youtube-seo

name	youtube-seo
description	Optimizes YouTube videos for search with titles, descriptions, tags, chapters, and thumbnail recommendations. Use when maximizing video discoverability on YouTube.
allowed-tools	Read Write Glob
metadata	{"author":"matthewhitcham","version":"1.0"}

YouTube SEO

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

• Optimize a YouTube video for maximum search visibility and click-through rate
• Write SEO-optimized titles, descriptions, and tags
• Create chapter timestamps and end screen strategies
• Plan thumbnail concepts that drive clicks

DO NOT use this skill for YouTube ad campaigns, channel strategy, or video scripting. This is specifically for optimizing individual videos for YouTube and Google search.

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Core Principle

YOUTUBE IS THE SECOND-LARGEST SEARCH ENGINE — EVERY VIDEO NEEDS A TARGET KEYWORD, A CLICK-WORTHY TITLE AND THUMBNAIL, AND A DESCRIPTION THAT TELLS BOTH YOUTUBE AND VIEWERS EXACTLY WHAT TO EXPECT.

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Phase 1: Brief

Required Inputs

Input	What to Ask	Default
Video topic	"What is the video about?"	No default — must be provided