{"id":9557,"date":"2022-07-13T07:06:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9557"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:06:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:06:18","slug":"how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-url","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-url","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your YouTube Channel URL"},"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-69ed99cc29c1f\" 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-69ed99cc29c1f\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ed99cc29c1f\" ><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-change-your-youtube-channel-url\/#How_to_Change_Your_YouTube_Channel_URL\" title=\"How to Change Your YouTube Channel URL\">How to Change Your YouTube Channel URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-url\/#Create_a_custom_YouTube_channel_URL\" title=\"Create a custom YouTube channel URL\">Create a custom YouTube channel URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-url\/#Reclaim_a_custom_YouTube_channel_URL\" title=\"Reclaim a custom YouTube channel URL\">Reclaim a custom YouTube channel URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-url\/#Remove_a_custom_YouTube_channel_URL\" title=\"Remove a custom YouTube channel URL\">Remove a custom YouTube channel URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-url\/#Optimize_your_YouTube_channels_About_section\" title=\"Optimize your YouTube channel&#8217;s About section\">Optimize your YouTube channel&#8217;s About section<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Your_YouTube_Channel_URL\"><\/span>How to Change Your YouTube Channel URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Fr6gRwU.jpg\" alt=\"how to change youtube channel url\">  <\/p>\n<p>Have you ever wondered how to change your YouTube channel url? This article will show you how to create a custom YouTube channel URL, reclaim your old URL, and optimize your About section. Changing your channel&#8217;s url can make your videos more visible to viewers and increase your subscriber base. You can also choose a new name for your channel. Whatever you choose, be sure to keep your audience in mind when changing your channel url.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_custom_YouTube_channel_URL\"><\/span>Create a custom YouTube channel URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re running a YouTube channel, you may have noticed that the default URL is not very memorable. There are two simple solutions for this problem. First, you can change the URL to the name of your brand. Then, you can use a custom URL to make it more memorable. It will make your channel look more professional, and it will also be easier for people to remember. But before you can change the URL, you must check that your channel is in good standing.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve reached at least 500 subscribers, you can change the URL of your YouTube channel. YouTube only allows you to change it three times in a year. For that reason, you should change your channel URL before it gets too long. After that, you can choose to change it back as many times as you&#8217;d like. The best way to do this is by signing into YouTube Studio, which is free. This will save you a lot of time in the long run.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reclaim_a_custom_YouTube_channel_URL\"><\/span>Reclaim a custom YouTube channel URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your channel&#8217;s custom URL can be a simple process, but before you can do it, you need to know how to deactivate your old URL. YouTube reserves the right to change or reclaim custom channel URLs, including those associated with deleted Google accounts. To change your custom URL, you must first deactivate your old one, which can take a few days. Next, you need to open YouTube Studio and follow the steps there.<\/p>\n<p>In order to reclaim your custom URL, you must associate your YouTube channel with your website using Google search console. To do this, sign in to your Google account and enter the URL of your website. Once you&#8217;ve done this, choose a verification option based on whether you own your domain name. Make sure you have ownership of the domain name and the channel. After completing the process, your custom URL will be displayed on your website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_a_custom_YouTube_channel_URL\"><\/span>Remove a custom YouTube channel URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to remove a custom YouTube channel URL, there are some steps to take. First, you should know that you may need to wait a couple of days or even weeks before the new custom URL option is available. However, if you don&#8217;t want to wait, you can contact YouTube Support for assistance. Afterwards, you should follow the steps below to claim your new custom URL. You may need to wait a couple of days before your custom URL will stop directing traffic to your YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>After you have confirmed that you want to remove the custom YouTube channel URL, you can proceed to delete the old one. However, you may not be able to set a new one right away, as the old one is deactivated after a few days. Nonetheless, you can claim a new URL by following the same steps as before. If you&#8217;ve made any mistakes with the custom YouTube channel URL, you can easily fix it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimize_your_YouTube_channels_About_section\"><\/span>Optimize your YouTube channel&#8217;s About section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make your YouTube channel more discoverable, you should optimize your channel&#8217;s about page, including a keyword-rich title and relevant links. You can access this section by clicking the pencil icon. As with your main website, YouTube&#8217;s search algorithm prioritizes content that is relevant to the keywords you want to rank for. To do this, begin by listing your top keyword target and then add to it. Do not include ads in this section.<\/p>\n<p>Using videos in playlists also helps to increase your video&#8217;s search engine rankings. This way, viewers can view all videos related to a single topic. In this way, you&#8217;ll keep them engaged for longer. You should also optimize your videos before publishing them. Ensure that you promote each video on various social media channels as well. Make sure your channel title is a limited seventy characters long and includes the main keyword at the beginning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change Your YouTube Channel URL Have you ever wondered how to change your YouTube channel url? This article will show you how to create a custom YouTube channel URL, reclaim your old URL, and optimize your About section. 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