YouTube Video SEO Optimizer
YouTube video SEO optimizer with title, description, tags, thumbnail strategy, and retention hooks.
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Prompt
Optimize a YouTube video for search and discovery: Video topic: {{topic}} Target keyword: {{target_keyword}} Video length: {{video_length}} Channel niche: {{channel_niche}} Current subscriber count: {{subscriber_count}} Competitors for this keyword: [2-3 COMPETING VIDEOS] Generate: 1. **Title** (3 options): - Include target keyword near the front - Under 60 characters - Use power words (Ultimate, Complete, Proven, Secret) - Create curiosity gap or promise clear value 2. **Description** (5000 char version): - First 2 lines: keyword-rich hook (this shows in search results) - Timestamps/chapters for all major sections - Links: website, social, related videos - Full keyword paragraph (natural, not stuffed) - Hashtags (3-5 relevant) 3. **Tags**: 15-20 tags (mix of broad and long-tail) 4. **Thumbnail strategy**: - Text overlay suggestion (max 5 words) - Emotion/expression to convey - Color scheme (high contrast, stands out in suggested feed) - Layout (face + text + context element) 5. **Chapters/Timestamps**: Structured for both YouTube UI and Google search featured snippets 6. **End screen strategy**: What to recommend next (playlist or specific video) 7. **First 30 seconds script**: Optimized for retention (hook → payoff promise → "stick around") 8. **Comment pinning**: Write a pinned comment that drives engagement
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