{"id":9267,"date":"2022-07-13T06:56:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9267"},"modified":"2022-07-13T06:56:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:56:55","slug":"how-to-promote-a-video-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-promote-a-video-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Promote a Video 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-69fc4c18c1d28\" 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-69fc4c18c1d28\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc4c18c1d28\" ><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-promote-a-video-on-youtube\/#How_to_Promote_a_Video_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to Promote a Video on YouTube\">How to Promote a Video 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-to-promote-a-video-on-youtube\/#Create_a_compelling_thumbnail_image\" title=\"Create a compelling thumbnail image\">Create a compelling thumbnail image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-promote-a-video-on-youtube\/#Optimize_your_video_for_search_engine_results\" title=\"Optimize your video for search engine results\">Optimize your video for search engine results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-promote-a-video-on-youtube\/#Target_your_audience_with_social_media_ads\" title=\"Target your audience with social media ads\">Target your audience with social media ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-promote-a-video-on-youtube\/#Create_an_engaging_end_screen\" title=\"Create an engaging end screen\">Create an engaging end screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-promote-a-video-on-youtube\/#Use_Outbrain_Amplify\" title=\"Use Outbrain Amplify\">Use Outbrain Amplify<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Promote_a_Video_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Promote a Video on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/NvDT2UO.jpg\" alt=\"how to promote video on youtube\"> <\/p>\n<p>The first step in promoting a video on YouTube is to think of the keywords that describe your topic. These can be the genre, artists, or bands that you&#8217;re targeting, or they can even be just the song titles themselves. If you&#8217;re unsure of what keywords to use, try using YouTube&#8217;s auto-complete feature or keyword tool. If you&#8217;re unsure of what to use, brainstorm a few similar artists and genres to add as keywords.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_compelling_thumbnail_image\"><\/span>Create a compelling thumbnail image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to maximize your YouTube video marketing strategy, you need to create a compelling thumbnail image. A good thumbnail should capture the attention of viewers with a small, clear image. The thumbnail should be short, accentuate relevant keywords, and contain a bit of branding, such as a logo. Think of it as a movie poster. A compelling thumbnail should entice viewers to click on the video.<\/p>\n<p>You can use a still illustration for your thumbnail, especially if you are promoting an animated video. There are many online tools that allow you to create a custom thumbnail. These tools don&#8217;t require any graphic design skills and can give you suggested text. If you don&#8217;t have the right tools or time to create a thumbnail image, you can always use a program like Photoshop. It&#8217;s easy to make a thumbnail that is attractive and draws people in.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimize_your_video_for_search_engine_results\"><\/span>Optimize your video for search engine results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you upload a video to YouTube, you should optimize it for search engine results. That means making sure it&#8217;s named properly. The YouTube algorithm gets to work categorizing your content, so you must make sure that it&#8217;s served to your targeted audience. If you don&#8217;t have enough time to fix spelling errors in your video file, make a transcript. Tag your video with relevant keywords so that it shows up in search results.<\/p>\n<p>Another tip for optimizing your video for search engine results on YouTube is to make it engaging. Engaging content on YouTube is a powerful ranking signal for the search algorithm. If your video has a lot of subscribers, it will show up more in search results, as subscribers are likely to watch your video. In addition to engaging viewers, you should use tags, title, description, and thumbnail. If you don&#8217;t want to use the tags feature, you can also manually add a new video to your playlist.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Target_your_audience_with_social_media_ads\"><\/span>Target your audience with social media ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It may be hard to make a viral video that has a specific target audience. But it can be just as effective as conventional TV advertising. It&#8217;s all about targeting the right audience and creating content around that audience. In addition, YouTube ads help build a connection between you and your potential customers. But how do you get started? Start by studying your competitors&#8217; videos. You&#8217;ll gain insights into their demographics, where they live, and how they engage with their videos.<\/p>\n<p>You can create a YouTube ad that targets people by age, gender, parental status, and even interests. You can even choose to target users based on where they live, their household income, or their language. YouTube allows you to create multiple campaigns and find which ones perform the best. To increase the chances of success, it&#8217;s better to target a select audience. For example, you can create a single ad for a household in the United States but target a specific area in Australia.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_an_engaging_end_screen\"><\/span>Create an engaging end screen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also use a voiceover or a space at the end of your video to encourage viewers to subscribe. The final screen should convey information about what your video will provide them and invite them to learn more. If possible, make it short and sweet. The longer it is, the higher the chance of viewers sticking around. And don&#8217;t forget to say thanks! While it might seem obvious, a well-designed end screen will encourage viewers to stay longer.<\/p>\n<p>The end screen of your video should also drive traffic to your other videos. Include a subscription button or a link to your webshop. You can also include other links, like your channel page, to your other videos. However, don&#8217;t place links that you wouldn&#8217;t otherwise promote. Your end screen should be a combination of both. If you&#8217;re looking for a more sophisticated way to promote your video, sign up for a YouTube partner program.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Outbrain_Amplify\"><\/span>Use Outbrain Amplify<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to utilize Outbrain&#8217;s services, you must first set up an account. Once you have done this, you can proceed with defining your budget for testing. Once you&#8217;ve approved your content, you can then watch the analytics and analyze the data. 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