Optimization isn’t just something you do after your video is uploaded to YouTube. YouTube itself is a platform, and the videos you create should be optimized for the platform they’ll be published on. Here are 10 tips you’ll want to incorporate into your YouTube strategy as you create new videos.

As you upload your video to YouTube you’ll want to do the following things to maximize your exposure across the platform and get the most value out of each video you upload.

Now that your video is uploaded with metadata and a killer thumbnail you’re ahead of the game, but there are a few more things left to do.

Optimizing your YouTube videos can seem like a lot of things to remember because it is. Thankfully I put together a checklist to help you make the entire process a habit.

I’ll also show you how to incorporate this checklist directly onto the YouTube upload screen so you’ll never forget. Grab a copy for yourself absolutely free by clicking the big yellow button below.