How many tags should be used in a YouTube video?
MR: There are a few things to keep in mind when using tags upon uploading a video to YouTube: • Only post tags that relate to your video. Many people will attempt to publish videos with tags to popular keywords that do not relate to their video. YouTube does have methods to identify this spamming behavior and can penalize your video from search results. • Use as many tags as you can to describe your video accurately and utilize related tags. I wouldn’t worry about the amount of tags that you use, so long as those tags are relevant and related. • A good hypothetical example might be a video about how to use a “Robertson Lawnmower.” • Tags (space separated): “Robertson Lawnmower” Robertson Lawnmower how-to instructions instructional tips “mow lawn” how mow grass lawns landscaping gardening gardener, etc. • Publish your most important keywords and phrases first within the tag field. In other words, if you want your video to be found for “Mark is cool,” put the tags, “Mark” and “cool” firs
