YouTube has developed to becoming such a trend that optimizing for it alone requires an in-depth analysis. So here are a few facts and figures that will help in improving your videos performance on YouTube.

Some Facts About YouTube Videos:

• 50-70% of the uploaded videos get between 25 and 100 views.
• 20% or less of the uploaded videos get about 5000 views.
• 10% or less of the uploaded videos get about 1,500 views.
• 3% of the uploaded videos are in for 25,000 views.
• Only 1% of the uploaded videos get a whopping 500,000 views.

Best Length For Your YouTube Video:

• Most famous videos on YouTube are less than 3 minutes short. The ideal timing of a video can be between 2-5 minutes. Longer videos that last for 10 minutes are not generally preferred by visitors unless it is very important or of general interest issues.

The Most Popular YouTube Videos That Receive the Maximum Number of Hits Are:

• Entertainment
• Current Affairs and News
• Music and Movies
• Sports
• Comedy

Viewers’ Ratings: A lot of successful videos are so because of viewers’ ratings. It is always advisable to let your viewers rate your video as it increases their participation and response. Most of the videos receive a 4+ rating!

How Should the Uploading Times Be Decided?

• A lot depends on when you actually upload the video. The most viewership for YouTube is between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM in the time zone where you want it to be viewed and rated.
• Uploading a new video on a Wednesday or a Thursday also brings in good results.
• There will be some lag between the time you upload your video and it’s processing on YouTube. You need to be patient without expecting immediate results.

The Best Resolution For a YouTube Video:

• The best resolution for YouTube is 355 pixels in height and 425 pixels in width. Creating a video close to this quality will ensure proper display.

YouTube Optimization:

• Create an optimized feed that is visually famous.
• Use social networking to popularize the channel.
• Every video submitted needs to be optimized.
• Try and look for subscribers to your videos.
• Always ask for ratings from the viewers.
• Try to get into the popular categories such as featured, most viewed, favorites, etc.
• Make sure to use relevant tags for your channel.
• Tags need to be short like keywords and not lengthy phrases.

Following these steps will ensure popularity and higher rankings for your YouTube Video apart from making you the proud owner of these fun and entertaining videos!

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