YouTube Rank Checker

Enter a search keyword and your video URL to see its real position in YouTube's live search results right now.

Enter a search keyword and your video URL to see where it actually ranks in YouTube's live search results right now.

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Creator guide

Turn rankings into an optimization loop

A ranking is useful only when it connects to the viewer’s search intent. Check the query, study the results, improve the video’s promise and packaging, then measure the change over time.

What this tool checks

It checks where a video appears for a YouTube search phrase. Ranking changes over time because new videos, viewer behavior, location, and search intent can all affect the result.

How to use the result

Search for the exact phrase your viewer would use. If the result is weak, improve the title, thumbnail, first minute, and description so they all answer the same question clearly.

Data to note

Record the exact search phrase, rank position, date checked, and the videos above you. Repeating the same check over time shows whether optimization is working.

A simple way to use this tool

Track a small set of relevant keywords consistently.
Match the title and opening to the searcher’s question.
Do not sacrifice clarity just to repeat a keyword.

FAQ

Common questions

A real, live search — we query YouTube's actual search results for your keyword at the moment you check.

We check the first page or two of results. Rankings shift constantly and vary by viewer, region, and watch history, so treat this as a directional check, not an exact score.