Are you currently using hashtags in your YouTube videos? In my previous video I
discussed what hashtags mean, how to add them, and how to use them to get more
views. Click the link in the card after you've watched this video to get up to
speed on the new YouTube hashtag feature in this video you'll discover four
youtube hashtag tips and tricks you can use right away so you can get even more
views my name is herman drost from drostdesigns.com if you want to grow
your audience on YouTube and generate traffic leads and sales on autopilot hit
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whenever I upload a new video. So what are the main benefits of using hashtags ind your
YouTube videos? Number one it helps your videos get discovered for example the
hashtags appear as clickable links right above your video title
so when someone's watching your video they can click one of the hashtags and
discover more of your videos when viewers watch more of your videos
they'll stay longer on YouTube which equals more watch time when you get more
watch time your videos have a higher probability of ranking in YouTube search
and YouTube suggested videos number two it helps viewers find your videos when
they search for a specific hashtag for example if you enter my youtube
channel hashtag #isitebuild in the YouTube search box other videos from my
channel will appear number 3 it's an easy way to find videos around popular
topics for example if you wanted to find videos on meditation music you can just
enter the hashtag #meditationmusic in the YouTube search box the top videos
will appear for that hashtag you've entered in the youtube search box here
are my four youtube hashtag tips and tricks that you can use to get more
views to your videos number one research popular hashtags if you're stuck for what
kind of hashtags you can add to your youtube videos then search Instagram for example
if I go to Instagram.com and enter video marketing in the search box then
I get a bunch of suggested hashtags that I can use for my YouTube videos for
example #videomarketing has over 250,000 posts #videomarketingtips has over
4,000 posts and #videomarketingservices has over 1,000 posts if you want to
find trending hashtags you can just go to your Twitter account
and look under "trends for you" another way to find popular hashtags is to use a
youtube hashtag generator when I Google "hashtag generator" I got the all hashtag
generator I entered youtubehashtags in the search box and it gave me the 30
most relevant hashtags based upon my searching key
another great hashtag generator tool is displaypurposes.com. If somebody typed
a few hashtags in the search box, then the relevant hashtags show up below number
two identify a unique hashtag for your own YouTube channel you can simply use
your own channel name as a unique hashtag or come up with a completely different
name so if somebody clicks on your channel name hashtag that you've added in your
video description and appears above the video title other videos related to your
channel will appear on that page in this case I added the channel hashtag in the
description of all the videos under a specific playlist as a result all the
videos in that playlist appear on the page when somebody clicks on the channel
hashtag this means you could create a special hashtag for a group of videos in
a playlist. "That's a great idea" number 3 promote an event for example
when I entered the hashtag #vidsummit in the youtube search box
this guy's video appeared at the top this was because they added the vidsummit
hash tag to his video you can do the same if you want to attract people to
an event that you're holding in your local area
number 4 build a community perhaps you've built up an interactive community
on a Facebook group you can come up with a unique hashtag that only your community
knows about they can then help promote your videos by using the hashtag on
their social media platforms it's a great way to expand your community if
you want to join my facebook group tubuevideobootcamp
click the link in description below this video you'll be able to interact with
like-minded creators and get your questions answered here are some
important things to keep in mind when using hashtags you can use uppercase or
lowercase letters in your hashtags it doesn't make any difference
avoid using spaces in your hashtags when you join two or more words together only
use relevant hashtags avoid using hashtags that are not related to your
video content if you do YouTube may take down your video avoid using too many
hashtags YouTube recommends a maximum of 15 hashtags keep in mind only the first
three hashtags will appear above your video title if you use 15 hashtags
YouTube will select the best three my last tip is to get started now why not
capitalize on this new hashtag feature that YouTube has introduced it's a great
way to get your videos discovered especially if you're a small channel let
me ask you an important question are you currently adding hashtags to
youtube videos and if please share any hashtag tips and tricks you've
discovered that work well for you I'd love to read your comment and I'm sure
others would too. But how do I rank my videos in YouTube search and YouTube
suggested videos so I can get even more views and subscribers? Don't worry just
click the link in the card to watch my video series on how to rank YouTube
videos. If you want to grow your audience on YouTube and generate traffic leads
and sales on autopilot click the round subscribe button below and check out my
related videos thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next video