Keep in mind that YouTube may change their website interface from time to time, so the interface may look slightly different for you, depending on when you are reading this.
FIRST…
Log into your YouTube channel.
Channel Title:
(Adding the title of your channel)
- Click on “Username”…
(This is Channel View)
- Click on “Edit Channel”…
(Towards the top of the page)
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CHANNEL DESCRIPTION
Add a description of your channel. Utilize keywords and write things in terms of benefits for your viewers. Create at least one link back to your site. To ensure the link to your site will be clickable, remember to add the http:// in front of your domain name when you add it…
CHANNEL TAGS
Add keyword tags that relate to your channel and content…
CHANNEL TYPE
Change your channel type to “Guru.” Note: you will need some “How to” videos to qualify for “Guru”(You should make these anyway, since they are the most watched videos).
SAVE SETTINGS
- Click on the “Update Channel” (to save settings).
LINK BACK
Adding a URL of your site:
- Click on “Account”…
- Click on “Profile Setup”…
(add your website URL space provided)
- Click on the “Save” button.
And you’re done! Consider yourself OPTIMIZED.
TO THE MOON
PING! YOU’RE IT!
And last but certainly not least, ping your YouTube channel as soon as you add new content. Ask everyone and anyone you know to view your video, RATE it, SUBSCRIBE and add COMMENTS. This will start the momentum for your customers to do the same and shoot your videos to the top of the Google gods list..
WRAP IT UP
In closing, remember the goals:
1. Create outstanding content
2) Optimize your YouTube Video
3) Optimize your YouTube Channel
4) Use keywords cleverly and in the right places
5) Add URL’s in the right places
6) Link to your videos from where ever you can
7) Provide plenty of social proof for your videos
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