Did you know that YouTube currently has 2.6 billion active users a month and is projected to grow to almost 3 billion active users by 2025? Just as mind-blowing, there are 144 million YouTube channels out there. So, you’re probably wondering how to stand out in a sea of channels and grow your YouTube channel to drive traffic to your To help marketers and business owners answer this question, here’s what you need to know to grow your YouTube channel. 1. Optimize your YouTube channel profile. To optimize your channel for growth, start with a clear and engaging profile. Your […]

As a video marketer, knowing how to edit YouTube videos is a crucial skill, especially when it comes to post-production. If you can’t seamlessly weave your shots together or get your cut to hit the right frame, your video will seem unpolished and disengage your viewers. That said, if you’re operating on a shoestring budget, you might not be able to afford video editing software. So what’s a video marketer to do without editing software? Fortunately, YouTube offers a web-based video editor that is entirely free and accessible through its platform. In this post, learn how to use YouTube’s nativevideo-editingtools, […]

Some of us marketers have an unhealthy obsession with YouTube analytics — we track too many of them. Maybe we think we can prove any video marketing campaign is producing results if there’s an eye-catching percentage by its name. But, deep down, we all know that some metrics are more revealing than others. There are a ton of KPIs we can look at that provide minimal insights. Fortunately, though, we created this guide to help you navigate YouTube Analytics and measure the metrics that actually matter. It’ll save you from drowning in the sea of analytics that most marketers only […]

In 2020, I looked up more recipes than I ever have. Mostly Italian if you’re wondering. I also spent a lot of time watching videos on YouTube, letting the autoplay feature take me down a rabbit hole of videos covering all kinds of topics. Most consumers were doing the same thing. So, what should marketers expect on YouTube in 2021? Read on and find out. Consumers want videos that reflect their daily life. If 2020 showed marketers anything, it was the necessity for agility and authenticity. Every marketer had to shift their priorities and deliver marketing collateral that reflected the […]

How does YouTube SEO work? What are the steps to optimize your YouTube videos for search? The answer to these questions are simpler than you might think. While it might seem difficult to get any exposure on YouTube, you can implement certain strategies to ensure that the YouTube algorithm favors you in the search results. In this post, we’ll go over proven YouTube SEO tips that have worked for HubSpot’s YouTube channel and that will work for you, regardless of your channel size. Let’s get started. How to Rank Videos on YouTube To get videos to rank on YouTube, we […]

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, so keyword-optimizing your videos on the platform is just as important as keyword-optimizing your blog posts for Google. One of the best ways to keyword-optimize your videos for YouTube is leveraging tags, but not everyone knows how to add tags to YouTube videos. Below, we’ve put together a guide that will explain exactly what YouTube tags are, how to add them, why they’re important, and some best practices to follow. What are tags for YouTube? How to Add Tags to YouTube Videos Why are YouTube tags so important? YouTube Tags […]

Video content accounts for over 82% of all online traffic — and YouTube is the most popular video platform with more than two billion active users. Because video is an essential channel for marketers, it’s important to know how to leverage YouTube for your own business. This article will cover everything you need to know about creating a YouTube channel so you can start uploading your own videos and growing your audience today. Can’t create a new channel? If you’re seeing a “This action isn’t allowed” message when you try to create your channel, you may be using an outdated […]

Did you know that the first video published on YouTube was only 18-seconds long? While short-form content on YouTube isn’t new, it does have a new name: Shorts. Launched in 2021, Shorts is YouTube’s answer to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other viral video platforms. But is it worth your time? Let’s talk about what YouTube Shorts is, how it works, and how brands like yours can leverage it. Table of Contents What is YouTube Shorts? How to Make YouTube Shorts What Makes YouTube Shorts Different from Its Competitors How 7 Brands Use YouTube Shorts How to Prepare for YouTube Shorts […]

YouTube is the internet’s second largest search engine, meaning that advertisers have significant potential when it comes to reaching audiences and driving conversions. In this post, discover essential YouTube advertising statistics you need to know in 2022. YouTube Advertising Reach Statistics YouTube advertising revenues reached 7.34 Billion USD in Q2 of 2022, a 5% YoY increase. (Statista, 2022) YouTube ads have the potential reach of 2.56 billion users, or roughly 1 in 3 people on Earth. (Hootsuite, 2022) YouTube ads reach more than three quarters of adults aged 18+, and more than 90% of adults in a total of 14 […]