The YouTube Liaison recently shared several brief video explanations regarding the YouTube algorithm and SEO strategies, which we thought would be valuable to highlight. We anticipate that additional questions and answers will be released in the upcoming days, so we’ll keep updating this post with any noteworthy content as it becomes available.
Q1 – Does the algorithm care what category you choose for your video?
Does the algorithm care what category you choose for your video? I asked @hitsman ! pic.twitter.com/JI9wGHWEJN
— YouTube Liaison (@YouTubeLiaison) August 21, 2024
Q2 – Is there a secret to pleasing the algorithm?
What’s the secret to pleasing the algorithm? pic.twitter.com/NKE5qbtfe5
— YouTube Liaison (@YouTubeLiaison) August 21, 2024
Q3 – How significant are tags to the algorithm?
How important are tags actually to the algorithm? I asked @hitsman to find out pic.twitter.com/FtcErjZ8dY
— YouTube Liaison (@YouTubeLiaison) August 22, 2024
Q4 – Do hashtags matter to the algorithm?
How much do hashtags matter to the algorithm? I asked @hitsman and here’s the answer! pic.twitter.com/5k2STFiRJP
— YouTube Liaison (@YouTubeLiaison) August 22, 2024
Q5 – Does cadence or consistency important for video performance?
Does cadence or consistency matter in terms of video performance? Yes, but maybe more to you and your audience than the recommendation algorithm! pic.twitter.com/vOKNOodE8x
— YouTube Liaison (@YouTubeLiaison) August 26, 2024
Q6 – Does the algorithm actually care about what’s in your video description or should you stuff all the keywords in there?
Does the algorithm really care about the video description? Should you stuff all the keywords in there? I asked @hitsman and here’s what he said! pic.twitter.com/rO6UY5j2YP
— YouTube Liaison (@YouTubeLiaison) August 27, 2024
Q7 – How come certain videos take days (or longer) to take off?
Why do some videos take days (or more) to take off? pic.twitter.com/SkokbuzO7G
— YouTube Liaison (@YouTubeLiaison) August 30, 2024
Q8 – Is low retention on embedded videos (from external traffic sources) important to the algorithm?
Does low retention on embedded videos (external traffic sources) matter to the algorithm? I asked @hitsman to find out! pic.twitter.com/IXvZHC6pUZ
— YouTube Liaison (@YouTubeLiaison) September 2, 2024
Q9 – Will the algorithm check the video file name?
Does the algorithm look at your video file name? I asked @hitsman and here’s what he said! pic.twitter.com/gAPi5wtYKA
— YouTube Liaison (@YouTubeLiaison) August 19, 2024
Q10 – Does combining long-form videos, live streams and shorts on the same channel frustrate the algorithm?
Does putting long-form videos, Shorts, and lives on the same channel confuse the algorithm? pic.twitter.com/dcOWK5ReV0
— YouTube Liaison (@YouTubeLiaison) September 3, 2024
Here’s a more in-depth video interview which explains how the YouTube algorithm works and to get the most out of it for your SEO firm, and indeed your customers: