Cara Optimasi Video YouTube untuk SEO

Rules:
- Include keyword at front
- 60 characters maximum
- Clear and descriptive
- Compelling for clicks

Format ideas:
"[Keyword]: [Benefit/Outcome]"
"Cara [Keyword] dalam [Timeframe]"
"[Number] Tips [Keyword] [Year]"

Good titles:
✓ "Cara Edit Video di HP - Tutorial Lengkap Pemula"
✓ "10 Tips SEO YouTube yang Wajib Kamu Tahu (2026)"
✓ "Review iPhone 15 Pro: Kamera Terbaik untuk Video?"

Bad titles:
✗ "Video keren saya yang harus ditonton!!!"
✗ "Tutorial" (terlalu pendek)
✗ "Episode 47" (tidak descriptive)

Add appeal:
- Cara (How to)
- Panduan Lengkap
- Tutorial
- Tips & Trik
- Rahasia
- Terbaru/Update
- Gratis
- Mudah
- Cepat

Line 1-2: Hook + main keyword
Line 3: Call to action (subscribe)
Line 4-10: Detailed description
Timestamps
Links and resources
Keywords/hashtags

[Opening hook dengan keyword utama yang menarik
perhatian dan menjelaskan video ini tentang apa]

🔔 Subscribe channel ini: [link]

Dalam video ini, saya akan membahas:
✅ Point 1
✅ Point 2
✅ Point 3

📌 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - [Topic 1]
5:00 - [Topic 2]
10:00 - [Topic 3]
15:00 - Kesimpulan

🔗 RESOURCES:
- Link 1
- Link 2

📱 SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram: @username
Twitter: @username

#keyword1 #keyword2 #keyword3

Best practices:
- Keyword in first 2 sentences
- Natural keyword usage
- 200+ words for full description
- Related keywords throughout
- Timestamps (increases engagement)

Order of tags:
1. Exact match keyword
2. Keyword variations
3. Related topics
4. Channel name
5. Broader category

Example for "cara edit video hp":
- cara edit video hp
- edit video di hp
- tutorial edit video hp
- aplikasi edit video hp gratis
- capcut tutorial
- video editing mobile
- [Channel Name]

Do:
✓ 5-15 relevant tags
✓ Primary keyword first
✓ Mix broad and specific
✓ Use competitor tags (research)

Don't:
✗ Keyword stuffing
✗ Irrelevant tags
✗ Misleading tags
✗ Too many tags (spam signal)

Methods:
1. VidIQ extension (shows competitor tags)
2. TubeBuddy Tag Explorer
3. YouTube search suggestions
4. Competitor video analysis

Requirements:
- 1280x720 pixels
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- Under 2MB
- JPG, PNG, or GIF

Best practices:
- High contrast
- Bold text (minimal)
- Faces/emotions work well
- Consistent branding
- Clear at small size

Include:
✓ Eye-catching imagery
✓ 3-4 words maximum
✓ Readable at small size
✓ Brand colors
✓ Facial expressions

Avoid:
✗ Clickbait that doesn't deliver
✗ Too much text
✗ Blurry images
✗ Misleading content

Free:
- Canva
- Photopea

Paid:
- Photoshop
- Figma

Templates available in Canva.

Types:
- Video/playlist cards
- Channel cards
- Link cards (if eligible)
- Poll cards

Place at relevant moments:
"Check out my video on X" → Add card

Last 5-20 seconds:
- Subscribe button
- Related video
- Playlist
- Channel link

Direct viewers to more content.

Cards:
- Don't overuse (annoying)
- Place at relevant points
- Use for viewer journey

End screens:
- Design video to accommodate
- Always include subscribe
- Suggest logical next video

Increase retention:
- Hook in first 10 seconds
- Preview content early
- Use pattern interrupts
- Deliver on title promise
- Keep energy consistent

Tell viewers what's coming.

In video:
"Like video ini kalau bermanfaat"
"Comment below with..."
"Subscribe dan nyalakan notifikasi"

Ask for specific actions.

Click-through rate factors:
1. Thumbnail appeal
2. Title clarity
3. Title relevance
4. Curiosity gap
5. Social proof (views)

A/B test thumbnails with TubeBuddy.

Benefits:
- Accessibility
- SEO (searchable text)
- Foreign viewers
- Sound-off viewing
- Better comprehension

Options:
1. Auto-generated (review/fix)
2. Upload SRT file
3. Type manually
4. Professional service

Auto-generated is starting point,
always review for accuracy.

Benefits:
- Organizes content
- Increases session time
- Additional ranking opportunity
- Better user experience

Optimize:
- Keyword-rich title
- Detailed description
- Logical video order
- Regular updates

Playlist titles can rank in search.

Monitor:
- Views
- Watch time
- CTR
- Average view duration
- Retention graphs
- Traffic sources

Analyze:
- Which videos perform best?
- When do viewers drop off?
- Where does traffic come from?
- What CTR is normal?

Iterate based on data.

Regular schedule:
- Same days each week
- Notify audience
- Build anticipation
- Algorithm favors consistency

General guidelines:
- Thursday-Friday good
- 2-4 PM local time
- Weekend mornings

But: Check YOUR analytics
for YOUR audience peak times.

Before Upload:
☐ Keyword in filename
☐ Thumbnail ready
☐ Description written
☐ Tags prepared
☐ Captions ready

During Upload:
☐ Optimized title
☐ Full description
☐ Relevant tags
☐ Custom thumbnail
☐ Correct category
☐ End screen added
☐ Cards placed

After Publish:
☐ Share on social media
☐ Embed on website
☐ Add to playlist
☐ Respond to comments
☐ Monitor analytics