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YouTube SEO Checklist: 10 Things to Check Before You Upload

SEO for Tube Oct 28, 2026 0 views
YouTube SEO Checklist: 10 Things to Check Before You Upload

Two minutes with this YouTube SEO checklist before every upload saves weeks of low views.

Key takeaways
  • One main keyword chosenKeyword in the first 40 characters of the titleTitle 50–70 charactersDescription first sentence has the keywordA question for the commentsLike–share–subscribe lineTags within 500 characters3–15 relevant hashtagsThumbnail with 3–4 big wordsChapters for long videos.
  • 4 steps: Generate SEO → Copy three boxes → Thumbnail and chapters → Check again.
  • Save the checklist on your phone.

Who is this for?

Creators who sometimes forget tags, descriptions or thumbnails in the rush to publish.

The 10 checks

  1. One main keyword chosen
  2. Keyword in the first 40 characters of the title
  3. Title 50–70 characters
  4. Description first sentence has the keyword
  5. A question for the comments
  6. Like–share–subscribe line
  7. Tags within 500 characters
  8. 3–15 relevant hashtags
  9. Thumbnail with 3–4 big words
  10. Chapters for long videos

Use the checklist — step by step

YouTube SEO checklist — how it works in 4 steps

  1. Generate SEO — covers most checks.
  2. Copy three boxes — Title, Description, Tags.
  3. Thumbnail and chapters — in Studio.
  4. Check again — after publishing.

Done for you

The SEO Generator covers checks 1–8; the bottom bar copies Title, Description (with hashtags) and Tags in three taps.

After upload

Tap “Updated on YouTube — check again” in Channel Showcase to confirm everything is live.

Example: a creator’s pinned note

A creator keeps this checklist as a phone note and ticks it before every upload — her new videos stopped going out without tags or a description.

Mistakes to avoid

Smart tips

Hindi mein samjhein

Upload se pehle 10 cheezein check karein — keyword, title, description, tags, hashtags, thumbnail, chapters. SEO Generator inme se zyadatar kaam kar deta hai.

FAQ

How long does the checklist take?

About two minutes with the SEO Generator.

Are chapters needed?

For long videos, yes.

How many hashtags?

About 3–15.

Can I check after upload?

Yes, in Channel Showcase.

Read next

Tick 8 of 10 in one go
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