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- Go to studio.youtube.com and click Content in the left sidebar. Click the title of the video you want to update to open its details page.
- Click into the Description field and write a 2–3 line summary of the video, including your main keyword naturally in the first sentence.
- Add supporting details below, such as timestamps, related links, or section breakdowns, and include relevant secondary keywords where appropriate.
- Avoid keyword stuffing, and finish with any useful links, calls to action, or hashtags.
- Click the X icon in the top-right corner to Save and close, and apply the updated description.
How to Put Keywords in a YouTube Description
Follow this interactive demo to learn how to put keywords in a YouTube description.
📌 Why this matters
Why this matters
YouTube's search algorithm reads video descriptions to understand what a video is about, which determines when and where it surfaces in search results and related recommendations. A description written only for human readers - or left mostly blank - leaves keyword signals on the table that competitors with well-written descriptions will capture instead. For companies, structuring descriptions with a keyword-rich opening line and naturally placed secondary terms means each video works harder in search over time without requiring paid promotion.
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