YouTube is the world's second-largest search engine. Ranking videos requires a different set of signals than Google Search.

Key Ranking Factors

  • CTR (Click-Through Rate): The title and thumbnail are 80% of the battle. If they don't click, they can't watch.
  • Audience Retention: YouTube wants to keep people on the platform. High retention (watch time) is the #1 ranking signal.
  • Keywords in Speech: YouTube transcribes your audio. Say your target keywords in the first 30 seconds.

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