{"id":5222,"date":"2025-08-27T14:13:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semseo.md\/?p=5222"},"modified":"2025-09-02T12:41:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T09:41:03","slug":"ru-faktory-vliyayushhie-na-prodvizhenie-video-v-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semseo.md\/en\/articles\/ru-faktory-vliyayushhie-na-prodvizhenie-video-v-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"Factors Affecting YouTube Video Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"SEO specialist Brean Dean and his team analyzed 1.3 million videos to better understand which factors influence YouTube rankings and what it takes to hit the TOP. In particular, they examined the relationships between ranking factors (views, likes, shares) and YouTube positions.<\/p>\n<p>These data reveal many interesting facts and misconceptions about SEO for YouTube videos. Ultimately, the team reached the following conclusions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Comments appear to be an influential ranking factor. The number of comments strongly correlates with higher rankings.<\/li>\n<li>Longer videos significantly outperform shorter ones. The average length of a video on YouTube\u2019s first page is 14 minutes 50 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>The number of views shows a substantial correlation with rankings.<\/li>\n<li>The number of shares has a strong impact on search results.<\/li>\n<li>There is a moderate correlation between a channel\u2019s subscriber count and rankings. This means even small channels can reach top positions on YouTube.<\/li>\n<li>The number of likes on a video correlates significantly with higher rankings.<\/li>\n<li>Gaining subscribers from a video has a fairly strong influence on rankings. Videos that lead to new subscribers have an advantage in YouTube search.<\/li>\n<li>A small relationship was found between keyword tags and rankings. This proves YouTube can understand video content without metadata.<\/li>\n<li>Videos with exact-match keywords in the title seem to have a slight advantage over those without. A keyword in the title may improve ranking by a small margin.<\/li>\n<li>No correlation was found between keyword-optimized descriptions and rankings.<\/li>\n<li>HD videos dominate YouTube\u2019s search results. 68.2% of first-page videos are in HD.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now let\u2019s dive deeper into each point.<\/p>\n<h3>Video comments have a very strong impact on rankings<\/h3>\n<p>YouTube rewards videos that maximize interactions. Naturally, comments are a strong indicator of viewer engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the data that support this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1610\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517im_\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/1.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"700\" height=\"482\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/1.png\" data-opt-lazy-loaded=\"true\" data-opt-otimized-width=\"700\" data-opt-optimized-height=\"482\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see in the chart above, the more comments a video has, the higher it ranks. Given YouTube\u2019s focus on engagement, this is no surprise.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fair to say that videos with lots of comments generally occupy better positions on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h3>Longer videos rank higher than shorter ones<\/h3>\n<p>The data show that longer videos significantly outperform shorter videos in search:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_33.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1349\" height=\"630\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/2.png\" data-opt-lazy-loaded=\"true\" data-opt-otimized-width=\"700\" data-opt-optimized-height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_33.png 1349w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_33-860x402.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_33-768x359.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In fact, the average duration of a video on YouTube\u2019s first page is 14 minutes and 50 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube has publicly confirmed that total watch time is one of the key ranking factors. Simply put, YouTube wants to promote videos that keep viewers on the platform longer. Longer videos do this better; therefore, longer content gets prioritized.<\/p>\n<p>If you scan results yourself, it\u2019s quite hard to find short videos (under 3 minutes) ranking very high.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_34.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1349\" height=\"632\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:554\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3.png\" data-opt-lazy-loaded=\"true\" data-opt-otimized-width=\"700\" data-opt-optimized-height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_34.png 1349w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_34-860x403.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_34-768x360.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Shares strongly influence ranking position<\/h3>\n<p>Google denies that social signals play a role in its algorithm.<\/p>\n<p>However, YouTube\u2019s algorithm operates independently from Google. Thus, there\u2019s a chance YouTube uses social shares from Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as a ranking factor.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, the data did not show a strict correlation between share counts and rankings. Still, videos with more shares generally outrank those with fewer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1613 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screenshot_35.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1349\" height=\"633\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/4.png\" data-opt-lazy-loaded=\"true\" data-opt-otimized-width=\"700\" data-opt-optimized-height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screenshot_35.png 1349w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screenshot_35-860x404.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Screenshot_35-768x360.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>View count significantly affects rankings<\/h3>\n<p>Views used to be the #1 ranking factor: many views = popularity = quality.<\/p>\n<p>However, YouTube found that views are often a poor indicator of quality.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, they updated their algorithm to emphasize factors like audience retention and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>It was found that total views still have a significant correlation with ranking:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"optml_lazyload_img aligncenter wp-image-1614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_36.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1349\" height=\"633\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_36.png 1349w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_36-860x404.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_36-768x360.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It seems you need a certain critical mass of views to rank on YouTube. Without views, the platform can\u2019t generate other signals it uses to evaluate quality (e.g., total watch time and comments).<\/p>\n<p>But at some point, views lose their value. That\u2019s why you often see higher-quality clips prioritized even when other videos have far more views.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1615\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517im_\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:555\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/6.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"700\" height=\"555\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:555\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/6.png\" data-opt-lazy-loaded=\"true\" data-opt-otimized-width=\"700\" data-opt-optimized-height=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Subscriber count moderately influences ranking<\/h3>\n<p>A low correlation was found between total channel subscribers and ranking position:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1616 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_2-81.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1349\" height=\"623\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/7.png\" data-opt-lazy-loaded=\"true\" data-opt-otimized-width=\"700\" data-opt-optimized-height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_2-81.png 1349w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_2-81-860x397.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_2-81-768x355.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unlike Google, which seems to favor big brands, YouTube often ranks content from the \u201clittle guy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For example, for a popular keyword, videos from two small channels outranked a video from a channel with over 2 million subscribers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1617\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517im_\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:562\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/8.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"700\" height=\"562\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:562\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/8.png\" data-opt-lazy-loaded=\"true\" data-opt-otimized-width=\"700\" data-opt-optimized-height=\"562\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This result is not uncommon on YouTube. Of course, channels with millions of subscribers have an edge. But the data shows that edge isn\u2019t as large as you might think.<\/p>\n<h3>Videos with more likes outrank those with fewer<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that YouTube prefers videos that engage their audience. For video, a \u201clike\u201d is a strong engagement signal.<\/p>\n<p>The research showed a significant correlation between likes and video rankings:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"optml_lazyload_img aligncenter wp-image-1618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_4.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1348\" height=\"631\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/9.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_4.png 1348w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_4-860x403.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_4-768x360.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1348px) 100vw, 1348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This suggests YouTube may use likes as a ranking signal. However, correlation doesn\u2019t always mean causation.<\/p>\n<p>Videos with many likes may be high-quality. And high-quality videos generate other ranking signals (e.g., audience retention) that matter to YouTube.<\/p>\n<h3>Videos that drive new subscribers rank higher than others<\/h3>\n<p>If someone truly enjoys a video, they\u2019ll likely subscribe to the channel to see more.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, a video that generates many new subscribers is a strong quality signal.<\/p>\n<p>The data indeed show a significant correlation between subscriptions and higher video rankings:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1619\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517im_\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"700\" height=\"482\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10.png\" data-opt-lazy-loaded=\"true\" data-opt-otimized-width=\"700\" data-opt-optimized-height=\"482\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By the way, a clear call to action was found to significantly increase subscriptions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"optml_lazyload_img aligncenter wp-image-1620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/11.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"700\" height=\"449\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:449\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/11.png\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Keywords in tags have a weak effect on YouTube rankings<\/h3>\n<p>In the early days of online video, platforms like YouTube relied on metadata to understand a video\u2019s topic. For example, YouTube analyzed the title, description, tags\u2014even the file name. Essentially, the more text you could attach, the better.<\/p>\n<p>Today, YouTube can \u201clisten\u201d to every word in a video (without uploading a transcript):<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"optml_lazyload_img aligncenter wp-image-1621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_6.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1350\" height=\"631\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:582\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/12.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_6.png 1350w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_6-860x402.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_6-768x359.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Knowing this, does YouTube still use metadata?<\/p>\n<p>A weak correlation was found between keyword tags and rankings<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"optml_lazyload_img aligncenter wp-image-1622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_7.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1351\" height=\"631\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/13.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_7.png 1351w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_7-860x402.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_7-768x359.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While tags seem less important than they once were, the data show they still contribute a little. So it makes sense to use them.<\/p>\n<p>(Also, YouTube itself recommends using tags. This indicates they still refer to tags to understand a video\u2019s content and context.)<\/p>\n<h3>The keyword in the title has a small impact on ranking<\/h3>\n<p>It was found that an exact-match keyword in a video\u2019s title has only a small potential impact on rankings:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"optml_lazyload_img aligncenter wp-image-1623 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_1-81.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1583\" height=\"741\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/14.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_1-81.png 1583w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_1-81-860x403.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_1-81-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_1-81-1536x719.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1583px) 100vw, 1583px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This may mean YouTube reduced the importance of titles. However, that seems unlikely because the platform states: \u201cTitles contain valuable information to help viewers find your video in search results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other words, they may use a less complex version of Google\u2019s semantic search. If so, YouTube doesn\u2019t need to see the exact keyword in the title; synonyms can do the job.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a visual example of which videos rank in the top 3 for a popular query:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"optml_lazyload_img aligncenter wp-image-1624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_2.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1584\" height=\"740\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:549\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/15.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_2.png 1584w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_2-860x402.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_2-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_2-1536x718.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>No relationship between keywords in the description and ranking<\/h3>\n<p>According to the data, keyword-optimized descriptions have no impact on rankings:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"optml_lazyload_img aligncenter wp-image-1625 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_3.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1583\" height=\"740\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/16.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_3.png 1583w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_3-860x402.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_3-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screenshot_3-1536x718.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1583px) 100vw, 1583px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s possible YouTube uses \u201ckeyword in description\u201d as a ranking signal, but so little that it\u2019s hard to measure. In fact, some videos had no description at all yet still ranked on the first page. This means the description isn\u2019t as important as user-generated interaction signals (including views and subscriptions).<\/p>\n<p>However, YouTube says: \u201cWell-written descriptions with relevant keywords can increase views and watch time because they help videos appear in search results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So we still recommend including keywords in descriptions.<\/p>\n<h3>HD videos dominate YouTube\u2019s first page of results<\/h3>\n<p>It was found that HD videos appear significantly more often than SD videos on YouTube\u2019s first page:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"optml_lazyload_img aligncenter wp-image-1626 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_4-62.png\" alt=\"Factors influencing YouTube video promotion\" width=\"1585\" height=\"744\" data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210518073517\/https:\/\/mlozosug3z4k.i.optimole.com\/EMaOeSg.dTaM~46c7c\/w:700\/h:482\/q:auto\/https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/17.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_4-62.png 1585w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_4-62-860x404.png 860w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_4-62-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/semseo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screenshot_4-62-1536x721.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1585px) 100vw, 1585px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These data can be interpreted two ways. First, it may indicate that creators who produce better content also tend to record in HD.<\/p>\n<p>Second, there\u2019s a possibility YouTube truly prefers HD video content.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, the vast majority of well-ranking videos on YouTube are HD. 68.2% of all first-page videos are in HD.<\/p>\n<p>To sum up, YouTube rankings are influenced most by user engagement\u2014especially comments, shares, and likes. The length of the video is also important, as it helps retain viewers longer. YouTube also prioritizes HD videos and those that attract many new channel subscribers.<\/p>\n<p>As for keywords in titles, tags, and descriptions, they have only a small influence on rankings. YouTube can determine a video\u2019s topic without them, but we still recommend using keywords.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEO specialist Brean Dean and his team analyzed 1.3 million videos to better understand which factors influence YouTube rankings and what it takes to hit the TOP. In particular, they examined the relationships between ranking factors (views, likes, shares) and YouTube positions. These data reveal many interesting facts and misconceptions about SEO for YouTube videos. 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