make your content more appealing to viewers and increase your video watch time. Here are some tips to use when adding tags to your videos:<\/p>\n<p>When tagging a video, choose the keywords that target your main keyword. You should not add tags that are off-topic, as these will have the opposite effect. Instead, use a YouTube tagging tool to find targeted tags and mix them with relevant ones. By following these tips, your video will gain exposure from YouTube in no time. The more videos you post, the more people will see your videos, so don&#8217;t forget to give them the attention they deserve.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_relevant_tags\"><\/span>Creating relevant tags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to create more viewers for your YouTube videos, the best way to do it is to use smart, descriptive tags. You don&#8217;t need to write thousands of words; just make sure you&#8217;re not overdoing it. There&#8217;s a sweet spot for tags between two and three hundred characters. While YouTube doesn&#8217;t limit the number of tags you can use, it doesn&#8217;t make sense to include them all.<\/p>\n<p>If you want your video to gain more views and higher ranking on search engines, you should use relevant tags. YouTube suggests tags when you type them, but they&#8217;re generally too generic to be effective. Use them alongside more personalized tags. This will help the search algorithm find viewers who might be interested in the content. Use keywords that relate to your video&#8217;s subject matter. If you have a video about hitting a baseball, try using specific tags like hitting off a tee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_more_than_30_tags\"><\/span>Adding more than 30 tags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube is known for its algorithm, which favors the first two or three tags in a video. If you want your video to be noticed, you must use these tags. If you don&#8217;t want your videos to get lost, you should add synonyms to make your tags relevant. In this way, your video will appear in suggestions. There are a number of ways to make your tags relevant, including using the auto-suggest feature.<\/p>\n<p>There are several reasons to include more than 30 tags on your YouTube videos. The most important reason is that tags should be concise and relevant to your video. The content creators usually include between five to eight tags in a video. However, some content creators use up to 40 tags in a single video. Adding too many tags can lead to confusion in the algorithm, which can hurt your ranking in search engine results.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_self-tags\"><\/span>Using self-tags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rather than relying on the search engine&#8217;s keyword suggestion engine, you should try using specific tags that describe your video&#8217;s topic. For example, a video titled &#8220;How to Hit a Baseball&#8221; could have specific tags that indicate hitting off a tee and batting practice. YouTube likes specific two to four-word phrases. However, if you have a broad topic, you can use more generic keywords.<\/p>\n<p>Using tags on YouTube helps search engines find and rank your video, so make sure to use them wisely. You can update your tags after your video is published. Adding relevant keywords will boost its ranking. However, remember to think like a viewer when tagging your video. Think about keywords that would attract you to watch your video. Once you have added your tags, YouTube will suggest related keywords that will increase the chance of your video being found.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_branded_hashtags\"><\/span>Adding branded hashtags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding branded hashtags to your YouTube videos can boost your video&#8217;s visibility. When viewers type in relevant keywords, they can find other videos related to your own. In addition to increasing your video&#8217;s visibility, hashtags can attract more viewers to your content. YouTube will display the first three hashtags that are associated with a video prominently. However, you may not want to make your video appear in YouTube&#8217;s &#8220;Trending&#8221; section, which may have no relevance to your content.<\/p>\n<p>To get your videos to be seen by as many people as possible, you can use branded hashtags to attract more viewers. BrightSide uses &#8220;#brightside&#8221; as one of its three main hashtags. A YouTube search for &#8220;#howtomake&#8221; will show the CreativeLife video as one of the first results. Because YouTube considers your video relevant to your title, your video will appear among other videos based on related hashtags. 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