YouTube Video SEO Checklist

Creator guide

A visible rule beats an opaque score

Every check here traces back to the video's real, live public data — you can verify each result yourself instead of trusting a black-box grade.

What this tool does

Fetches the video's real public title, description, and tags, then checks them against fixed, visible SEO rules.

How to use the result

Address failed checks one at a time, starting with the quickest fixes.

Data to note

All figures are pulled from the video's real, live public page at the moment you run the check — nothing is cached or estimated.

A simple way to use this tool

1. Fix the easiest checks first (tags, hashtags) before rewriting your description.
2. A "fail" on word count doesn't mean a short description always underperforms — use judgment.
3. Re-run after editing to confirm your real page updated.