How to Use a Free Keyword Finder to Boost Your YouTube Channel

Think of YouTube as a giant library. If you want your videos to be found, you need to use the right “keywords"—the exact words people type into the search bar. Keyword research helps you discover these words. By including them in your titles, and descriptions, you tell YouTube what your video is about, making it much easier for the right audience to discover your content. It's essential for getting seen and growing your channel!

Want to find the best keywords for your YouTube titles without spending a dime? There are three awesome, free tools that can seriously help you out.

1. Google Keyword Planner: Just go to Google and search for “Google Keyword Planner." You might need to log in. Once you're in, you'll usually see two options; pick “Discover new keywords." Now, type in the main idea or topic of your video. Make sure your location is correct, and pick the right time frame for your search. Hit enter, and boom! You'll get a big list of relevant keywords that people are actually searching for. Plus, it shows you the “average monthly search volume" and how much “competition" there is for each keyword, which helps you make smart choices.

   

   
   

   

   

   
   

   

2. Google Trends: Ever get stuck between two or three different keywords for your video? Google Trends is your go-to for comparing them. It shows you which keywords are getting more searches specifically on YouTube. Go to trends.google.com and search for your first keyword.
   

   

   Now add another keyword by clicking on + sign.
   

   

   Just remember to switch the search option from “web search" to “YouTube" inside the tool.
   

   

   This gives you a direct comparison of the search volume. But also remember, higher the search volume, higher the competition.

   

3. YouTube Itself: Honestly, the easiest and most obvious keyword tool is YouTube's own search bar! When you start typing a query into the YouTube search bar, the autocomplete feature automatically suggests more refined keywords. These suggestions come straight from popular searches, giving you instant insight into what viewers are looking for.

By using these three free tools, you can seriously upgrade your keyword research, making your video titles more optimized and easier for people to find!