YouTube SEO
Investigate YouTube search results, check a video for a keyword, or look up information about a video.
The tool opens in your Kwordia account. Dotted links explain terms in the glossary.
Before you begin
YouTube SEO helps you explore how videos are found in YouTube search. The page separates a broad keyword search from a check of one particular video, so choose the tab that matches your question.
Open Channels and choose YouTube SEO. For video-specific tasks, copy the video’s URL or identifier before you begin.
Using this page, step by step
- Choose SERP to search for a keyword and inspect the videos returned. Enter a phrase that reflects what a viewer would type.
- Choose the rank check when you want to investigate one video for one keyword. Enter both the video URL or ID and the keyword.
- Choose video information when you want details about a particular video. Enter its URL or ID in that form.
- Review the usage information before submitting, then inspect the returned titles and details. Open relevant videos to understand their content and presentation.
A worked example
Before making a video about cleaning leather walking boots, search that phrase to see what viewers are being offered. After publishing your own video, a rank check can investigate it for the same phrase. These are separate questions and use separate inputs.
Understanding what you see
A rank check is a snapshot. It does not establish that every viewer sees the same order, and the current YouTube page does not create a recurring monitoring schedule.
Use the results to understand whether your title and content clearly answer the viewer’s question. A ranking alone does not explain audience satisfaction.
Common questions and problems
If a video lookup fails, check that you supplied a video address or identifier rather than a channel address.
If a rank check does not find the video, verify the keyword and video details before running another paid request.