Guides YouTube video and channel optimization for search and discovery. Google now prioritizes YouTube video results in search; YouTube + Reddit comprise ~78% of social media citations in AI Overviews. Title, description, and thumbnail form an interconnected system; channels using systematic keyword strategies see 156% longer view durations, 89% better CTR, and 312% higher search discovery. Use this skill when optimizing videos for YouTube search, Google search, and AI citation. For website-embe
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionyoutube-seoExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches youtube-seo from kostja94/marketing-skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate youtube-seo. Access via /youtube-seo in your agent's command palette.
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Guides YouTube video and channel optimization for search and discovery. Google now prioritizes YouTube video results in search; YouTube + Reddit comprise ~78% of social media citations in AI Overviews. Title, description, and thumbnail form an interconnected system; channels using systematic keyword strategies see 156% longer view durations, 89% better CTR, and 312% higher search discovery. Use this skill when optimizing videos for YouTube search, Google search, and AI citation. For website-embedded video SEO, see video-optimization.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
Check for project context first: If .claude/project-context.md or .cursor/project-context.md exists, read Sections 6 (Keywords), 11 (Content Strategy).
Identify:
| Rule | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Length | Under 60 characters; mobile may show partial |
| Keyword | Primary keyword in first 5–55 characters |
| Structure | Social proof/authority + emotional trigger + primary keyword |
| Style | Conversational; avoid keyword stuffing |
| Avoid | ALL CAPS except emphasis |
| Rule | Guideline |
|---|---|
| First 2–3 sentences | Primary and secondary keywords naturally; meta description under 160 chars |
| Links | Website, store, relevant resources |
| Readability | Natural flow; help search understand topic |
90% of best-performing videos use custom thumbnails.
| Rule | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Contrast | High contrast; readable fonts; bold colors |
| Composition | Rule of thirds; simple, uncluttered |
| Audience | Consider subscribers vs casual viewers |
| Test | What works evolves; test styles |
Reinforce the same core message across all three; target different algorithm aspects.
| Context | Implication |
|---|---|
| Google prioritization | YouTube is core search infrastructure; 48.6B monthly visits; video results favored in main SERP, video mode, Discover |
| AI Overviews | YouTube citations surged 25.21% since Jan 2025; instructional (+35.6%), visual demos (+32.5%); long-form (94%) dominates |
| GEO | YouTube + Reddit = ~78% of social media citations; optimize for AI citation. See generative-engine-optimization |
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youtube-seo is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Registry listing for youtube-seo matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
Useful defaults in youtube-seo — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
Keeps context tight: youtube-seo is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
youtube-seo has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
youtube-seo fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
We added youtube-seo from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: youtube-seo is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
youtube-seo reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
I recommend youtube-seo for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
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