YouTube is the biggest video platform on the internet. It’s synonymous with online video, and for good reason: YouTube has more than 1 billion users! But if you’re just starting out with YouTube, it can be hard to know where to start. If that sounds like you, check out these tips for how to build a successful YouTube channel.

What is YouTube?

YouTube is a video platform that allows users to post and share videos of all types—from funny cat videos to inspirational lectures from famous speakers (like Bill Nye).

How to create and grow a channel?

Creating your channel is pretty easy: all you have to do is upload an original video using your webcam or phone camera and then share it with other people through social media sharing tools like Facebook or Twitter. You can also embed your video on other websites that allow embedding. Once you’ve created your first video, you’ll want to start promoting it by uploading it onto other platforms like Facebook or Twitter so that people can find you there too!

Here are some points about how to create and grow a YouTube Channel:

1. Choose a username that’s not taken by someone else.
2. Create your profile page, including your biography, channel overview, and other information about you and your channel. This will help viewers find you on YouTube!
3. Upload videos! Uploading videos will increase the number of views your channel gets, which means more subscribers! If you want to upload more than just one video every week, consider hiring an editor who can help with editing or sound design (these are both great ways to make money on YouTube).

How to optimize videos for YouTube Search?

YouTube is the king of video content creation. Over a billion people use YouTube every month to watch and share videos, and advertisers pay millions of dollars for the privilege of being featured on the site.

But if you want to make money from your videos, there are some things you need to know. Here are five tips for how to optimize your videos for search and make money on YouTube:

1. Make sure your title is long enough so it doesn’t get cut off in search results! You can also use keywords like “how-to,” “DIY,” or “funny” in the title if they’re relevant to your content. And make sure that you include a description of your video that’s at least 300 words long, and make sure it’s relevant to what you’re trying to say in the video itself—this helps YouTube understand the context of your video and makes it easier for people to find on their own.
2. Make a strong call-to-action (CTA). You don’t want viewers to click away from your video after they see it—you want them to stick around and watch all of it! One way to do that is with a good CTA (call-to-action) at the end of your video: “Sign up now!” or “Watch more videos like this!” If you don’t have one in place by the time viewers hit play, they’ll probably skip right past it without even noticing.
3. Don’t forget about keywords! Search engines love long-tail keywords (keywords that are longer than three words), so make sure you have at least some in each title tag and description section of your video’s metadata. These will help people find your video when they’re looking.
4. Ensure that the thumbnail image matches the content of your video so it appears relevant to users who search for it. Always include a thumbnail image with each video on YouTube—this gives viewers a visual cue as to whether or not they’ll want to watch it further down their dashboard or search results page on YouTube itself!
5. Do not use more than one clip in a single video—this can lead to confusion and lower engagement on YouTube because people won’t know what they’re watching until they watch it all the way through (and then they’ll click away).

How to make money on YouTube?

YouTube is a great place to share your videos, and it’s also a great place to make money. Here are some tips on how to go about it:

1. Optimize your videos for searchability: To improve the chances of finding your video in search results, add tags and keywords to descriptions and titles that describe what the video is about and why people should watch it. For example, if you’re uploading a tutorial about how to sew clothes using a sewing machine, add the word “sewing” or “clothing” into the description so that viewers can easily find it when searching for those terms.
2. Promote yourself across the web: If you want more people to find your videos and get exposed to them through social media sharing, consider partnering up with companies like [company name] or [company name]. These companies can help you promote your channel across their platforms by posting links directly from their site (for example: when someone shares one of your videos on Facebook or Twitter), or by driving traffic directly to you via paid advertisements.