YouTube SEO prompt for titles, chapters and search
Good videos get buried when the title, description and chapters don't match what people type into YouTube. Give your todo.is agent the video or its transcript and your topic. It checks what already ranks on YouTube and Google for that search, then writes metadata built for both search and clicks, and points out quick fixes on older videos.
The prompt
- Help me with YouTube SEO for my video about [VIDEO TOPIC]. I attached [VIDEO OR TRANSCRIPT]. Search YouTube and Google for the main ways people search this topic and look at the top 10 videos: titles, view counts, length, thumbnails, chapters and the top comments. Then write: 3 title options under 60 characters with the main search phrase early, a description whose first 2 lines hook the viewer and include the keyword, timestamps for chapters based on the transcript, 8 to 12 tags, 3 hashtags, a pinned comment, and an idea for the thumbnail text (max 4 words). Also tell me which of the questions people ask in comments my video already answers. My channel is [CHANNEL LINK] and my audience is [AUDIENCE]. Deliver it as a Word document plus an .srt captions file.
What to change
- [VIDEO TOPIC]: What the video covers, e.g. "how to descale a Breville espresso machine".
- [VIDEO OR TRANSCRIPT]: Attach the video file (up to 50 MB), an audio file, or paste the script. Your agent transcribes it.
- [CHANNEL LINK]: Your channel URL, so your agent can match your style and link related videos.
- [AUDIENCE]: Who watches, e.g. "home espresso beginners".
Example result
- What ranks for "how to descale breville espresso machine"
- • Top videos are 6 to 12 minutes, most from home coffee channels, not the brand.
- • Every top-5 title names the exact model (Barista Express, Bambino).
- • Top comments ask: "What if the descale light stays on?" and "Can I use vinegar?" Your video answers the first; add a line about vinegar.
- Title options
- • How to Descale a Breville Barista Express (Step by Step)
- • Breville Descale Light On? Fix It in 10 Minutes
- • Descaling Your Breville Espresso Machine: Full Guide
- Description
- The descale light on your Breville Barista Express is on and you're not sure where to start? This step-by-step guide shows the full descale cycle, what to use, and how to clear the light afterwards.
- In this video:
- 0:00 Why descaling matters
- 0:42 What you need
- 1:30 Starting the descale mode
- 3:05 Running the steam wand cycle
- 5:20 Rinsing the tank
- 6:45 Clearing the descale light
- 8:10 How often to descale
- Tags
- breville descale, descale barista express, breville descale light, how to descale espresso machine, breville cleaning, espresso machine maintenance, barista express tips, home espresso
- Hashtags
- espresso #breville #homebarista
- Pinned comment
- Using a Bambino or Oracle? Tell me your model and I'll reply with the button combo for it.
- Thumbnail text
- "DESCALE LIGHT FIX"
- Quick fixes for older videos
- • Add chapters to your 3 longest tutorials
- • Put the model name at the start of the grinder video title
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and add your topic, channel and audience.
- Attach the video or transcript and paste the to-do into todo.is, or send both to your agent on Telegram.
- Your agent transcribes the video, studies top-ranking videos and writes the full metadata plus captions.
- Paste everything into YouTube Studio when you upload. Ask "do the same for my last 5 videos" to fix older uploads.
Tips for a better result
- Match the words people search, then make the title curious. Search gets the impression; the click comes from the title and thumbnail.
- Chapters can show up as key moments in Google results, which brings extra views.
- Upload accurate captions. They make your video easier to follow and help YouTube understand it.
- Watch retention in YouTube Studio. A video that keeps viewers ranks better than one with perfect tags.
YouTube SEO: FAQ
- Do tags still matter for YouTube SEO? Tags play a small role, mainly for misspellings. The title, description, captions and how viewers respond matter much more.
- How long should a YouTube description be? The first two lines matter most because they show in search and above the fold. A few short paragraphs with chapters and links is plenty.
- Can the agent upload to YouTube for me? No. It writes the metadata, captions and thumbnail ideas, and you upload or edit the video in YouTube Studio.
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