Course Curriculum

Proven Youtube SEO + Shorts Marketing: Get Views & Subs 2026

10sections
58lectures
6h 4mtotal

What you’ll learn

  • Step-by-step, beginner to advanced guide to getting YouTube views, subscribers & monetization FAST in 2026. (Not found anywhere else)

  • YouTube Shorts Masterclass - learn the little-known secrets to going viral with YouTube Shorts. (Lectures #33-35)

  • Exclusive ChatGPT prompt that craft's viral YouTube titles FOR you. (Lecture #40)

  • 7 student-exclusive, downloadable YouTube SEO & marketing templates.

  • Use the #1 FREE YouTube keyword research tool to find high-demand, easy-to-rank keywords easily. (Lecture #18)

  • SECRET YouTube channel link hack to instantly gain more subscribers! (Lecture #14)

  • PROVEN YouTube video title & description optimization formulas to rank #1 in search. (Lectures #31 - 32)

  • Turn one-time viewers into lifelong subscribers with this simple video tweak. (Lecture #49)

  • Hack your images like a pro for hidden SEO juice! (Lectures #11 & 24)

  • 5 FREE & easy YouTube marketing strategies to drive even more traffic. (Lecture #55-56)

  • 4 little-known sites for 100% free music & stock video. (Lectures #28 -29)

  • YouTube Monetization Mini-Course: 4 different ways to monetize your YouTube channel. (Lecture #57-58)

  • Create a free & professional YouTube banner with ZERO graphic design experience! (Lecture #10)

01

Course Introduction

1 lecture • 4min

  • Welcome! (Start Here)

    Discover how YouTube works and how to optimize your channel, plan viral content, and master video SEO for titles, descriptions, tags, hashtags, and playlists to grow views, subscribers, and monetization.

    4:20
02

YouTube SEO Simplified

3 lectures • 23min

  • YouTube SEO SIMPLIFIED

    Learn how YouTube SEO applies search engine optimization to maximize views, subscribers, and revenue. Utilize strategic content and playlists on YouTube's search-driven platform to achieve these goals.

    4:54

  • How YouTube SEO Works

    Learn how YouTube works for users and reverse engineer an SEO strategy focused on keywords, visibility, thumbnails, retention, and monetization.

    7:36

  • The POWER of Keywords!

    Discover how keywords, or thoughts, drive YouTube strategy by balancing search volume and competition. Focus on long-tail keywords with high volume and low competition, using free tools to uncover them.

    10:43
03

YouTube Channel SEO

11 lectures • 56min

  • YouTube Channel SEO Introduction

    Learn how optimizing your YouTube channel—channel art, links, and about section—enhances visibility and revenue by helping the algorithm understand your content and improve discoverability.

    1:37

  • Naming Your Channel

    Optimize your YouTube channel name by adding a dash with two to three main keywords describing your topic, improving visibility, views, and subscriber growth.

    3:25

  • SECRET Channel Tag Strategy

    Boost your channel visibility by adding back-end keywords and about ten descriptive tags in basic info, and research competitor keywords via page source.

    5:21

  • FREE YouTube Channel 'About' Template

    Discover how to optimize the YouTube about section with a copyable template that emphasizes viewer benefits and keyword optimization to grow subscribers.

    4:37

  • Best FREE Keyword Tool

    Discover the free keyword surfer Chrome extension for YouTube optimization, generating keyword ideas with Google search volume to guide channel content and optimization strategy.

    2:37

  • Create a STUNNING Channel Banner For Free

    Create a professional, stunning YouTube channel art for free using Canva templates, with high-contrast visuals and a clear main benefit to convert browsers into subscribers.

    8:21

  • Juicing Your Channel Art

    Infuse your YouTube channel art and thumbnails with keywords YouTube reads, then rename files with dash-separated keywords and fill title, caption, and keyword metadata.

    8:13

  • How To Create A Custom URL For Your Channel

    Learn how to create a custom URL for your YouTube channel after meeting the 100-subscriber, 30-day, profile picture, and banner requirements; use your brand or name for a professional link.

    3:46

  • Grow Outside of YouTube With Channel Links

    Learn to create YouTube channel links and strategically use one to five links, prioritizing the first link to drive traffic outside YouTube, grow your email list, and boost SEO.

    7:12

  • YouTube 'Subscribe' Link Hack

    Discover a YouTube subscribe link hack to grow your subscriber base by using channel links and a customized subscribe URL with ?sub_confirmation=1 to keep viewers on YouTube.

    6:41

  • Instant SEO Boost in Minutes!

    Create profiles on major social platforms and link back to your YouTube channel to instantly boost search engine optimization, discoverability, and visibility through backlinks from reputable sites.

    4:33
04

Planning - Content SEO (1/3)

17 lectures • 1hr 47min

  • Content Optimization Pt.1 - Planning

    Plan your content with keyword research and posting time strategies to maximize views and monetization, and craft high converting thumbnails using free assets and music for better SEO.

    1:25

  • How To Create Content That Gets Views

    Plan keyword research to drive your content and target high-demand topics. Test content strategies by creating 50 pieces, then the next 50, to boost views, subscribers, and monetization.

    1:53

  • Find Content People ACTUALLY Want

    Discover how to use the free tool answer the public to identify high-demand, low-competition keywords and topic ideas for YouTube videos, boosting subscribers, monetization, and the potential to go viral.

    12:56

  • #1 Accurate & Best YouTube Keyword Tool

    Discover how VidIQ pulls data directly from YouTube for keyword research, compares to Buddy, and helps you identify high demand, low competition keywords with a 60 score.

    7:23

  • YouTube Indexing vs. Ranking

    Learn the difference between indexing and ranking on YouTube. Indexing makes videos searchable; ranking places them in search results for keywords.

    2:22

  • Best Time To Post on YouTube (Under 100)

    Analyze when to post by studying similar channels, audience habits, and weekly consistency to grow a YouTube channel under 100 subscribers; aim for one quality video per week.

    6:21

  • Best Time To Post on YouTube (100+ Subs)

    Open YouTube studio, inspect analytics audience data to identify dark purple active times, then post around six to seven a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays for better indexing and engagement.

    4:51

  • The 3 Most Important YouTube SEO Metrics in 2026

    Identify and optimize the three key YouTube SEO metrics in 2025: impression click through rate, average percentage viewed, and end screen clicks, to boost views and revenue.

    10:27

  • SECRET YouTube Thumbnail Formula

    Learn to craft viral YouTube thumbnails by designing the thumbnail and title first, using curiosity-focused categories (unique, before-after, risers, story, outcome), and testing with faces, color, and concise text.

    22:11

  • Create Thumbnails & Titles That Get MILLIONS of Views

    Analyze top YouTube channels to identify winning thumbnail and title patterns. Adapt these formats to your niche and use proven templates to boost views.

    13:04

  • Hack Your YouTube Thumbnail For More Views

    Optimize your YouTube thumbnails by embedding targeted keywords into the file name, caption, metadata, and tags to boost ranking and views using a potatoe PC versus gaming PC example.

    2:40

  • YouTube Video Metadata Tutorial

    Learn to boost video discoverability by optimizing YouTube metadata, including the title, short and full descriptions, with your main keywords, using a paid metadata tool for efficient uploads.

    1:48

  • PROVEN YouTube Intro Script

    Master the YouTube hook by aligning the intro with your title and thumbnail. Use curiosity gaps, provide essential context, and exceed expectations to boost engagement and retention.

    12:02

  • CONGRATULATIONS!

    Midway through the course, this lecture motivates you to keep going as it promises more tips and gold nuggets to dramatically improve your YouTube channel and content results.

    0:50

  • 2 Things You MUST Do When Recording!

    Speak your main keyword in the video to boost seo, repeating it naturally, and prompt viewers to engage with like, comment, share, and subscribe.

    2:54

  • Little-Known Site for FREE YouTube Music!

    Tap into the YouTube audio library in YouTube Studio to access free music and sound effects for monetized videos, with genre and mood filters and no attribution required.

    2:16

  • 3 Sites for 100% FREE Stock Video

    Discover four top sites for free stock footage to enhance your YouTube videos, and learn how to filter for free clips by unchecking premium and editorial options.

    1:53
05

YouTube Shorts Mastery

6 lectures • 55min

  • Intro to YouTube Shorts

    Compare YouTube Shorts with long-form videos, focusing on length and discovery paths: homepage, search, Shorts tab. Learn when to use Shorts versus long-form and how to upload them on mobile.

    8:49

  • The Best YouTube Shorts Strategy

    Discover a two-part shorts strategy that combines catchy hooks for the shorts feed with keyword-rich titles for search, backed by data showing views from both sources.

    3:31

  • Hooks - Your Key to Viral YouTube Shorts

    Master hooks for YouTube shorts by mastering the first 1-3 seconds, including visual and written/verbal hooks. Apply the 5x rule and templates to replicate viral patterns.

    20:33

  • YouTube Shorts Titles

    Discover a proven framework for viral YouTube Shorts titles, emphasizing curiosity, 50-character max, 1–3 keywords, optional emojis or hashtags, and aligned thumbnails and hooks for growth.

    9:03

  • How to Create Viral Shorts from Long Form Your Long-Form Videos

    Repurpose your long-form videos into YouTube Shorts by trimming high-engagement clips to boost views and subscribers. You can do this manually or automate with tools like Opus Clip.

    6:20

  • How to Get 5X More Views Per Short

    Repurpose your YouTube shorts on Instagram Reels and TikTok using optimized captions generated for each platform, driving views and subscribers back to your YouTube channel.

    6:39
06

Uploading - Content SEO (2/3)

9 lectures • 1hr 2min

  • Content Optimization Pt. 2 - Upload

    Optimize your YouTube uploads by refining titles, descriptions, and tags, while applying key content optimization strategies for new videos.

    0:24

  • Proven YouTube Title Formula To Rank #1

    Discover a proven YouTube title formula that boosts visibility and ranking by pairing a keyword with a clear benefit, using under 70 characters, numbers, and clean punctuation.

    18:19

  • Have Artificial Intelligence Write VIRAL YouTube Titles FOR YOU!

    Learn to use free ChatGPT to generate viral YouTube titles by analyzing top channels, exporting titles and views with VidIQ, and iterating with AI to craft catchy, keyword-rich titles.

    12:05

  • YouTube Video Description Template

    Master the seven-step YouTube description template with a benefits-based opening, main keyword, resources, timestamps, playlists, affiliate links, disclaimers, and hashtags to boost conversions and search visibility.

    13:23

  • Are You Using Hashtags?

    Use one to three hashtags in every video's description to boost discoverability; hashtags also appear above the title for quick search. Prefer three-word, longer tail hashtags to reduce competition.

    4:05

  • YouTube Timestamp Hack

    Create and use YouTube timestamps to split videos into chapters, enabling viewers to skip to sections, boost engagement and SEO, and format descriptions with minute and second timed labels.

    5:04

  • Important Notes About Timestamps/ Chapter

    0:25

  • YouTube Tags in 2026

    0:47

  • Category, Location, + More

    Set your video language, captions, and location to improve searchability and compliance. Configure licensing, embedding, category, comments, kids content flags, age restrictions, and paid promotion disclosures.

    7:57
07

Post Production - Content SEO (3/3)

5 lectures • 20min

  • Content Optimization Pt. 3 - Post Production

    Apply post-production strategies to optimize your YouTube content by implementing a subscribe icon with a free download, avoiding end cards, and pinning comments to boost viewership and subscriptions.

    0:44

  • FREE Template To Get More Subscribers On Autopilot!

    Increase subscribers by applying a custom subscribe watermark across all YouTube videos; log in, use branding, upload the watermark, and display it for the whole video with a free template.

    2:47

  • Keep Your Audience From Leaving With End Cards

    Create end cards in YouTube Studio by adding two videos and a subscribe icon, set the first to best for viewer and manually select a second, then save.

    7:16

  • Easy Hack For Better Results From YouTube Videos

    pin comments place your message at the top of your YouTube video, boosting visibility and encouraging viewers to subscribe. Include resources or timestamps and a subscribe link to maximize engagement.

    3:17

  • Structure Your YouTube Channel The RIGHT Way

    Structure your YouTube channel for SEO by customizing the layout, using a channel trailer for new viewers, a feature video for returning subscribers, and prioritizing popular uploads and top playlists.

    6:05
08

YouTube Playlist SEO

2 lectures • 9min

  • YouTube Playlists Intro

    Explore playlists, understand what they are and why they are important for you, and learn to create and view your own playlists of videos.

    0:33

  • Get More SEO Juice From Playlists

    optimize YouTube playlists to boost SEO, categorize content into topic-based playlists, increase views and subscribers through auto play, and learn to set up, title, describe, order videos, and share playlists.

    8:02
09

Drive EVEN MORE YouTube Traffic!

2 lectures • 12min

  • 5 Ways To Drive EVEN MORE Traffic To Your Videos

    Learn five practical strategies to boost your video traffic, including chasing trending topics, running contests, forging collaborations, and promoting new content across social channels, all while optimizing keywords.

    6:48

  • Get More Visibility With YouTube Posts

    Discover how YouTube posts boost visibility and engagement by using text updates, polls, and images in the community tab; learn steps to create posts and optimize reach with hashtags.

    5:11
10

YouTube Chanel Monetization

2 lectures • 15min

  • Top 4 Ways To Monetize Your YouTube Channel

    Explore four monetization methods for your YouTube channel, including ad revenue, brand partnerships, affiliate links, and your own merchandise or products.

    5:43

  • YouTube Monetization Requirements + How-To

    Learn the YouTube monetization requirements—1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours—and how to set up Google AdSense, connect it to YouTube, and optimize ad types for monetized videos.

    8:50