FREE YouTube SEO Research Guide for Small Channels: The Complete 5-Part Series
Step-by-step video training to grow your YouTube channel organically — no subscribers or ads needed.
🎥 Part 1: How to Do YouTube SEO Research (Even If You're a Beginner)
In this first video, Jamie breaks down the foundational SEO research techniques for small creators. Whether you're stuck at 100 subscribers or just uploaded your first video, these strategies will help you understand how YouTube's search algorithm actually works.
📌 Key Takeaways:
- How to do topic research
- How small channels can rank in search
- Why SEO matters more than subscribers
👉 Watch Video 1 below:
🎥 Part 2: How to Find Winning Tags and Keywords for Your Videos
Once you’ve picked a topic, the next step is choosing the right tags and keywords so YouTube knows who to show your video to. This video teaches you how to research relevant tags that actually boost visibility.
📌 Key Takeaways:
- How to find high-ranking tags
- The role of keyword tools
- Mistakes to avoid when tagging
👉 Watch Video 2 below:
🎥 Part 3: How to Write Descriptions That Help Your Videos Rank
Most creators ignore the description box — and that’s a big mistake. In this part of the series, Jamie explains how to turn your descriptions into mini-blog posts that feed YouTube’s algorithm and drive more search traffic.
📌 Key Takeaways:
- How long your description should be
- SEO keywords to include
- Writing for humans and YouTube bots
👉 Watch Video 3 below:
🎥 Part 4: 7 YouTube SEO Mistakes That Are Killing Your Views
Let’s be honest — even if you're doing your best with SEO, there are some easy-to-miss mistakes that can tank your rankings. In this video, Jamie highlights the most common YouTube SEO pitfalls and how to fix them quickly.
📌 Key Takeaways:
- The “deadly sins” of YouTube SEO
- What to stop doing immediately
- How to audit your own videos
👉 Watch Video 4 below:
🎥 Part 5: The Best YouTube SEO Hacks Backed by Data
In the final part of the series, we go beyond the basics and share advanced tips, including insights from Backlinko’s study of 1.3 million YouTube videos. These hacks are perfect for small creators who want an edge.
📌 Key Takeaways:
- The truth about subscribers and rankings
- Hacks to increase retention and clicks
- Real data = better strategy
👉 Watch Video 5 below: