Sunday, December 30, 2012
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Vote for your favorite November “On The Rise” nominee
In our monthly On The Rise program, we identify four partners whose channels are seeing significant growth but haven’t yet reached the 100,000 subscriber mark. This month, we’re sharing with you four dedicated partners who are getting quite close to hitting that milestone so you can help give them a chance to jumpstart their audience development and channel growth. Our November nominees have already built strong follower networks by sharing their passions about fashion and beauty, VFX and cinematography, songwriting and music, and green science education.
Here’s where you come in - you actually have the chance to help push these partners even further on YouTube. Review their videos below, vote for your favorite here, and one of these candidates will have the opportunity to be featured on the YouTube homepage later this month. In addition to your votes, each channel will be evaluated on criteria such as viewer engagement and channel optimization techniques to decide which partner will be featured on the homepage, Google+, Facebook and Twitter at the end of the month.
In past months, featured On The Rise partners like GoneToTheSnowDogs and RichardGaleFilms have gained many subscribers and seen their careers take off, in large part due to your support. This month’s poll will be open until November 20, 5pm PT, so don’t forget to vote for your favorite channel. Check back to see who secured the homepage feature on November 28.
AllThingsFabulous101
Asia gets back to basics in her videos, offering style and beauty tips and tricks for beginners. A self-described fashion and makeup lover, her channel is a great resource for a ton of easy how-tos, tutorials, and hauls.
polcan99
Simultaneously wearing hats as a director, cinematographer, and animation/video effects artist, Tom Antos has nearly 15 years of experience in the film industry. You can check out a sampling of his projects (which range from music videos to feature films to DIY projects), VFX skills, and even behind-the-scenes tutorials on polcan99, one of several channels Tom manages.
krissysings
Krissy and Ericka Villongco are sisters who play and sing pop-acoustic music. This duo hails from the Philippines and released two albums in 2012 and 2009. Their channel features a variety of their covers and original songs. Check it out for some feel-good music
GREENPOWERSCIENCE
This environmentally-focused channel houses an array of educational videos about electricity, solar energy, and wind power. Dan and Denise, the creator-curators behind this project, also host live classes, but you can let your inner backyard scientist geek out and get a preview over at their channel.
If you’re interested in checking out more rising YouTube Partners, visit our On The Rise channel, which features nominees, trending partners and monthly blog winners.
Devon Storbeck and Christine Wang, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “The World's Smallest Dog.”
Here’s where you come in - you actually have the chance to help push these partners even further on YouTube. Review their videos below, vote for your favorite here, and one of these candidates will have the opportunity to be featured on the YouTube homepage later this month. In addition to your votes, each channel will be evaluated on criteria such as viewer engagement and channel optimization techniques to decide which partner will be featured on the homepage, Google+, Facebook and Twitter at the end of the month.
In past months, featured On The Rise partners like GoneToTheSnowDogs and RichardGaleFilms have gained many subscribers and seen their careers take off, in large part due to your support. This month’s poll will be open until November 20, 5pm PT, so don’t forget to vote for your favorite channel. Check back to see who secured the homepage feature on November 28.
AllThingsFabulous101
Asia gets back to basics in her videos, offering style and beauty tips and tricks for beginners. A self-described fashion and makeup lover, her channel is a great resource for a ton of easy how-tos, tutorials, and hauls.
polcan99
Simultaneously wearing hats as a director, cinematographer, and animation/video effects artist, Tom Antos has nearly 15 years of experience in the film industry. You can check out a sampling of his projects (which range from music videos to feature films to DIY projects), VFX skills, and even behind-the-scenes tutorials on polcan99, one of several channels Tom manages.
krissysings
Krissy and Ericka Villongco are sisters who play and sing pop-acoustic music. This duo hails from the Philippines and released two albums in 2012 and 2009. Their channel features a variety of their covers and original songs. Check it out for some feel-good music
GREENPOWERSCIENCE
This environmentally-focused channel houses an array of educational videos about electricity, solar energy, and wind power. Dan and Denise, the creator-curators behind this project, also host live classes, but you can let your inner backyard scientist geek out and get a preview over at their channel.
If you’re interested in checking out more rising YouTube Partners, visit our On The Rise channel, which features nominees, trending partners and monthly blog winners.
Devon Storbeck and Christine Wang, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “The World's Smallest Dog.”
Thursday, November 8, 2012
November 12th Live Stream: YouTube Product Updates and an Interview with OlgaKay
On Monday, November 12th, the YouTube Partner Support team is hosting a Partner Meet-Up in Los Angeles. The event is at capacity so if you’re not already registered to join us in person, be sure to tune in at youtube.com/partnersupport.
During the meet-up, we'll be live streaming an update from the YouTube Product team on changes to your video management features and YouTube / Google+ identity integration. Additionally, we’ll be livestreaming the next episode of “Partner Support Talks With...” featuring OlgaKay. You can find a schedule for the stream below:
We want to hear from you! Throughout the stream we’ll be taking live questions from viewers around the world via comments on youtube.com/partnersupport.
We’ll also be soliciting questions in advance for our talk show with OlgaKay. Have questions for Olga? Submit your questions and vote for the questions you like here: http://goo.gl/KWn4i
Can’t tune in? Don’t worry - as always, we'll also post the episode on youtube.com/partnersupport after the show.
John Langan and Devon Storbeck, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "BUYRAL - Professional Clicking."
During the meet-up, we'll be live streaming an update from the YouTube Product team on changes to your video management features and YouTube / Google+ identity integration. Additionally, we’ll be livestreaming the next episode of “Partner Support Talks With...” featuring OlgaKay. You can find a schedule for the stream below:
| Time | Session |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PST | Updates on YouTube / Google+ Identity Integration |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PST | Updates on New & Upcoming Video Management Features |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. PST | Partner Supports Talks with... OlgaKay |
We want to hear from you! Throughout the stream we’ll be taking live questions from viewers around the world via comments on youtube.com/partnersupport.
We’ll also be soliciting questions in advance for our talk show with OlgaKay. Have questions for Olga? Submit your questions and vote for the questions you like here: http://goo.gl/KWn4i
Can’t tune in? Don’t worry - as always, we'll also post the episode on youtube.com/partnersupport after the show.
John Langan and Devon Storbeck, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "BUYRAL - Professional Clicking."
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
YouTube Now: How we design our site through experimentation
This is the second of a series called “YouTube Now,” in which we explain how we’re evolving the site, and why. Would you like to suggest a topic of interest to creators for a future YouTube Now? Please drop it in the comments below.
As a creator, you know by now that YouTube is always evolving. Over the past year, we’ve changed how the site looks and works, and these improvements have driven significant gains in subscriptions and the total time your fans are watching YouTube.
Every site change has a purpose. We know we’re doing it right when people subscribe to more channels and spend more time watching them.
When we upgrade YouTube in a major way, we’ll always give our creators advance notice, both here on this blog and at our creator meetups, Hangouts and social media.
But sometimes you may arrive at YouTube and notice that it looks unexpectedly different. Well, here’s what’s up. We experiment and test every change, big or small, by showing it to a small set of viewers. For example, last year we tested removing a thin border from around video thumbnails. Our experiment showed it resulted in a nearly 2% increase in clicks on suggested videos. So we pushed that change to everyone.
We don’t just test YouTube through online experiments, though. We also run in-person focus groups with a diverse set of people, some of whom subscribe to hundreds of channels, some of whom watch YouTube less frequently.
Right now, we’re in a period of intensive testing to build a new YouTube that supports longer viewing sessions and makes fan engagement more rewarding. (TechCrunch recently spotted one of these experiments, for example.)
How can you help us build the best YouTube? On every page there’s a “Send feedback” link. Tell us what’s working for you, and what’s not.
Thanks for your help as we continue to build the next version of YouTube for you and your fans. We’re lucky to have such a deeply engaged community here, and your feedback will help design the future of YouTube.
Eric Meyerson, head of content creator communications, recently watched Prophetic 1995 Student Internet PSA.
As a creator, you know by now that YouTube is always evolving. Over the past year, we’ve changed how the site looks and works, and these improvements have driven significant gains in subscriptions and the total time your fans are watching YouTube.
Every site change has a purpose. We know we’re doing it right when people subscribe to more channels and spend more time watching them.
When we upgrade YouTube in a major way, we’ll always give our creators advance notice, both here on this blog and at our creator meetups, Hangouts and social media.
But sometimes you may arrive at YouTube and notice that it looks unexpectedly different. Well, here’s what’s up. We experiment and test every change, big or small, by showing it to a small set of viewers. For example, last year we tested removing a thin border from around video thumbnails. Our experiment showed it resulted in a nearly 2% increase in clicks on suggested videos. So we pushed that change to everyone.
We don’t just test YouTube through online experiments, though. We also run in-person focus groups with a diverse set of people, some of whom subscribe to hundreds of channels, some of whom watch YouTube less frequently.
Right now, we’re in a period of intensive testing to build a new YouTube that supports longer viewing sessions and makes fan engagement more rewarding. (TechCrunch recently spotted one of these experiments, for example.)
How can you help us build the best YouTube? On every page there’s a “Send feedback” link. Tell us what’s working for you, and what’s not.
Thanks for your help as we continue to build the next version of YouTube for you and your fans. We’re lucky to have such a deeply engaged community here, and your feedback will help design the future of YouTube.
Eric Meyerson, head of content creator communications, recently watched Prophetic 1995 Student Internet PSA.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Join us for a Hangout On Air chat with TheSlowMoGuys!
Join the Partner Support team this Friday, November 9, at 10am PT / 1pm ET while we chat with Gavin Free of TheSlowMoGuys. Gavin and his co-creator Dan are accomplished YouTubers who have been experimenting with high-speed cameras for many years both professionally and as a hobby. Their channel showcases uniquely creative videos and fascinating insight to the slower side of life. We’ll be chatting with him about his experience on YouTube, how he produces his videos and how he has grown his channel.
As usual, we will be live streaming the hangout on the YouTube Partner Support channel and on Google+ at http://goo.gl/Ncxer.
We'll give plenty of time for Gavin to share his production tips and YouTube stories, but most of all we'd love to make sure he answers all of your questions. If you have a burning question for him about his Channel, how he makes his videos, or any tips he has on how to become a successful YouTube partner, submit them here: http://goo.gl/LfjM2.
Hope to see you this Friday, November 9!
Cheryl Pon, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "Giant 6ft Water Balloon - The Slow Mo Guys."
As usual, we will be live streaming the hangout on the YouTube Partner Support channel and on Google+ at http://goo.gl/Ncxer.
We'll give plenty of time for Gavin to share his production tips and YouTube stories, but most of all we'd love to make sure he answers all of your questions. If you have a burning question for him about his Channel, how he makes his videos, or any tips he has on how to become a successful YouTube partner, submit them here: http://goo.gl/LfjM2.
Hope to see you this Friday, November 9!
Cheryl Pon, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "Giant 6ft Water Balloon - The Slow Mo Guys."
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Giving you more control and convenience for publishing videos
Many of you have told us you want more control and convenience when publishing videos to your YouTube channel. You want features that will save you time and give you more flexibility as you build an audience on your channel. Starting today all creators around the world will have three new publishing features: public videos that don’t notify subscribers, adding custom thumbnails while the video uploads, and a new tags editor.
Public videos that don’t notify subscribers
Have you ever wanted to upload a “behind the scenes” video to your channel and don’t want this video to take up valuable real estate in subscribers’ feeds? Or uploaded a long video but also wanted to publish short clips? Maybe you want to publish a quick video without interrupting your publishing schedule?
We’ve heard many creators want to upload public videos that don’t notify their subscribers in their homepage feed, via email (for opted in subscribers), and in youtube.com/my_subscriptions. Your default will remain that your subscribers are notified about your public uploads, but now you can choose to uncheck this option to “Notify subscribers” in the Advanced Settings section during the upload process. If you use our batch upload features in CMS, we also have an equivalent XML tag available. Public videos that you choose not to notify subscribers about will still be discoverable through search, suggested videos, and on your channel.
Upload a custom thumbnail right after the upload begins
In April, we launched one of the most requested features by creators, the ability to set the custom thumbnail directly in the upload interface, while the video is uploading. We received a lot of positive feedback about this change, but many of you pointed out that this would be even more convenient if you could upload the custom thumbnail earlier during the upload process, rather than towards the end. Beginning today, you can pick your preferred thumbnail right away, shortly after the video upload starts.
New tags editor
We now have a simpler interface to input and manage your tags. Just type in the text for each tag, and either add a comma or hit enter. This will store the text as a distinct tag. Once the tag has been entered, the text will be surrounded by a blue box which indicates that the word or phrase you entered has been entered as a tag.
Keep the feedback coming
We’re constantly working to make the upload process more efficient and effective for creators. Your feedback is always helpful and appreciated, so let us know at +YouTube Creators how we can continue to improve our publishing tools.
Johannes Leitner, Balazs Dezso, and Duane Barlow, YouTube Upload engineers, recently watched http://youtu.be/A5Uvdx0IyXo
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Keep your audience engaged with InVideo Programming
Programming tools like annotations help you drive longer watch times. Now, you have another tool in your arsenal. Looking to promote your latest video? Trying the new feature called InVideo Programming.
InVideo Programming allows you to feature a video across your entire video library. In addition to featuring videos, you can also promote your channel branding. If you change your branding in the future, you can replace it with a single update. The best part is, your InVideo Programming travels with your videos wherever Video Annotations are available.
If you are a creator in good standing, you can get started with InVideo Programming by accessing the tool in your Channel Settings. Go ahead and try the following types of InVideo Programming:
Over the coming weeks, we’ll launch reporting to give you the ability to track the performance of your InVideo Programming, and we'll make UI enhancements to help you give your viewers more context behind your promotion.
InVideo Programming allows you to feature a video across your entire video library. In addition to featuring videos, you can also promote your channel branding. If you change your branding in the future, you can replace it with a single update. The best part is, your InVideo Programming travels with your videos wherever Video Annotations are available.
If you are a creator in good standing, you can get started with InVideo Programming by accessing the tool in your Channel Settings. Go ahead and try the following types of InVideo Programming:
- Launch a new show/series: Launching a new series? Use “Feature a video” to showcase a new video to drive some initial traction.
- Showcase an old video: Have an older video that you want to promote? Go ahead and feature one of your favorite videos from your channel to drive some new viewership to that older video.
- Reinforce channel branding: Make sure your viewers are aware of your channel branding. Use “Feature your channel” to promote your logo across your library and make it easier for viewers to visit your channel page and subscribe.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll launch reporting to give you the ability to track the performance of your InVideo Programming, and we'll make UI enhancements to help you give your viewers more context behind your promotion.
Michael Rucker, YouTube Product Manager, recently watched "Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn - Part 1".
RichardGaleFilms is October’s YouTube Partner On The Rise!
Congrats to Richard Gale from RichardGaleFilms, which is YouTube’s “On The Rise” spotlight partner this October. Richard’s channel is featured today on the YouTube homepage, thanks to your support and his strong channel optimization efforts.
A three-time Emmy award winner, Richard has been writing, directing, and producing films and TV shows for decades. His work spans a variety of genres including documentaries, suspense thrillers, parodies and comedy, as well as horror. Richard’s most recent project, the comedic horror short film, ‘The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon,’ has received multiple film festival awards and driven his YouTube viewership as well. The short film’s legacy lives on in a YouTube mini-series about the main character, Jack, and you'll just have to check out the channel to see how the story evolves.
Here are a few words from Richard himself:
Christine Wang and Devon Storbeck, YouTube Content Partnerships, recently watched “Please Move The Deer Crossing.”
A three-time Emmy award winner, Richard has been writing, directing, and producing films and TV shows for decades. His work spans a variety of genres including documentaries, suspense thrillers, parodies and comedy, as well as horror. Richard’s most recent project, the comedic horror short film, ‘The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon,’ has received multiple film festival awards and driven his YouTube viewership as well. The short film’s legacy lives on in a YouTube mini-series about the main character, Jack, and you'll just have to check out the channel to see how the story evolves.
Here are a few words from Richard himself:
I became a YouTube partner almost by accident--as a filmmaker making shorts for film festivals, I had a 10-minute comedy about a killer with a spoon (Horribly Slow Murderer) that had completed its festival run, and I uploaded it to hopefully give it some additional exposure. To my astonishment, the short went viral, and was seen by more people in one day than in a year of film festivals. So we expanded the story into a series, and it continues to develop a dedicated following. We are extremely grateful to all of our awesome fans and supporters, who voted for our channel and continue to enjoy our films. Thank you!!!!! We've got exciting things on the horizon, so stay spooned!If you’ve enjoyed this monthly On The Rise blog series and want to see more rising YouTube partners, check out our On The Rise channel. Keep an eye out for next month’s blog post, as your channel may be the next one On The Rise!
Christine Wang and Devon Storbeck, YouTube Content Partnerships, recently watched “Please Move The Deer Crossing.”
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Mark Your Calendars: YouTube Stars Show You How to Build Your Audience
On Monday, October 29th, the YouTube Partner Support team will be hosting a Partner Meet-Up in New York. The event is at capacity so if you’re not able to join us in person you can tune in at youtube.com/partnersupport.
During the meet-up, we'll be live streaming the latest episode of ‘Partner Support Talks with...’ starring Charlie Todd of ImprovEverywhere. Additionally, we’ll be broadcasting a panel with other super popular YouTubers, and you’ll have a chance to hear from our product team. You can find a schedule for the stream below:
We want to hear from you! Throughout the stream we’ll be taking live questions from viewers around the world via comments on youtube.com/partnersupport.
We’ll also be soliciting questions in advance for our talk show with ImprovEverywhere. Want to know what inspires Charlie’s top videos? Want his advice on best practices? Submit your questions (and vote for others) here to be answered live: goo.gl/w4rZa
Can’t tune in? Don’t worry - we'll also post the episode on youtube.com/partnersupport after the show.
John Brandt & Sofia Sheth, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "CONAN Exclusive: World's Shortest Freefall! - CONAN on TBS.”
During the meet-up, we'll be live streaming the latest episode of ‘Partner Support Talks with...’ starring Charlie Todd of ImprovEverywhere. Additionally, we’ll be broadcasting a panel with other super popular YouTubers, and you’ll have a chance to hear from our product team. You can find a schedule for the stream below:
| Time | Session |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT | Partner Supports Talks with... ImprovEverywhere |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. EDT | “Cultivating Your Audience Online” with
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| 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EDT | Presentations from YouTube Next Lab and YouTube Product Team |
We want to hear from you! Throughout the stream we’ll be taking live questions from viewers around the world via comments on youtube.com/partnersupport.
We’ll also be soliciting questions in advance for our talk show with ImprovEverywhere. Want to know what inspires Charlie’s top videos? Want his advice on best practices? Submit your questions (and vote for others) here to be answered live: goo.gl/w4rZa
Can’t tune in? Don’t worry - we'll also post the episode on youtube.com/partnersupport after the show.
John Brandt & Sofia Sheth, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "CONAN Exclusive: World's Shortest Freefall! - CONAN on TBS.”
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Monetization settings are changing to help you earn more revenue
YouTube creators are busy people. That’s why earlier this year we enabled creators to set defaults on new uploads for privacy, licensing, tags, and monetization. We also introduced an easier way to control how ads appear on your content by allowing you to set default ad settings for all newly uploaded videos.
To help you earn more money on YouTube, we’re going to be making some changes based on these default settings.
You can already easily set your ad format preferences consistently across all your new uploads. On Nov. 9, 2012, we will automatically enable ad format settings on your older monetized content in line with your current default ad settings. This change will only affect monetized videos uploaded before Apr. 20, 2012.
For example, if you have TrueView in-stream ads enabled as a default for your new uploads, we’ll go back and enable it on older monetized content. Conversely, if you don’t have in-video ads on by default for new uploads we won’t touch that setting on any video.
If you do not want to apply this change to your older videos, you can easily opt out. If you use Video Manager, opt out at http://www.youtube.com/my_videos. If you use the Content Management System for your channels, you’ll see a notification when you login with instructions. If you wish to opt out, please do so by Nov. 9, 2012. After that date, the ad settings on all of your older monetized content will change to reflect your current default settings.
This change will give you more opportunities to make money from your videos, so we encourage you to check your default settings for monetization and ad formats at http://www.youtube.com/account_defaults.
Steve Stukenborg, Senior Product Manager, recently watched Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
To help you earn more money on YouTube, we’re going to be making some changes based on these default settings.
You can already easily set your ad format preferences consistently across all your new uploads. On Nov. 9, 2012, we will automatically enable ad format settings on your older monetized content in line with your current default ad settings. This change will only affect monetized videos uploaded before Apr. 20, 2012.
For example, if you have TrueView in-stream ads enabled as a default for your new uploads, we’ll go back and enable it on older monetized content. Conversely, if you don’t have in-video ads on by default for new uploads we won’t touch that setting on any video.
If you do not want to apply this change to your older videos, you can easily opt out. If you use Video Manager, opt out at http://www.youtube.com/my_videos. If you use the Content Management System for your channels, you’ll see a notification when you login with instructions. If you wish to opt out, please do so by Nov. 9, 2012. After that date, the ad settings on all of your older monetized content will change to reflect your current default settings.
This change will give you more opportunities to make money from your videos, so we encourage you to check your default settings for monetization and ad formats at http://www.youtube.com/account_defaults.
Steve Stukenborg, Senior Product Manager, recently watched Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
YouTube search, now optimized for time watched
We've started adjusting the ranking of videos in YouTube search to reward engaging videos that keep viewers watching. This is a continuation of ongoing efforts to focus our video discovery features on watch time, and follows changes we made to Suggested Videos in March, and recent improvements to YouTube Analytics.
The experimental results of this change have proven positive -- less clicking, more watching. We expect the amount of time viewers spend watching videos from search and across the site to increase. As with previous optimizations to our discovery features, this should benefit your channel if your videos drive more viewing time across YouTube.
Yesterday, we added new Time Watched reporting to YouTube Analytics, so now you have even more tools to evaluate the performance of your videos and channel. So keep making great videos that your fans will love and share, and encourage them to discover more of what YouTube offers, and you’ll see your own fan base grow, too.
The experimental results of this change have proven positive -- less clicking, more watching. We expect the amount of time viewers spend watching videos from search and across the site to increase. As with previous optimizations to our discovery features, this should benefit your channel if your videos drive more viewing time across YouTube.
Yesterday, we added new Time Watched reporting to YouTube Analytics, so now you have even more tools to evaluate the performance of your videos and channel. So keep making great videos that your fans will love and share, and encourage them to discover more of what YouTube offers, and you’ll see your own fan base grow, too.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
YouTube Analytics now includes Time Watched, Annotation reporting, and more
Understanding what your audience likes is key to building a successful YouTube channel, so we've created more tools to help you interpret the performance of your videos. Here are some improvements we’ve made to YouTube Analytics in the last few months.
Audience Engagement
Earlier this year we started focusing on the time users spend watching YouTube when we suggest videos. To give you additional insight into engagement for your videos, we’ve enhanced the “Views” report to show more time watched data.
You can see “Estimated minutes watched” from the “Views” report or choose other data options from the “Compare metric” drop-down menu.
Annotations are one of the most used features to drive audience engagement in YouTube. You can now use the beta version of Annotations report to view data on the performance of your video annotations, with insights on viewer click and close rates.
Making Analytics easier to use
Date slider is back and better than ever. Now you can quickly adjust the date range and see how your videos performed across different time periods.
You can average data across time with rolling totals for 7- and 30-day totals. Instead of seeing changes in weekend traffic and other cyclical data, rolling totals will smooth the trends to help you see overall growth without the distracting spikes and dips.
The metadata section for your videos and channels instantly provides you with data such as lifetime views and video duration.
The video hovercard helps you see a thumbnail of your video and basic information by simply hovering over your video link.
Compare metrics provides you with more ways to compare trends and patterns across two different metrics.
We understand the importance of having data and insights for your channel and want to continue improving our analytics to help you grow your audience. Please let us know if there are any other features you would like us to build, in the comments below.
Ted Hamilton, YouTube Product Manager, recently watched "Drone".
Audience Engagement
Earlier this year we started focusing on the time users spend watching YouTube when we suggest videos. To give you additional insight into engagement for your videos, we’ve enhanced the “Views” report to show more time watched data.
You can see “Estimated minutes watched” from the “Views” report or choose other data options from the “Compare metric” drop-down menu.
Annotations are one of the most used features to drive audience engagement in YouTube. You can now use the beta version of Annotations report to view data on the performance of your video annotations, with insights on viewer click and close rates.
Making Analytics easier to use
Date slider is back and better than ever. Now you can quickly adjust the date range and see how your videos performed across different time periods.
You can average data across time with rolling totals for 7- and 30-day totals. Instead of seeing changes in weekend traffic and other cyclical data, rolling totals will smooth the trends to help you see overall growth without the distracting spikes and dips.
The metadata section for your videos and channels instantly provides you with data such as lifetime views and video duration.
The video hovercard helps you see a thumbnail of your video and basic information by simply hovering over your video link.
Compare metrics provides you with more ways to compare trends and patterns across two different metrics.
We understand the importance of having data and insights for your channel and want to continue improving our analytics to help you grow your audience. Please let us know if there are any other features you would like us to build, in the comments below.
Ted Hamilton, YouTube Product Manager, recently watched "Drone".
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Introducing our October “On The Rise” candidates
YouTube’s On The Rise program introduces four partners each month whose channels are growing but haven’t yet reached the 100,000 subscriber mark. Our October nominees have already established themselves strongly on YouTube, and we wanted to share their varied artistic talents with you to help them build an even stronger network of support as they work to build their YouTube presence.
One of these candidates will have the opportunity to be featured on the YouTube homepage later this month, so they need your help. Check out the videos below and vote for your favorite partner channel here. In addition to your votes, each channel will be evaluated on criteria such as viewer engagement and channel optimization techniques to decide which partner will be featured on the homepage, Google+, Facebook and Twitter at the end of the month.
In past months, featured On The Rise partners like thevfxbro and GoneToTheSnowDogs have gained many subscribers and seen their careers take off, thanks to your support. This month’s poll will be open until October 17, 5pm PT, so check these channels out and vote for your favorite, and then see which partner is featured on the homepage on October 25.
RichardGaleFilms
A three-time Emmy winner, Richard Gale has written and directed hundreds of cable TV programs and thriller films that received critical acclaim worldwide. His YouTube channel features videos from some of his most successful projects, including his most recent awad-winning short film, ‘The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon.’
calliemooremusic
Callie Moore was 12 when she first learned to play the guitar, and she wrote her first song that same day. In the years since, she’s continued to develop her sound and is currently recording her second full album at home with her husband. You can find samples of her music as well as vlogs on her YouTube channel.
lover4FASHION
Stay up to date on the latest hair and fashion trends with videos from Fash’s channel. She has over 100 videos on makeup reviews, outfits of the day, and highly requested hair tutorials.
docjazz4
David has been playing the ocarina (a flute-like instrument) since 1999. He shares his love of music through covers and original pieces on his channel and also teaches his viewers how to read sheet music for the instrument.
If you’re interested in checking out more rising YouTube Partners, visit our On The Rise channel, which features nominees, trending partners and monthly blog winners.
Devon Storbeck and Christine Wang, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “The Ohio State University Marching Band - TBDBITL Halftime 10-6-12 Video games Nebraska.”
One of these candidates will have the opportunity to be featured on the YouTube homepage later this month, so they need your help. Check out the videos below and vote for your favorite partner channel here. In addition to your votes, each channel will be evaluated on criteria such as viewer engagement and channel optimization techniques to decide which partner will be featured on the homepage, Google+, Facebook and Twitter at the end of the month.
In past months, featured On The Rise partners like thevfxbro and GoneToTheSnowDogs have gained many subscribers and seen their careers take off, thanks to your support. This month’s poll will be open until October 17, 5pm PT, so check these channels out and vote for your favorite, and then see which partner is featured on the homepage on October 25.
RichardGaleFilms
A three-time Emmy winner, Richard Gale has written and directed hundreds of cable TV programs and thriller films that received critical acclaim worldwide. His YouTube channel features videos from some of his most successful projects, including his most recent awad-winning short film, ‘The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon.’
calliemooremusic
Callie Moore was 12 when she first learned to play the guitar, and she wrote her first song that same day. In the years since, she’s continued to develop her sound and is currently recording her second full album at home with her husband. You can find samples of her music as well as vlogs on her YouTube channel.
lover4FASHION
Stay up to date on the latest hair and fashion trends with videos from Fash’s channel. She has over 100 videos on makeup reviews, outfits of the day, and highly requested hair tutorials.
docjazz4
David has been playing the ocarina (a flute-like instrument) since 1999. He shares his love of music through covers and original pieces on his channel and also teaches his viewers how to read sheet music for the instrument.
If you’re interested in checking out more rising YouTube Partners, visit our On The Rise channel, which features nominees, trending partners and monthly blog winners.
Devon Storbeck and Christine Wang, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “The Ohio State University Marching Band - TBDBITL Halftime 10-6-12 Video games Nebraska.”
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Improving Content ID
In the nearly five years since we launched Content ID, it has helped everyone from large media companies to up-and-coming creators manage their content when it appears on YouTube. More than 3,000 content owners have supplied more than 500,000 hours of reference files to the system. Content ID hasn’t stood still over the last five years. We’ve been rolling out regular updates and we want to highlight three particular efforts that we think improve Content ID for everyone.
A New Appeals Process
Users have always had the ability to dispute Content ID claims on their videos if they believe those claims are invalid. Prior to today, if a content owner rejected that dispute, the user was left with no recourse for certain types of Content ID claims (e.g., monetize claims). Based upon feedback from our community, today we’re introducing an appeals process that gives eligible users a new choice when dealing with a rejected dispute. When the user files an appeal, a content owner has two options: release the claim or file a formal DMCA notification.
Smarter Detection of Unintentional Claims
Content owners have uploaded more than ten million reference files to the Content ID system. At that scale, mistakes can and do happen. To address this, we’ve improved the algorithms that identify potentially invalid claims. We stop these claims from automatically affecting user videos and place them in a queue to be manually reviewed by the content owner. This process prevents disputes that arise when content not owned by a partner inadvertently turns up in a reference file.
Smarter claim detection minimizes unintentional mistakes. Of course, we take action in rare cases of intentional misuse, up to and including terminating Content ID access.
Improved Matching Quality
At the heart of Content ID is the matching technology that identifies partners’ content among all the videos on YouTube. Earlier this year we introduced a significant improvement to how the matching happens. We continue to work on ways to make the matching more precise through better algorithms and a more comprehensive reference library.
There is still a lot of work ahead of us, but we believe that these are significant steps forward in our efforts to keep YouTube a vibrant place where the rights of both content owners and users are protected and everyone can control their original content and make money from it - money which can be put towards the production of more great content.
For now, keep on watching, upload a video or two and please, please keep the feedback coming.
Thabet Alfishawi, Rights Management Product Manager, recently watched/danced to "Psy - Gangnam Style."
A New Appeals Process
Users have always had the ability to dispute Content ID claims on their videos if they believe those claims are invalid. Prior to today, if a content owner rejected that dispute, the user was left with no recourse for certain types of Content ID claims (e.g., monetize claims). Based upon feedback from our community, today we’re introducing an appeals process that gives eligible users a new choice when dealing with a rejected dispute. When the user files an appeal, a content owner has two options: release the claim or file a formal DMCA notification.
Smarter Detection of Unintentional Claims
Content owners have uploaded more than ten million reference files to the Content ID system. At that scale, mistakes can and do happen. To address this, we’ve improved the algorithms that identify potentially invalid claims. We stop these claims from automatically affecting user videos and place them in a queue to be manually reviewed by the content owner. This process prevents disputes that arise when content not owned by a partner inadvertently turns up in a reference file.
Smarter claim detection minimizes unintentional mistakes. Of course, we take action in rare cases of intentional misuse, up to and including terminating Content ID access.
Improved Matching Quality
At the heart of Content ID is the matching technology that identifies partners’ content among all the videos on YouTube. Earlier this year we introduced a significant improvement to how the matching happens. We continue to work on ways to make the matching more precise through better algorithms and a more comprehensive reference library.
There is still a lot of work ahead of us, but we believe that these are significant steps forward in our efforts to keep YouTube a vibrant place where the rights of both content owners and users are protected and everyone can control their original content and make money from it - money which can be put towards the production of more great content.
For now, keep on watching, upload a video or two and please, please keep the feedback coming.
Thabet Alfishawi, Rights Management Product Manager, recently watched/danced to "Psy - Gangnam Style."
Monday, October 1, 2012
Join us for a Hangout On Air chat with JasonMundayMusic and AlexCarpenter
We're excited to announce that the Partner Support team will be hosting the second session in our series of Hangouts On Air with past “On The Rise” featured partners. Please join us this Wednesday, October 3, at 10am PT while we chat with Jason Munday and Alex Carpenter. Jason and Alex are both accomplished YouTube partners whose videos showcase their musical endeavors. We’ll be chatting with them about their experiences on YouTube and how they’ve grown their channels, and we'll moderate your questions for them as well!
A usual, we will be live streaming the hangout on the YouTube Partner Support channel and on Google+ at http://goo.gl/Ncxer.
We'll give plenty of time for Alex and Jason to share their stories and advice, but we'd love to make sure they answer your questions as well. If you have questions about either of their histories on YouTube, or want to ask their advice about how to grow your channel and audience, please submit your questions here: http://goo.gl/qpZNv.
We hope you can join us on Wednesday!
Sherif Hamdy, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "'Gangnam Style' Mom and Son!"
A usual, we will be live streaming the hangout on the YouTube Partner Support channel and on Google+ at http://goo.gl/Ncxer.
We'll give plenty of time for Alex and Jason to share their stories and advice, but we'd love to make sure they answer your questions as well. If you have questions about either of their histories on YouTube, or want to ask their advice about how to grow your channel and audience, please submit your questions here: http://goo.gl/qpZNv.
We hope you can join us on Wednesday!
Sherif Hamdy, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "'Gangnam Style' Mom and Son!"
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Guest Post: Opportunity for the YouTube community to support marriage equality
The following is guest post by Michael Buckley, creator and host of the What the Buck Show since 2007.
Dear YouTube friends, I want to bring your attention to The Four 2012, an organization supporting marriage equality efforts in four key states this fall -- Maryland, Maine, Minnesota and Washington.
For marriage equality, momentum is on our side! The Four 2012 is working to give everyone across the country a chance to support marriage equality efforts in these four states. They are looking to use social media to get the word out, and they need creative and compelling videos to use in their efforts. I thought it would be a good idea to reach out to the YouTube Creator community. With enough of us talking, Google+-ing, tweeting and creating and sharing videos about it, we can pass marriage equality in three states and stop a gay marriage ban in another!!!
The Four 2012 is looking for creators to make videos and spread the word, and they plan to feature some of these videos in their social media campaigns. Even if you have never made a YouTube video, this is the perfect time to start!
They need creators from any of the four states, but ANYONE, ANYWHERE can get involved. Simply make and upload a video about what marriage equality may mean for you, your friends, or your family. Be authentic! Then, at the end of the video include the following: "Visit TheFour2012.com to learn more and get involved." When you have created your video, send the link to admin@thefour2012.com!
There are only about 40 days left until the election! I believe in the POWER of the YouTube community and all the amazing things we can do! Turn on your cameras! Spread the word! I know we can do this together!!!
Your friend,
Michael Buckley /WhatTheBuckShow
Our September featured On The Rise partner is GonetotheSnowDogs
Congratulations to Jessica of GonetotheSnowDogs! Her channel, featuring her huskies Shiloh, Shelby, and Oakley, is our September featured “On The Rise” partner. Check out the “Spotlight” section of the YouTube homepage today to meet these quirky, entertaining pups.
Jessica has been filming her dogs and sharing their antics with the world via YouTube, of course for the last three years. While all centered around the three star huskies, the videos run the gamut from fun and entertaining to educational and instructional. Head on over to Jessica’s channel to see Shiloh and Shelby ‘singing’ a duet (it earned them a feature on Animal Planet!) and all three dogs reacting to a new present meant to help them cool down in the summer. If you have a dog of your own, you might be interested in Jessica’s tutorial videos, which cover topics like how to make your own chicken jerky dog treats.
Here are a few words from Jessica:
Christine Wang and Devon Storbeck, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “The Hunger Games - A Bad Lip Reading.”
Jessica has been filming her dogs and sharing their antics with the world via YouTube, of course for the last three years. While all centered around the three star huskies, the videos run the gamut from fun and entertaining to educational and instructional. Head on over to Jessica’s channel to see Shiloh and Shelby ‘singing’ a duet (it earned them a feature on Animal Planet!) and all three dogs reacting to a new present meant to help them cool down in the summer. If you have a dog of your own, you might be interested in Jessica’s tutorial videos, which cover topics like how to make your own chicken jerky dog treats.
Here are a few words from Jessica:
Almost three years ago, I put up a silly video of my dogs onto YouTube, and look what it has now grown to! I never thought that our dogs would be so loved by people all over the world! It started off as just showing the dogs and the silly things they do day by day, and it has turned into a combination of fun, and educational videos uploaded 3 times a week. You ask, and we will do our best to answer when it comes to questions about Siberian Huskies, or dogs in general! We are always willing to help when we can! We hope you enjoy what you see on our channel! How can someone not love dogs! And with the three we have, you get a variety of personalities you will come to love! Shiloh is the quite one, Shelby is the crazy one, and Oakley is the oddball still finding her place here (we just adopted her this past February.) We want to say thank you to YouTube for giving us this amazing opportunity, Thank you to our fans, friends, and family, for all of your love and support! Thank you to the stars of the channel, Shiloh, Shelby, and Oakley, for allowing me to point a camera at you all the time! Subscribe to our channel, and experience the joy that a dog can bring into your life!If you’ve enjoyed this monthly On The Rise blog series and want to see more rising YouTube partners, check out our On The Rise channel. Keep an eye out for next month’s blog post, as your channel may be the next one On The Rise!
Christine Wang and Devon Storbeck, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “The Hunger Games - A Bad Lip Reading.”
Monday, September 24, 2012
Build a global audience on YouTube by translating your captions
Growing a global audience on YouTube means having your videos reach many people, speaking many languages. So today we’ve made it easier for you to translate YouTube video captions into more than 300 languages. See more details in the help center, or follow the step-by-step instructions below:
Getting started
You’ll first need a caption track for your video, so if you don’t yet have one you can learn how to make one here. Select “Request translation” in the YouTube Video Manager, choose the languages you’d like to translate into, and click “Next.” We’ll create caption translation documents that you can now invite anyone to help translate, or you can translate yourself. To translate the captions yourself, select the language, and it’ll open up the caption translation document in the Google Translator Toolkit editor to help your translate faster.
Watch while you translate
To give you context on the captions, we’ve also embedded the YouTube video in the editor so you can watch as you translate. For several languages we’ll provide first draft of the translation using Google’s machine translation technology. We’ll also provide preview of what the translated caption looks like on the video so you can make sure the translated captions fit.
Publish and enjoy
Click “Publish to YouTube” when you’re finished, and we’ll publish the translated caption back to your YouTube video. If you’re not the video owner, we’ll notify the owner via email that there’s a pending translation waiting to be approved and published.
By providing translated captions, you’ll not only make your video globally accessible but also improve discoverability in other languages. Now you can increase your audience by reaching more people around the world.
Posted by Jeff Chin and Brad Ellis, product managers, who recently watched “Life in a Day” which is subtitled in 26 languages.
Getting started
You’ll first need a caption track for your video, so if you don’t yet have one you can learn how to make one here. Select “Request translation” in the YouTube Video Manager, choose the languages you’d like to translate into, and click “Next.” We’ll create caption translation documents that you can now invite anyone to help translate, or you can translate yourself. To translate the captions yourself, select the language, and it’ll open up the caption translation document in the Google Translator Toolkit editor to help your translate faster.
Watch while you translate
To give you context on the captions, we’ve also embedded the YouTube video in the editor so you can watch as you translate. For several languages we’ll provide first draft of the translation using Google’s machine translation technology. We’ll also provide preview of what the translated caption looks like on the video so you can make sure the translated captions fit.
Publish and enjoy
Click “Publish to YouTube” when you’re finished, and we’ll publish the translated caption back to your YouTube video. If you’re not the video owner, we’ll notify the owner via email that there’s a pending translation waiting to be approved and published.
By providing translated captions, you’ll not only make your video globally accessible but also improve discoverability in other languages. Now you can increase your audience by reaching more people around the world.
Posted by Jeff Chin and Brad Ellis, product managers, who recently watched “Life in a Day” which is subtitled in 26 languages.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Partner Support Talks with... TheBrothersRiedell
On Monday, September 24th, the YouTube Partner Support team will be hosting a partner meet-up in San Bruno. During the meet-up, we'll be live streaming the latest episode of Partner Support Talks with.... featuring a YouTube partner answering questions submitted by YouTube users like you!
In this episode, we'll sit down with Nick and Chris Riedell to talk about how they've achieved success on YouTube. We'll also ask them YOUR questions - live on the air.
Want to know what inspires their top videos? Want their advice on best practices? Submit your questions (and vote for others) here to be answered live: goo.gl/HnPMO
Then, tune in to youtube.com/partnersupport at 4:30pm PT on September 24th to watch the show! We'll also post the episode on youtube.com/partnersupport after the show.
Brandon Feldman, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "Caine's Arcade 2: The Global Cardboard Challenge & Imagination Foundation."
In this episode, we'll sit down with Nick and Chris Riedell to talk about how they've achieved success on YouTube. We'll also ask them YOUR questions - live on the air.
Want to know what inspires their top videos? Want their advice on best practices? Submit your questions (and vote for others) here to be answered live: goo.gl/HnPMO
Then, tune in to youtube.com/partnersupport at 4:30pm PT on September 24th to watch the show! We'll also post the episode on youtube.com/partnersupport after the show.
Brandon Feldman, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "Caine's Arcade 2: The Global Cardboard Challenge & Imagination Foundation."
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Channels just got simpler to navigate
Today we’re simplifying the browsing experience on channel pages by merging the Feed and Videos tabs into one “Browse videos” tab.
This new tab will house all Channel activity: uploads, playlists, likes, activity, and comments. Upon clicking the “Browse videos” tab, by default your viewers will be taken to Uploads, but they can easily view other activity using the menu. For example, everything you used to see on the Feed tab can be viewed by clicking on “Activity.”
Our testing showed that this change makes Channels easier to navigate. Read about the changes in more detail here, and let us know what you think.
Tim, Software Engineer on the Channels team, recently watched Starry Night - Vincent van Dominogh
This new tab will house all Channel activity: uploads, playlists, likes, activity, and comments. Upon clicking the “Browse videos” tab, by default your viewers will be taken to Uploads, but they can easily view other activity using the menu. For example, everything you used to see on the Feed tab can be viewed by clicking on “Activity.”
Our testing showed that this change makes Channels easier to navigate. Read about the changes in more detail here, and let us know what you think.
Tim, Software Engineer on the Channels team, recently watched Starry Night - Vincent van Dominogh
Meet our September “On The Rise” nominees!
Reaching 100,000 subscribers is a big milestone for our dedicated YouTube partners. In our monthly On The Rise program, we identify four partners whose channels are seeing significant growth but haven’t yet reached the 100,000 subscriber mark, and we give them a chance to jumpstart their audience development and channel growth. This September, our candidates for the On The Rise feature are still in the early stages relative to that milestone, but their content is engaging and they’re passionate about building their YouTube presence.
We’re sharing their channels with you so you can help them grow their presence on YouTube: one of these candidates will have the opportunity to be featured on the YouTube homepage later this month. Check out their videos below and vote for your favorite here. In addition to your votes, each channel will be evaluated on criteria such as viewer engagement and channel optimization techniques to decide which partner will be featured on the homepage, Google+, Facebook and Twitter at the end of the month.
In past months, featured On The Rise partners like thevfxbro and mikeyssmail have gained many subscribers and seen their careers take off, in large part due to your support. This month’s poll will be open until September 19, 5pm PT, so don’t forget to vote for your favorite channel. Check back to see who secured the homepage feature on September 27.
stampwithtami
Tami White loves to stamp! She’s created hundreds of cards for all occasions using stamps, sponges, ink pads, and cardstock. Her channel hosts tutorials on how to make different themed cards and crafts using different stamping techniques and tools.
wcfoodies
Rebecca Lando of Working Class Foodies focuses on making inexpensive dishes using local and seasonal foods. Not a great cook? Not to worry, her channel has instructional recipe videos for all experience levels.
photoshopCAFE
Designers, photographers, and videographers - if you’re looking for editing assistance, look no further than photoshopCAFE! Colin Smith has aggregated some of his best samples of tutorials on Adobe editing solutions, backed up by his website forums where you’re guaranteed to find advice and tips from like-minded artists.
GoneToTheSnowDogs
Your dog may be able to sit and stay, but has she been featured on a lottery ticket, vacuum ad, or Animal Planet show? Even if your answer is yes, we’re pretty sure you’ll admire these fun and often educational videos featuring huskies Shiloh, Shelby, and Oakley.
If you’re interested in checking out more rising YouTube Partners, visit our On The Rise channel, which features nominees, trending partners and monthly blog winners.
Devon Storbeck and Christine Wang, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “Edward and Bella - A Bad Lip Reading of Twilight.”
We’re sharing their channels with you so you can help them grow their presence on YouTube: one of these candidates will have the opportunity to be featured on the YouTube homepage later this month. Check out their videos below and vote for your favorite here. In addition to your votes, each channel will be evaluated on criteria such as viewer engagement and channel optimization techniques to decide which partner will be featured on the homepage, Google+, Facebook and Twitter at the end of the month.
In past months, featured On The Rise partners like thevfxbro and mikeyssmail have gained many subscribers and seen their careers take off, in large part due to your support. This month’s poll will be open until September 19, 5pm PT, so don’t forget to vote for your favorite channel. Check back to see who secured the homepage feature on September 27.
stampwithtami
Tami White loves to stamp! She’s created hundreds of cards for all occasions using stamps, sponges, ink pads, and cardstock. Her channel hosts tutorials on how to make different themed cards and crafts using different stamping techniques and tools.
wcfoodies
Rebecca Lando of Working Class Foodies focuses on making inexpensive dishes using local and seasonal foods. Not a great cook? Not to worry, her channel has instructional recipe videos for all experience levels.
photoshopCAFE
Designers, photographers, and videographers - if you’re looking for editing assistance, look no further than photoshopCAFE! Colin Smith has aggregated some of his best samples of tutorials on Adobe editing solutions, backed up by his website forums where you’re guaranteed to find advice and tips from like-minded artists.
GoneToTheSnowDogs
Your dog may be able to sit and stay, but has she been featured on a lottery ticket, vacuum ad, or Animal Planet show? Even if your answer is yes, we’re pretty sure you’ll admire these fun and often educational videos featuring huskies Shiloh, Shelby, and Oakley.
If you’re interested in checking out more rising YouTube Partners, visit our On The Rise channel, which features nominees, trending partners and monthly blog winners.
Devon Storbeck and Christine Wang, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “Edward and Bella - A Bad Lip Reading of Twilight.”
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Connecting with your viewers on the new YouTube app for iPhone and iPod touch
We’re launching a new app for iPhone and iPod that helps viewers find your channel, and gives them more ways to enjoy and share your videos. The new YouTube app helps iPhone users:
You can use the app on your iPad too, but stay tuned for a made-for-iPad experience in the coming months.
To help your audience get the best experience on iOS, download the app, and encourage your audience to do the same by annotating this link: http://itunes.apple.com/app/youtube/id544007664
Eric Meyerson, head of content creator communications, recently watched “Sifl & Olly Episode 1: Kinetic Demo.”
- Watch your channel instantly: We’ve integrated a swipe-out guide so your subscribers can now instantly access your channel.
- Find videos faster: We’ve bulked up search tools, like auto-suggesting videos and searching specifically for channels.
- Share with others: Viewers can now share directly on Google+, Facebook, Twitter, email, or text message from within the app.
You can use the app on your iPad too, but stay tuned for a made-for-iPad experience in the coming months.
To help your audience get the best experience on iOS, download the app, and encourage your audience to do the same by annotating this link: http://itunes.apple.com/app/youtube/id544007664
Eric Meyerson, head of content creator communications, recently watched “Sifl & Olly Episode 1: Kinetic Demo.”
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Three tips to help potential viewers find your channel
This is part of an ongoing series sharing tips from the YouTube Creator Playbook, a resource of best practices and tips you can start using on your channel and videos right away.
Think of your channel description as an advertisement for your channel -- a great ad can win you some new fans, while a bad ad is a surefire way to get ignored.
On YouTube, it’s important to think about how your channel appears in search results, on the video watch page, or in our channel recommendations. The channel page is the best way that users can learn everything there is to know about your content, but a viewer is more likely to get to your channel if they have a sense of what they’ll see.
In the future, displaying an interesting and informative channel description is going to become even more important, as we add more features that will help users discover collections of channels.
For example, do you have any idea of what this (fictional) channel is about, based on how it looks in search results?
Here are a few pieces of advice to help out.
First, pick an appealing avatar and channel name. They’re the most visually prominent aspects of your channel in search results.
Second, make the most of your channel description. It is an important opportunity to reach a new audience, so, make every word count. Your first 45 characters should say what your channel is about. If you upload a video every Friday, that can wait until further down in the description.
Finally, your featured video is still your best asset for giving viewers a taste of your channel. It should act as a short preview of your channel content that quickly convinces new viewers to subscribe to your channel. Your most engaging content should be up front with a catchy intro.
Learn more best practices and strategies about how to build your audience in the Creator Playbook.
Benoît de Boursetty, YouTube Product Manager, recently watched the NASA control room during the landing of the Curiosity rover.
Think of your channel description as an advertisement for your channel -- a great ad can win you some new fans, while a bad ad is a surefire way to get ignored.
On YouTube, it’s important to think about how your channel appears in search results, on the video watch page, or in our channel recommendations. The channel page is the best way that users can learn everything there is to know about your content, but a viewer is more likely to get to your channel if they have a sense of what they’ll see.
In the future, displaying an interesting and informative channel description is going to become even more important, as we add more features that will help users discover collections of channels.
For example, do you have any idea of what this (fictional) channel is about, based on how it looks in search results?
Here are a few pieces of advice to help out.
First, pick an appealing avatar and channel name. They’re the most visually prominent aspects of your channel in search results.
- Your avatar should reflect your channel brand. Use images and colors that are consistent with what you use on your channel. Avoid using abstract designs or a logo by itself, and remember that it should be recognizable at smaller sizes.
- Try to be both descriptive and succinct with your channel title so a potential viewer can quickly understand your genre or content category. Double check how your channel description appears in search results, and adjust the length accordingly.
Second, make the most of your channel description. It is an important opportunity to reach a new audience, so, make every word count. Your first 45 characters should say what your channel is about. If you upload a video every Friday, that can wait until further down in the description.
Finally, your featured video is still your best asset for giving viewers a taste of your channel. It should act as a short preview of your channel content that quickly convinces new viewers to subscribe to your channel. Your most engaging content should be up front with a catchy intro.
Learn more best practices and strategies about how to build your audience in the Creator Playbook.
Benoît de Boursetty, YouTube Product Manager, recently watched the NASA control room during the landing of the Curiosity rover.
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