{"id":9297,"date":"2022-07-13T06:57:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9297"},"modified":"2022-07-13T06:57:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:57:10","slug":"how-to-promote-youtube-videos-without-paying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-promote-youtube-videos-without-paying","title":{"rendered":"How to Promote YouTube Videos Without Paying"},"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-6a700d6ccfef5\" 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-6a700d6ccfef5\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a700d6ccfef5\" ><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-youtube-videos-without-paying\/#How_to_Promote_YouTube_Videos_Without_Paying\" title=\"How to Promote YouTube Videos Without Paying\">How to Promote YouTube Videos Without Paying<\/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-youtube-videos-without-paying\/#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-promote-youtube-videos-without-paying\/#Cross-promotion\" title=\"Cross-promotion\">Cross-promotion<\/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-youtube-videos-without-paying\/#Overlay_ads\" title=\"Overlay ads\">Overlay 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-youtube-videos-without-paying\/#Bumper_ads\" title=\"Bumper ads\">Bumper ads<\/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-youtube-videos-without-paying\/#YouTubes_premiere_feature\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s &#8216;premiere&#8217; feature\">YouTube&#8217;s &#8216;premiere&#8217; feature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-promote-youtube-videos-without-paying\/#Writing_effective_descriptions\" title=\"Writing effective descriptions\">Writing effective descriptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-promote-youtube-videos-without-paying\/#Using_YouTubes_premiere_feature\" title=\"Using YouTube&#8217;s &#8216;premiere&#8217; feature\">Using YouTube&#8217;s &#8216;premiere&#8217; feature<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Promote_YouTube_Videos_Without_Paying\"><\/span>How to Promote YouTube Videos Without Paying<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to promote youtube videos without paying\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/8mASKXA.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>You can use a variety of tactics to promote your YouTube videos without paying a single cent. These methods include keyword research, Cross-promotion, Overlay ads, Bumper ads, and more. Listed below are some of the most effective methods to promote your video. These tactics will increase views, improve your relationship with your subscribers, and attract new subscribers. To promote your YouTube video, follow the tips below:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyword_research\"><\/span>Keyword research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to get more viewers for your videos, you must promote them on YouTube. However, there are free methods of promoting your videos. These methods will not only make them more popular, but they will also help you build relationships with existing subscribers and attract new ones. If you follow the tips below, you will be able to promote your videos on YouTube for free. Here are some of them. Read on to learn how.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cross-promotion\"><\/span>Cross-promotion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often times, YouTube creators cross-promote each other on their videos without having to pay a dime. The process is similar to guest blogging, which is known to increase search results and popularity. Guest blogging is the ultimate cross-promotion for YouTube videos because it exposes your audience to a new voice. In addition to being a good way to earn free publicity, guest blogging also increases the number of subscribers on both channels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overlay_ads\"><\/span>Overlay ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When promoting YouTube videos, you can take advantage of a few of the available free advertising options. Overlays can be used to display your video&#8217;s CTA or call-to-action button, and are less intrusive than other ad formats. If you don&#8217;t want to pay for overlay ads, you can also pair them with companion ads, which appear above the recommended section and are significantly larger than overlay ads.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bumper_ads\"><\/span>Bumper ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to promote YouTube videos without paying, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Bumper ads are a great way to increase brand awareness without having to pay for each view. YouTube is phasing out 30-second ads and is now only charging advertisers for every thousand impressions. In addition to this, you can also choose how much you want to spend on your campaign. The best way to know how much to spend on your campaign is to look at YouTube&#8217;s leaderboard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_premiere_feature\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s &#8216;premiere&#8217; feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s &#8216;premiere&#8217; tool lets creators create a landing page to promote their upcoming videos, and it will also generate advance hype for the content. Premieres can be used to promote new videos, but this feature isn&#8217;t available to every creator. To create a Premiere, creators must be using the desktop version of YouTube. A mobile app isn&#8217;t available yet, so they can&#8217;t take advantage of this promotion feature.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Writing_effective_descriptions\"><\/span>Writing effective descriptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use YouTube&#8217;s video description feature to encourage viewer engagement. If you can write an engaging description, you can include a link to your website, affiliate site, or other content that your viewers can find useful. For example, YouTube videos by Tim Schmoyer often start with information about the video and move on to specific actions. This way, viewers will be encouraged to click through to learn more about the creator&#8217;s brand or service.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_YouTubes_premiere_feature\"><\/span>Using YouTube&#8217;s &#8216;premiere&#8217; feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using YouTube&#8217;s &#8216;premieve&#8217; feature to promote your video without paying can be a powerful marketing tool. Premieres allow you to share a live experience of a newly released video with your audience. Premieres can boost your video&#8217;s overall view count and get you more views. If you want to learn how to use Premieres to your advantage, read on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Promote YouTube Videos Without Paying You can use a variety of tactics to promote your YouTube videos without paying a single cent. These methods include keyword research, Cross-promotion, Overlay ads, Bumper ads, and more. Listed below are some of the most effective methods to promote your video. 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