Did You Know?
Every day, YouTube becomes the home to 3.7 million new videos. That's over a quarter-million hours of content, assuming each video is just 4.4 minutes long 🤯. With so much content flowing in, standing out is akin to finding a needle in a digital haystack. Sometimes, even the best videos get lost in the shuffle!
Introducing the Optimize Page
Dive into Optimize, our latest innovation designed to elevate your videos from hidden gems to viral successes. This tool isn't just about getting noticed; it's about crafting videos that resonate and captivate, ensuring your creative spark finds its audience.
Your video's title and thumbnail aren't just introductions; they're your first chance to enchant your potential viewers. With Optimize, we transform these elements into irresistible calls to adventure, setting the stage for your video's journey to success. Together, they have the power to turn a casual glance into a click, boosting your video's chances of success.
How to get Started with Optimize
To start optimizing your videos, head over to our web app by following the link here https://app.vidiq.com/optimize or, if you are on the go, open the vidIQ app on your phone and tap on the Optimize tab at the bottom of your screen, as shown bellow:
Once you visit the page, you will see two sections:
Featured Video This Week - where every week we handpick a video that would most benefit from a title and thumbnail makeover to boost those views.
All Videos - access to all videos that you have made public. You are also able to sort all your videos to make it easier to find exactly the one you need by:
Most Recent (default setting)
Lowest Title Score
Lowest Thumbnail Score
Please note this is one of our Premium features. As such, if you are on the Free/Basic plan, you will only have access to the Featured Video This Week, which resets every week. However, Boost and 1-on-1 coaching customers have an unlimited number of videos they can optimize and have access to their full library for optimization.
Once you find the perfect video to bring to new heights, simply click on "Improve This Video" and be amazed by personal and tailored feedback and actionable suggestions for your video.
Title Optimization
Under Title Optimization, you will find three sections:
Ability to Regenerate Titles with Groundbreaking AI: Looking for more eye-catching captivating titles? Click to generate, and three new title ideas will be provided.
Actionable Improvement Suggestions: Highlights the most impactful suggestions that can elevate your video to gain even more traction.
Breakdown of the Score: Provides a full list of what's already great about your title and all the areas with opportunities for improvement.
Here are some of the actionable insights the score is based on. It's always tailored to you, sharing what YOU can do to improve your titles and thumbnails. The more you get them right, the higher your optimized score will be, making clicking on your videos irresistible:
Direct Description and Relevance
Brevity
Grammar and Spelling
Universal or Personal Appeal
Value to Viewer
Emotional Triggers
Intriguing Elements
Use of Common Formats
Viewer Value
Thumbnail Optimization
Think of your thumbnail as the cover of your video's story. It must be compelling, evocative, and downright clickable. vidIQ's Optimize assesses and grades your thumbnail, ensuring it's dressed to impress.
You will be given a summary of everything that works well and what might make your thumbnail even more clickable.
If you want to dive deeper into the feedback and suggestions, you will see a breakdown of the score and actionable insights again, similar to the title but specifically related to your thumbnails.
Here are some of the callouts you might see:
Emotional Triggers
Eye-catching Elements
Uncluttered Composition
Color & Contrast
Curiosity Elicitation
Brevity
Clarity
Facial Features
Resolution & Aspect Ratio
Visual Harmony
Unique Concept
Creative Execution
Topic Match
SEO Optimization
Although tags do not play a crucial role in video optimization anymore, you still can add recommended keywords to your description and tags. Go ahead and copy them to your clipboard to paste. Remember, tags can be useful if the content in your video is commonly misspelled. Otherwise, tags play a minimal role in helping viewers find your video.
Since this page allows you to make changes directly to your videos by allowing for title or description changes of your choice, you will be prompted to verify a 2FA code. Your channel's security is our top priority, and we want to make sure you are the rightful owner who authorized these changes.
Optimize is your guide through the ever-changing world of YouTube. By focusing on the pillars of success—titles, thumbnails, and SEO—you can give your videos the best chance to shine. Use Optimize to unlock your content’s potential and connect with your audience like never before.
Just Starting Out? No Videos to Optimize Yet?
Optimize works its magic with your videos as the starting point. If you're new to YouTube and haven't uploaded any content yet, the Optimize page might look a little empty. That's perfectly okay! It's just waiting for you to dive in. Head over to the Create section for guidance on making your first video. Once your debut is live, Optimize will kick in with personal insights to help boost your video's performance.