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Hello students! 👋
Today, I’m going to teach you how you can start your own YouTube channel and turn it into a source of real income. Whether you want to share your talent, ideas, or reviews, YouTube can become your digital classroom and your business!
Let’s begin step by step like good learners. 📘✏️
🧩 Step 01: Starting Your Channel – The Right Way
✅ Create a Google Account
First, we need to open a Google account. You can’t start without this because YouTube is owned by Google.
Sign up with your name, email, and password.
✅ Create Your YouTube Channel
Go to YouTube.com, click your profile picture, and choose “Create Channel.”
Give your channel a name that matches your content.
Example: If you like cooking, name it “Tasty Bites with Meera” or “Quick Home Recipes.”
✅ Add Keywords to Your Channel
Now tell YouTube what your channel is about:
Go to YouTube Studio > Settings > Channel > Basic Info
Add keywords like:
“cooking,” “easy meals,” “recipe channel,” “food vlog”
These help YouTube show your videos to the right people.
🔍 Step 02: Find Your Niche & Tags Using TubeBuddy/VidIQ
🎯 What Is a Niche?
A niche is the specific topic your channel will focus on. This helps you attract a loyal audience who is interested in exactly what you offer.
Examples of YouTube Niches:
Cooking & Recipes
Fitness for Beginners
Tech Reviews & Unboxing
Motivation & Mindset
Beauty & Makeup Tutorials
Gaming Walkthroughs
Study Tips for Students
Tip: Choose a niche that you’re passionate about and can consistently create videos on.
🧠 Why Keywords & Tags Are Important
Once you’ve chosen your niche, you need to optimize your video so people can discover it. That’s where keywords (what people search) and tags (what you attach to your video) come in.
Good keywords and tags help:
Increase your video’s visibility
Appear in search results and suggested videos
Grow your audience faster
🧰 Use Tools: TubeBuddy & VidIQ
TubeBuddy and VidIQ are browser extensions that help you find the right keywords, titles, and tags. They’re like having a YouTube marketing assistant right inside your computer!
To grow faster, use YouTube tools like TubeBuddy and VidIQ. These are browser extensions (free versions available) that help you:
✅ Find perfect video titles
✅ Discover powerful keywords and tags
✅ Improve your SEO score
✅ Get insights from competitors
✅ Explore content ideas in your niche
Let’s set up both tools first.
🚀 TubeBuddy Installation:
Visit www.TubeBuddy.com
Click “Install Free on Chrome”
Add the extension to your browser
Log in with your Google (YouTube) account
Done! You’ll now see the TubeBuddy icon on YouTube
🚀 VidIQ Installation:
Visit www.VidIQ.com
Click “Get Started for Free”
Add the extension to your browser
Sign in with your YouTube account
You’re all set! VidIQ will start showing suggestions on YouTube
🔍 How to Use These Tools to Grow
✅ Use TubeBuddy’s Keyword Explorer:
Click the TubeBuddy icon in YouTube
Select Keyword Explorer
Search a topic like: “healthy snacks for kids”
You’ll see:
🔎 Search volume
📉 Competition level
✅ Overall score
It also shows suggested tags:
“school snack ideas”
“easy snacks for kids”
“healthy lunchbox ideas”
Choose the ones with high search and low competition!
✅ Use VidIQ’s Tag Suggestions:
While uploading, VidIQ gives real-time tag recommendations
Add tags that match your title, description, and video content
Example:
Topic: Easy School Lunch Recipes
Tags you might get:
#HealthyLunch
#BackToSchool
#MealPrepForKids
#LunchBoxIdeas
✅ Check Your SEO Score:
Both tools will give your video an SEO score out of 100
Higher score = more discoverable
Improve it by:
Using focus keywords in your title
Adding smart tags
Writing a keyword-rich description
✅ Use VidIQ’s Daily Video Ideas:
Go to the “Daily Ideas” tab in VidIQ
It shows personalized video topic suggestions based on your niche and audience
📌 Great for beginners who don’t know what to post next!
✅ Search YouTube & Learn from the Top Creators
This is one of the smartest tricks to grow faster.
📍 Follow these steps:
Go to YouTube.com
In the search bar, type your video topic or idea
(Example: “Easy kids lunch ideas”)Look at the videos with the most views
Click on the top-performing video
With TubeBuddy or VidIQ installed, you’ll now see:
The exact tags used in that video
The SEO score
The video title, length, engagement, etc.
💡 Now:
Copy the tags that match your content
Use them in your own video during upload
Mix them with your unique keywords
📌 Important: Only use tags that are relevant to your actual video. Don’t copy tags that don’t match — YouTube may reduce your reach if tags are misleading.
🛠️ Pro Tip:
You can also look at 2–3 similar videos and combine the best tags from all of them. This helps you stand out while still connecting to what people are searching for.
🎨 Step 03: Create Attractive Thumbnails
Think of thumbnails as your video’s cover photo. If it looks boring, no one will click.
🛠 Tools:
Canva.com (Free and easy to use)
Pixlr
Adobe Express
📌 Tips for Thumbnails:
Bright colors
Big, clear text
1280 x 720 pixels
Show your face if possible with emotion or surprise
Example: “😲 My Secret Recipe Revealed!”
✍️ Step 04: Writing a Title with SEO Power
A good title helps people FIND your video.
🎯 Tips:
Use your main keyword first
Add emotion or benefit
Keep it under 60 characters
Examples:
“How to Bake Chocolate Cake in 10 Minutes”
“Top 3 Phones for Students in 2025”
Use TubeBuddy to test different titles and see which one ranks better.
📄 Step 05: Writing the Description (with Tags & Hashtags)
Think of the description like your video’s essay.
✍️ Structure:
Line 1–2: Short summary with keywords
Middle: Details about what’s inside the video
End: Your links, subscribe CTA, credits
🧷 What to Include:
#Hashtags (example: #homemade #easyrecipe)
Tags from TubeBuddy
Main keywords
📌Example Description:
Title: Insert your Title Here
Learn how to make a chocolate cake without an oven! 🍫
This easy step-by-step guide is perfect for beginners.
#easybaking #chocolatelover #homerecipes
Subscribe for more sweet ideas!
Tags:Inter you added tags here(Tags:cook,chocolate,cake)
Keywords:Inter you added tags here(Keywords:cook,chocolate,cake)
Remember this step it’s very useful to SEO your content
✅ Step 06: Fill in Required Video Details
Before publishing, YouTube will ask for some important info. You must complete these fields properly.
🔒 What You Must Answer:
Is this made for kids?
YES = cartoon, toys, kids stories
NO = adult talk, vlogs, makeup, etc.
AI-generated content?
Check YES if you used AI tools like ChatGPT for scripts.
Recording Date & Location
Helps local viewers find your content.
Category & Language
Tags (Add from TubeBuddy)
🏆 Extra Teacher Tips for Student Success
💡 Tip 1: Be Consistent
Upload at least 1–2 videos per week. YouTube rewards regular uploads.
💡 Tip 2: Use Playlists
Group similar videos together. Example:
Playlist: “Fast Cooking Tips”
Playlist: “Evening Snacks”
💡 Tip 3: Talk to Your Viewers
Ask questions in the video.
“What’s your favorite quick recipe?”
“Which phone do YOU want me to review next?”
💡 Tip 4: Promote Your Videos
Share links on:
WhatsApp groups
Instagram stories
Facebook pages
TikTok clips
💰 When Can You Start Earning?
To join the YouTube Partner Program, you must:
Have 1,000 Subscribers
Get 4,000 Watch Hours in 12 months
Once you’re in the program, you can start earning money from:
Ads
Sponsorships
Affiliate marketing
Selling your products or courses
