Apologies in advance for the newbie question, but I’m wondering what keyword tools you recommend for researching YouTube keywords? Ideally, I’m looking for something free that still gets the job done well.
I’ve tried searching on Google and YouTube, but most of the results point me towards paid tools, and I’m not entirely convinced they’re worth the investment. I did stumble upon one free tool, but I’m a bit hesitant about its reliability.
Also, I’m a bit confused about the “competition” number that some of these tools display. Can anyone explain what that number actually signifies? I’ve noticed that keywords with hundreds of thousands of monthly searches often have a similar competition rating to less popular keywords with only a handful of monthly searches. It doesn’t quite add up for me. Any insight into what that number represents would be greatly appreciated.
Finding the right keywords for YouTube videos can be tricky, especially for free. While many recommend paid tools, I’ve been getting by with free resources and a little extra work. Here are my options, Google Keyword Planner is a free option that lets you see search volume, even though it’s designed for ads. For YouTube-specific ideas, try the Keyword Tool. It uses YouTube’s search bar suggestions to generate long-tail keywords, which are more specific and easier to rank for. Don’t worry too much about the “competition” number some tools show. It can be misleading because high search volume keywords with high competition might still be good targets if they have the right long-tail variations.
Mr Brooke, Don’t worry, everyone starts somewhere with YouTube. As for free keyword research tools, I’ve had good experiences with [Suggest a free tool like Keyword Tool or Ahrefs YouTube Keyword Tool (limited free version)]. They’re not perfect, but they can give you a good starting point for finding relevant keywords.
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