ATT: DO YOUR PLAYLISTS SHOW UP ON THE RIGHT COLUMN WHEN PLAYING A VIDEO?

If not, you’ll want to read this!

Boost Your Watch Time: Master YouTube Playlists!”

YouTube playlists are a fantastic way to organize your video content, enhance viewer experience, and keep them engaged with your channel for longer. They allow you to curate themed collections of videos, making it easier for viewers to discover and watch related content. Here’s how to leverage playlists for a more organized and engaging YouTube channel:

YouTube Tips of the Day: Create engaging playlist titles and descriptions that accurately reflect the content and entice viewers to watch. Make sure your playlists show up next to your playing video (see image)

Building Powerful Playlists:

1. Theme it Up:
   Organize your videos into playlists based on themes, topics, genres, or series. This helps viewers find specific content they’re interested in and encourages them to watch more.

2. Strategic Sequencing:
Order videos within your playlist logically, considering factors like continuity, watch time, and release date. You can sort them by date, popularity, or any order that enhances the viewing experience.

3. Compelling Titles & Descriptions:
Craft clear and captivating titles and descriptions for each playlist to accurately represent the content and entice viewers to click. Make sure to use relevant keywords to improve searchability.

4. Promote Your Playlists:
Feature your playlists prominently on your channel homepage and link to them within relevant video descriptions, end screens, and cards. You can also share entire playlists with viewers, offering a full description and providing a seamless viewing experience.

5. Unlisted Playlists for Lead Capture or Productizing:
Create unlisted playlists for exclusive content, lead capture, or productized offerings. This can be a great way to provide value to specific audiences while keeping the content private.

6. Customize Your Channel Page:

You can have a customized section on your channel page dedicated to playlists. This organization helps viewers easily navigate and find content, enhancing their overall experience on your channel.

⬇️Not everyone knows this⬇️

7. Increase Watch Time for Monetization:
Did you know that there are TWO links to your videos? One is just for the actual video and when played, you will see YouTubes suggested videos to the right of your video. The second link to the exact same video is the one you get by choosing that video from the playlist. (it’s a much longer link) Using the playlist version of a video allows viewers to see the entire playlist on the right column, which can increase watch time hours—a crucial factor for monetization. Playlists keep viewers on your channel longer, boosting overall engagement. This alone can bring you tons of views and watch-time hours!

Remember:

Well-organized playlists enhance the user experience, improve content discoverability, and keep viewers engaged with your channel. Each video should be part of at least one playlist to maximize these benefits.

Key Takeaways:

• Organize Your Videos: Group videos into playlists based on themes, topics, or series.
• Order Logically: Sequence videos in a way that makes sense and maintains viewer interest.
• Create Captivating Titles and Descriptions: Use engaging and descriptive language to draw viewers in.
• Promote Your Playlists: Feature them on your channel homepage and within video content.
• Use Unlisted Playlists: For lead capture or productized content.
• Customize Your Channel Page: Add a dedicated section for playlists to make content easily accessible.
• Increase Watch Time: Use Playlist links that can significantly boost watch time hours, aiding in monetization.

By harnessing the power of playlists, you can create a more organized, engaging, and successful YouTube channel that keeps viewers coming back for more. Start creating and optimizing your playlists today for a seamless and enjoyable viewer experience.

🔙 See Day 5 Here: Navigate with Chapters!               Stay Tuned for Day 7: Subtitles are for everyone! 🔜

Completed best practices during this series

1. Titles
2. Thumbnails
3. Tags
4. Descriptions
5. Chapters
6. Playlists

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