While many of our tools are geared towards larger channels, there are still a bunch that can help a YouTube newcomer. There are various TubeBuddy access points in YouTube. After installing TubeBuddy to your browser, you will find TubeBuddy integrated throughout YouTube.
- Main menu on YouTube.com - this is where you will find Keyword Explorer, shortcuts to your Account Page with our ‘website tools,’ Milestones, and more.
- Sub-menus in YouTube Studio - each video on your Content page will have a sub-menu of TubeBuddy tools. You can also find a similar menu on the individual Details page for a video:
YouTube Studio:
Video Details:
To learn more about each of these tools - visit our tools page here - https://www.tubebuddy.com/tutorials/
Keyword Explorer
Learn more about Keyword Explorer on our YouTube channel!
If you want to get your videos found, they need to be properly tagged. Use Keyword Explorer to find keywords that have little competition - meaning it's easier to get your videos ranked. And don't go after common keywords like "Gaming" or even "Minecraft Gaming". If you're a small channel, pick a specific niche and try to break in focusing on that such as "Minecraft Gaming Kangaroo Map" - things specific to the videos that you make.
Suggested Tags
Check out this video to learn more!
Another way to discover the best Tags to drive the most views to your video is to use TubeBuddy's Suggested Tags feature. It will help get your videos ranked higher in YouTube search and ensure your video shows up in a related searches of other videos.
Thumbnail Generator
It's extremely important to have clear, consistent thumbnails on your channel. It will help distinguish you from others and give a cohesive look to your channel. Use our Thumbnail Generator to build thumbnails for your videos that look similar and have bold words to tell people what the video is about.
Best Practice Audit
New and smaller channels often face challenges in positioning their videos for success. With our Best Practice Audit, you can ensure that your videos are correctly set up and utilize all appropriate methods for incorporating effective metadata.
Share Tracker
Get your video out there! Share Tracker helps you keep track of which social networks you have shared your video with. Make sure to hit them all to help ensure a successful new video launch.