YouTube Channel Articles

YouTube Auto-Generated Channels Appearing Everywhere, Including YouTube Search Results

Nearly a year ago, YouTube rolled out their “auto-generated channels,” which are channels created to curate content based on relevant topics. Think of them as YouTube-created playlists. When they first appeared, auto-generated channels were strictly limited to the “Top YouTube Collections” tab and intended for ...

Does it Make Sense to Create Multiple YouTube Channels? [Creator's Tip #37]

On today’s Creator’s Tip video, we address the question of whether it makes sense to create multiple YouTube channels or house all videos under a single YouTube channel. We recently received an email from a ReelSEO subscriber with the following question around if : “...I have ...

YouTube Brandcast to Help Marketers Get the Most Out of YouTube

Google will hold their first ever upfront today, highlighting a bevy of star-packed channels and releasing exciting findings from a comprehensive study of YouTube trends.  The online video behemoth, which shows 3 billion hours of video to over 800 million users, will be able to ...

How to Change Your YouTube Channel's Main Featured Video [Creator's Tip #36]

Last week, we offered up two Creator’s Tips videos that answer some common questions we’ve gotten from you and both tips have to do with the new YouTube channel design. 1) How do I change the featured video on my YouTube channel? Go to the edit button. ...

Handicapping and Reviewing YouTube’s New Content Channels

Six months ago, Robert Kyncl, YouTube's Global Head of Content Partnerships, announced that "even more talented creators and original entertainment will soon join YouTube's existing channel lineup." And two weeks from now, a panel of TV critics, YouTube producers and other experts will "take a ...

Google's YouTube Strategy: 101 YouTube Channels for Three Key Reasons

What's Google's YouTube marketing strategy? Google Inc. has 101 Official Google YouTube Channels which feature videos on a wide range of topics, from product demos to visiting speakers to Google’s offices. The company also has a network of 182 Official Google Blogs that cover topics ...

Free Views for YouTube Partners, Vloggers, Link Building, Xbox & More [The Reel Web #33]

This week on the Reel Web, we cover 10+ minutes worth of online video news and trends from the past week including, a new program for YouTube partners that aims to provide free promotion, Google+YouTube integration, research on the power of video for link-building, Xbox, ...

Google+ Profiles Get 'Reel' YouTube Channel Integration Friday

We've written several times about Google+ and the first thing that I noticed when Google+ launched, was that you could easily connect your Google Plus account to accounts online, like: Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter, and even Orkut and Yelp - BUT, not YouTube.  Even though there ...

How To Build & Boost Your Brand's YouTube Channel Presence

In our opinion, all brands should have a presence on YouTube.  In order to maximize exposure and build an audience, it's important to regularly feed YouTube channels with quality video content.  Creating ongoing content can feel like a daunting task, but there are many ways to boost ...

Maker Studios Launching PoliPop, Giving Politics a Good Lickin’

Maker Studios, a media company that bridges the gap between YouTube and television, will be launching PoliPop later this spring.  YouTube’s first entertainment and politics network will feature Alphacat, Bad Lip Reading, Steven Crowder, James Kotecki, Liberal Viewer, and Lee Doren. PoliPop: YouTube's Entertainment & ...

New YouTube Embed Player Features - Drive Channel Subscriptions & Sharing

It seems that Google and YouTube have quietly added some new features to the embed player in an effort to help drive channel subscriptions and off-site sharing. We take a look at some of these features that were noticed by a member of ReelSEO staff.

Google Doesn't Like Likes: YouTube Adopting +1 Button Instead?

YouTube is about to join the fold of Google+ in a more tightly knit and cohesive way. No longer will you be able to simply Like a video, now you'll be giving it a +1 according to recent reports of a big switch over at the ...

Online Video Monetization – What Are Your Options?

So you’ve gotten pretty good at this online video thing, and now you want to start thinking about monetizing your content. But that can act as a roadblock for many video creators and businesses who aren’t sure what all their options are for making money ...

How To Use Video To Humanize Your Brand - Reel Web Creator Tip #30

It's important to know how to use online video to humanize your brand, company, service, product, or even yourself. Making a promotional video or a commercial is one thing, but online video gives you the unique advantage to build a human connection and emotional engagement ...

YouTube's Related Videos Algorithm Now Influenced by Viewer Engagement - The Reel Web #30

So many changes to keep up with at YouTube lately, but don't worry -- we got you covered! This week on The Reel Web we summarize a lot of the changes happening at YouTube, including the algorithm changes to how related and recommended videos are ...