YouTube · Upload settings
Start with an accurate title and thumbnail, not more tags.
YouTube describes video tags as playing a minimal role, mainly helping with common misspellings.
For: YouTube creators preparing uploads
Availability: Video tags are different from #hashtags
Next step: Write a title and thumbnail that accurately represent the video.
Priority
Spend your time making the topic clear in the title and thumbnail. Add relevant spelling variations where needed rather than filling the tag field.
Put it to use
- Describe the actual content accurately.
- Use tags for relevant spelling variations.
- Remove claims the video does not deliver on.
This refers to video tags in upload settings, not hashtags in the description.
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