Generate SEO-optimized YouTube tags. Get keyword-focused tags in 3 tiers to improve your video's search rankings and discoverability.
YouTube tip: YouTube allows up to 500 characters of tags. Focus on 5-15 highly relevant tags. The first 3 tags are most important.
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YouTube gives extra weight to your first few tags. Put your most important keywords first.
Add your video title (or close variation) as a tag to reinforce relevance.
Combine broad tags like cooking with specific ones like 15 minute pasta recipe for balanced discovery.
YouTube's algorithm relies more on title, description, and thumbnails. Tags help but aren't the main ranking factor.
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YouTube tags help the algorithm understand your video content. While less important than titles and descriptions, tags provide additional context that can improve search rankings and suggested video placement.
Start with your exact target keyword as the first tag. YouTube gives early tags more weight. Follow with variations, related terms, and broader category tags. Think about what viewers might search to find your content.
Competitor analysis reveals working tag strategies. Looking at what tags successful videos in your niche use can help you discover effective keywords. Do not copy blindly, but learn from what performs well.
Long-tail keywords work well as YouTube tags. Specific phrases like "beginner yoga for back pain" may have lower search volume but higher intent and less competition than broad terms like "yoga."
500 characters is the YouTube tag limit. Use the space wisely with a mix of specific and broad terms. Do not stuff irrelevant tags hoping to game the algorithm - YouTube can detect and penalize keyword stuffing.
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