How to Outrank Your Competition on YouTube

[00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Outrank Your Competition on YouTube

[00:50] Ideally, you want to rank #1 for keywords.

[01:05] VidIQ helps you track your ranking for various keywords.

[01:59] YouTube will look at what happens to your video within the first 24 hours. If it doesn’t do well in that time frame, you won’t get promoted.

[02:40] When Neil first made YouTube videos, he did well because his viewers had a high watch time.

[03:10] Neil used to run paid promotions, but it didn’t do much for him.

[03:30] He doesn’t optimize for subscriptions.

[03:45] Push your videos in the first 24 hours of posting.

[04:10] Neil has a lot of traffic from other countries.

[04:20] So, he will send emails at times that work for other countries.

[05:06] That’s it for today!

[05:36] We hit our goal of 1 Million downloads! So, we will be throwing a free event in Los Angeles this June. Check out this website if you would like to attend. Remember: we are capping the event at 500 people, so sign up now, if you’re interested! DM Eric if you would like to participate in the VIP dinner.

How to Outrank Your Competition on YouTube | Ep. #993