Writing the best YouTube video titles is essential for every YouTuber before uploading their videos.
In 2024, a content-making platform emerges so big. There needs to be more than great content to bring an audience.
Yes, you need to focus on the video SEO parts, like the title, description, thumbnail, etc., to attract the audience’s attention.
So, in this comprehensive guide, I’m going to talk about the importance of YouTube video titles deeply and:
- What is the Video title?
- Use the free Grammarly tool – to write an error-free title.
- 6 Best way to write the title for YouTube videos.
What is a YouTube Video Title?
The YouTube video title is a piece of short and sweet information about your video. So, YouTube can understand what kind of video you are producing and who your target audience is.
The title is the first part that your audience sees before the video. Here, the viewer decides whether to play the video or not. The best title can make the video the ever best.
The graph below explains it clearly for the importance of title optimization.
The YouTube algorithm chooses the best videos from its database based on different SEO factors. One of the main factors is the optimized title. Generally, newbie YouTubers concentrate less on the title, description, and thumbnail section. To be clear, these are the essential factors for ranking your video at the top of the YouTube search results.
So here, I will explain the 6 best ways to use the titles on your videos. It will significantly help to increase your views and get your video on top of the search results.
Use Grammarly Tool
Before that, try using the free grammar checker tool called Grammarly to write a YouTube video title without grammar and spelling mistakes and to approach catchy words.
Firstly, Grammarly is a free browser extension and a desktop application English writing assistant tool.
For YouTubers, adding it to their browser extension is more convenient than their desktop version. Also, the installation steps are easy and won’t take more than 2 minutes. It increases the video explanation quality, even for scriptwriting. For detailed info, read the Grammarly review here.
With the help of the Grammarly tool, you can write the proper video title sentence. Chill!
YouTube Video Title Ideas: 6 Best Ways
Ok, now let’s get into the topic of 6 best ways to write the title for YouTube videos, that bring more views.
1. Keywords
If you are familiar with YouTubing, then you would know the importance of Keywords. Most of them use keywords only on video tags, but the YouTube algorithm also considers them on the title.
So, in this segment, I’ll guide you through the two-following chapters, and they are,
- How to use keywords on titles?
- How to find keywords using the TubeBuddy tool?
How to Use Keywords on Titles
Don’t Overdo:
The first and foremost thing is, don’t overdo it. Using too many keywords is against YouTube rules, and sometimes the channel will get troubled. So, use the core keyword only once in the title.
Use Exact Keywords:
Mostly YouTube Algorithm finds the exact keyword matches. So, use the exact keyword in the title.
For example, In the above image, the keyword is “Insurance”. It is used in all the video titles which are on the first page.
Start with a keyword:
Generally, YouTube SEO puts more weight on keywords if they are at the start of the title. For a better result, start your title with the keyword.
I hope you understand it clearly after the above image. Try to use your keywords initially on your title. It indicates that your video is more related to the keyword, so YouTube brings your video top of the search.
Keyword Finder Tool
The biggest question running through your mind is, “How to find the best keyword for my video?”, right? If yes, then read the below paragraph.
To be frank, the only best tool in the market to find keywords for YouTube is TubeBuddy. TubeBuddy is a browser extension, keyword finder, channel management, and YouTube SEO tool, which helps you find the keywords for your video.
The exciting and lifesaver feature of this tool is, that it will show the keywords search volume and related keywords. Hence it is easy for you to choose the best search volume keyword.
For example, you have selected “lost in space” as your keyword. Consider it has an excellent search volume per month shown by TubeBuddy. Also, TubeBuddy’s keyword explorer suggests related keywords, such as “lost in space season 1 recap,” which have a higher search volume per month. Hence it is good to focus on a high search volume keyword.
I already covered the ultimate guide to using the TubeBuddy keywords explorer features. So, kindly read the below post.
In the meantime, I used this tool to get 50,000 views in just 30 days on one of my YouTube channels. Click the below button if you want to install TubeBuddy.
2. Use Numbers
Keywords are useful for YouTube SEO to find your video in the search. But there are a lot of possibilities, like the same video you did.
In this case, YouTube Ranks the videos in the basics of different factors. After the search, generally, videos in the first three places will get more views. Yes, viewers initially go to watch the videos at the top.
So, you need to push your video to the top by using tricks like “Numbers on the title.” If you are a solution-given YouTuber, then you must use this trick. Videos that have numbers on the title will have high CTR.
From the above example, the keyword is “best video editing software.” You see a lot of related videos in the suggestion. The video has a number on the title that stands at the top of the position.
However, you have to notice one thing here, the video in the 3rd position has the same keyword in the title but is not ranked in the top 1. Why? Because of the click-through rate (CTR), which means most of the viewers like to watch/click the videos having numbers (like five solutions, Top 10 tips, and so on…)
Hence, use numbers in the title if it’s needed.
Key Note: Optimize and update your title frequently based on its performance.
3. Length of your Title
Keep your title length within 70 characters. YouTube will use the ellipsis(dots) after the 70 characters, and viewers cannot be able to read the full title. So, there is a possibility that the viewer can skip your video and move on to the next video.
The best practice to use the YouTube video title length is, within the 70-character limit and explain the content within it (what’s your video about).
4. Eye-catching and Attention words
More the eye-catchier your tile, the more views you will get. Use catchy title words to attract your audience. For example, use words like “Amazing, wow, Yummy!”. And don’t forget that your video content must need to satisfy your audience.
Most of them used Eye-catching titles and failed to add stuff to videos. Therefore, the viewer will lose hope in the channel, and also, the watch time would be drastically decrease.
Look at the above image. The videos used attractive and eye-catching titles. Hence, the videos got more views. As I said before, use the Grammarly tool in this case to find proper synonyms/alternative words for that.
5. Titles start with “How To”
Generally, I would like to search on YouTube with “How To.” Aren’t you too? Almost everyone. If your video is about giving a solution to others, then use “How to” on your title.
6. Avoid Clickbait
For example, a good title is “How to become rich.” And the worst case is “How to become rich in one day.” Do you think it is possible to become rich in one day? Impossible right? Anyhow, it increases the curiosity to watch the video. It is called clickbait.
When the viewer finds out the video is irrelevant to “How to become rich in one day,” they immediately get off the video. It decreases your watch time, and it will continue for every viewer.
In such cases, the YouTube Algorithm will find out that you are using the videos only to get views and not for the solution. Hence, it will penalize your channel. So, avoid these kinds of Clickbait titles.
If you have used clickbait titles in your existing videos, kindly change them now. You can change your titles as many times as you need.
Bonus Tip: AI YouTube Video Title Generator
As you guys are aware, AI has been emerging a lot in the last 1 year, especially for content creators like YouTubers, bloggers, and social media creators.
Yes, you can able to generate the best click-through rate video title with the help of TubeBuddy’s video title generator AI tool.
All you need to do is “type the phrase” about your video, and TubeBuddy automatically generates the best title suggestions for you.
Moreover, after updating the suggested AI titles on my video, I could see better traffic on my YouTube videos. This feature is free to use. Kindly use it and let me know the results in the comment section, guys.
Also, let me point out some of the other AI YouTube title generator tools.
| AI Title Generator | Plans |
|---|---|
| TubeBuddy | Free to use |
| VidIQ | Both Free & Premium available |
| TunePocket | Limited |
| GravityWrite | Free (Limited) |
For more detailed information, check out the below article.
Trending & Best Title for YouTube Shorts
Let me list out some of the best, trending titles for YouTube shorts. With the below example, you could use it on your video based on different niches:
| S.No | YouTube Shorts Best Trending Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Tips & Tricks | Use it when it’s new innovative ideas. |
| 2 | Please, Don’t Watch this Video | When the video has a twist, use this phrase. |
| 3 | Watch Till the End | Use it if the video contains a solution at the end. |
| 4 | Challenge: Try it Now | Experimental videos. |
| 5 | Vlog Hacks That You Won’t Believe | Use Hack words. |
| 6 | I Should not Do This | For reaction videos. |
| 7 | Time To Look For a New Job | Work critics videos. |
| 8 | You won’t Believe at the End | Twist at the end. |
| 9 | Epic Fail Compilation: OMG | Reaction videos. |
| 10 | Seriously…Unbelievable Hacks | For the hacks & shocking videos. |
FAQ’s
Go to YouTube Studio > upload the video > add the title under the “Basic Info” tab.
It’s possible to analyze which “title style” gets more clicks on the YouTube channel with the help of the TubeBuddy video A/B test. It will run the test on your channel and report the best title style. Hence, you can follow the same style as other videos.
Conclusion
Choose the title that is relevant to your video content. If you want to use “How to” on your titles, then use it. Likewise, other best ways too.
Note: Make sure that the keyword on your title is important. Consequently, YouTube algorithms find your video related to the search.
Using the proper title on each video will make your channel grow faster and rank the videos. Remember, as always, the video title and thumbnail are the ones your audience looks at initially before they click the video. So, concentrate more on optimizing the YouTube video title and then hit the Publish button.
I hope you understand and find useful content from the above topics. Let me know in the comment if you have any doubts; Stranger Show is here to solve your YouTube doubts and problems. Also, share this post on Pinterest.
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