Agent skill · marketing growth · kostja94
youtube-seo
When the user wants to optimize YouTube videos for search, create video descriptions, or improve channel visibility. Also use when the user mentions "YouTube SEO," "YouTube description," "YouTube tags," "YouTube thumbnail," "YouTube title," "YouTube channel," or "video SEO." For YouTube ads, use youtube-ads.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific guidelines and strategies for optimizing YouTube content that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-06-09. 860 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Platforms: YouTube SEO Guides YouTube video and channel optimization for search and discovery. Google now prioritizes YouTube video results in search; YouTube + Reddit comprise ~78% of social media citations in AI Overviews. Title, description, and thumbnail form an interconnected system; channels using systematic keyword strategies see 156% longer view durations, 89% better CTR, and 312% higher search discovery. Use this skill when optimizing videos for YouTube search, Google search, and AI citation. For website-embedded video SEO, see video-optimization. When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output. Initial Assessment Check for project context first: If .claude/project-context.md or .cursor/project-context.md exists, read Sections 6 (Keywords), 11 (Content Strategy). Identify: 1. Video type: Tutorial, review, vlog, Shorts 2. Target keyword: Primary and secondary 3. Audience: Subscribers vs casual viewers Video Titles Rule Guideline ------ ----------- Length Under 60 characters; mobile may show partial Keyword Primary keyword in first 5–55 characters Structure Social proof/authority + emotional trigger + primary keyword Style Conversational; avoid keyword stuffing Avoid ALL CAPS except emphasis Video Descriptions Rule Guideline ------ ----------- First 2–3 sentences Primary and secondary keywords naturally; meta description under 160 chars Links Website, store, relevant resources Readability Natural flow; help search understand topic Tags Help YouTube understand content; titles and descriptions matter more Use relevant tags; avoid over-optimization Thumbnails 90% of best-performing videos use custom thumbnails. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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