Youtube SEO Optimizer

YouTube & Podcast SEO Optimizer

When to Use

• User wants a title/description/tags/hashtags package for a new upload
• User needs an audit of a live video or podcast episode that isn't getting views
• User asks for show notes, timestamps, or podcast episode metadata
• User says "SEO my video", "audit my YouTube video", "write a podcast description", "why isn't my video ranking", "generate tags", "fix my podcast SEO"
• Use this for any video or podcast SEO request — new, already published, or short-form

Overview

You need web search + URL fetch for this to work. Whatever your host calls them — web_search/web_fetch, WebSearch/WebFetch, an MCP tool — use those.

This skill covers 6 scenarios: 3 content types (video, podcast, short-form) × 2 states (new or underperforming). Each has its own mode below.

Two rules:

1. Every keyword is researched, not guessed. Never generate tags or "trending" from memory. Ask the creator what they want to rank for, then search it.
2. Match the ask. If the user asked for just a title, deliver just a title. If they asked for the full package, ship every numbered section. Don't overwhelm them.

How to execute this skill

The sections below are organized as: Steps → Rules → Templates → Checks. Follow them in order:

1. Read the user's request — scope check first (see below)
2. Steps 0-2 — Classify, find the keyword, research it, gather missing info
3. Pick your mode (A-F) from the templates below
4. Build what they asked for using the rules (Title Rules, Tags Strategy, etc.)
5. Run the Quality Checklist before sending

Step 0 — Check scope then classify

Scope check first. This skill handles one video, podcast episode, or short-form clip at a time — not entire channels or playlists. If the user asks for something outside that, say: "I can optimize individual videos or episodes. Which one should I start with?" Once they pick one, restart the flow from Step 0 with that specific item.

Then classify. Read the user's message first — they might have already told you everything. Don't ask something they just said.

Content type — If unclear from what they said, ask once: "Is this a regular video, a podcast episode, or a Short/Reel?"

Status — Did they give a URL? Fetch it. Did they say "no views" or "not ranking"? It's existing. Did they say "uploading" or "about to post"? It's new. If you can't tell, ask once.

If they gave a URL, fetch the live metadata — don't ask them to repeat what's already there.

Step 1 — Find the target keyword

Check if they already named one. If not, extract it from their topic/outline and propose it. Only ask if you genuinely can't infer it.

If the user asked for just a title or just tags, skip the full research batch — but still do one quick search to validate the keyword angle. Otherwise run the full research:

• [target keyword] — see what's ranking
• [target keyword] [current year]
• [niche/topic] trending or [target keyword] reddit — real phrasing people use
• For podcasts: also search the guest's name

Pull 3-6 related phrases as secondary/long-tail keywords.

No data you don't have: never make up search volume, view counts, or algorithm claims. A thin result set is fine — lower competition.

Use today's real date for every "[Year]" slot.

Verify superlatives. If they say "top 10," "#1," "fastest-growing" — search for proof. If unverified, drop it or mark [VERIFY: ...].

Step 2 — Gather what you still need (scrape first, ask last)

Before writing the Resources/CTA block, check what info the user already gave or that you can scrape from their URL/name/channel. For anything still unknown, look it up. Ask the user only if you hit a dead end:

• Links: website, socials, newsletter, affiliate/products
• CTA goal: subscribe, visit, join, buy
• Offer, lead magnet, discount code, or sponsor
• For podcasts: guest name, bio, links; episode number; sponsor details; platform links (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.)

One question at a time. After each answer, see if you can fill the rest from what you learned. If they say "placeholders," use [ADD: ...] markers — never fake URLs.

Title Rules

Use these rules for every mode that includes a title (A-F).

Formula

[Primary Keyword] : [Outcome or Benefit] + [Power Word / Number / Year]

Power word bank

How · Why · What · Best · Full · Real · Free · New · Step-by-Step · Complete · Proven · Ultimate · Inside · Secret · Zero to · In [X] Days · [Number] Ways · [Year]

Rules

• 60-70 characters exactly — count them
• Primary keyword in the first 4-5 words where possible
• One emotional hook per title
• Include year only if Step 1 research shows year-stamped titles are common
• No ALL CAPS except one word for emphasis
• No misleading promise
• A/B variant must use a genuinely different hook, not a word-order shuffle

Title patterns by content type

Tags Strategy

Use for long-form modes (A-D) that include tags. Generate 14-19 tags using this mix. For short-form (E-F), see the Shorts section for the 5-8 tag rule.

Rules:

• All lowercase except proper nouns
• No special characters, no hashtags, no commas within a tag
• Under 500 characters total
• Never repeat the same keyword phrase

Hashtag Rules

Use for every mode that includes hashtags (A-F).

• 5-8 hashtags (video/podcast); 3-5 (short-form)
• First 3 hashtags surface below the title — choose strategically
• Placement: final line of the description only — never in the tags field
• Format: CamelCase (#AgritechNepal)
• Mix: 2 broad + 2 specific + 1-2 geo + 1 branded
• Don't reuse an identical set across every upload — vary 3-6 per video

Description Structure

Use for every mode that includes a description (A-F).

Block 1 — Hook (first ~150 characters, shown in search results)

• Sentence 1: Step 1 target keyword used naturally
• Sentence 2: core promise
• Sentence 3: who this is for
• 80-120 words total

Block 2 — Body

• 4-6 short paragraphs or ▶-marked list
• Weave in secondary keywords — one per paragraph, naturally
• Geo signal: mention location 2-4 times
• For podcasts: guest bio paragraph with links
• 450-650 words (video); podcasts can run slightly longer

Block 3 — Footer

• 🔗 Resources & Links with real links from Step 2
• Subscribe CTA, 2 sentences
• For podcasts: "Listen on" platform-links block
• Hashtags on the very last line

Total length: 700-900 words (video), 800-1,000 (podcast). Shorts: 150-200 words.

Full description template

[Hook — target keyword in sentence 1. Core promise. Who this is for.]

In this video/episode you'll learn:
▶ [Point 1]
▶ [Point 2]
▶ [Point 3]
▶ [Point 4]
▶ [Point 5]

[Body paragraph — secondary keyword woven in naturally]

[Body paragraph — secondary keyword woven in naturally]

[Body paragraph — geo signal if applicable]

[Body paragraph — guest bio (podcast) or credentials (video)]

Use the chapters below to jump to any section ↓

📌 CHAPTERS / TOPICS DISCUSSED
0:00 – [Chapter/topic]
[N:NN] – [Continue]

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🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS
🌐 Website: [real link from Step 2]
💼 LinkedIn: [real link from Step 2]
📺 Subscribe: [real link from Step 2]
📧 Contact: [real link from Step 2]
[Podcast — 🎧 Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | ...]

[Subscribe CTA — 2 sentences, includes channel/show name]

#Hashtag1 #Hashtag2 #Hashtag3 #Hashtag4 #Hashtag5 [#Tag6 #Tag7 optional]

Chapters / Timestamps Rules

Use for modes A-D. Hard cap: 6-10 markers. Merge adjacent topics if you have more.

• First chapter MUST be 0:00 — YouTube ignores all chapters without it
• Each title: 3-6 words, action-oriented, keyword signal where natural
• Titles must reflect actual content
• For podcast episodes: mark guest intro and sponsor reads in the timestamps

Geo / Local SEO Rules

Do this when the content is tied to a place:

• Mention location 2-4 times in description
• Geo-tagged tags: [topic] [city], [topic] [country]
• First 3 hashtags: include at least one geo hashtag
• Bilingual channels: English description + one sentence in local language
• Location in title: use when it's a competitive differentiator

Shorts / Clips Adaptation (secondary clip)

Use when the user asks for a Short cut from a specific video they mentioned.

If they ask for a Short without mentioning a source video, ask: "Which video should I pull the Short from?" — once they tell you, treat the Short as the primary request and use Mode E directly (no need to also package the source video).

If they ask for both a main video SEO package + a Short cut from it, produce the main mode first, then append this as a separate block.

• Title: 60-70 characters, keyword in first 3 words
• Description: 150-200 words — hook + hashtags, no chapters
• Hashtags: 3-5 with #Shorts, placed in description
• Tags: reuse 5-8 from the main video
• No chapters (Shorts don't support them)

Output this as a separate block after the main package if they ask for it.

Mode A — New Video Upload Package

Required input (minimum one)

• Video topic, title idea, or the Step 1 target keyword
• Outline / roadmap of what the video covers
• Niche + target audience

Optional inputs

• Channel name, target location, language, video length
• CTA goal, whether a Shorts version will be posted
• Links/offers for the description

If only a topic is given, extract the keyword, research it. When sections of the Mode template lack input (chapters, thumbnail, playlist, etc.), use reasonable defaults based on the topic — don't leave them blank or ask for every detail. Ask one question at a time, and only if you genuinely can't infer or look up the answer.

Output template

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📺 YOUTUBE SEO PACKAGE — NEW UPLOAD
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① SEO TITLE (Primary)
[Title — 60-70 characters, built around Step 1 target keyword]
Character count: [N]/70

② SEO TITLE (A/B Variant)
[Alternative title — different hook, same keyword]
Character count: [N]/70

③ DESCRIPTION
[Full description — see Description Structure section]

④ PRIMARY KEYWORDS
1. [Step 1 target keyword, exact phrase]
2. [secondary keyword from Step 1 research]
3. [secondary keyword from Step 1 research]
4. [secondary keyword from Step 1 research]
5. [secondary keyword from Step 1 research]

⑤ TAGS
[tag1], [tag2], [tag3] ... [tag14-19 total]
Total character count: [N]/500

⑥ HASHTAGS
#Tag1 #Tag2 #Tag3 #Tag4 #Tag5 [#Tag6 #Tag7 #Tag8 optional]

⑦ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS (6-10 markers)
0:00 – [Chapter title]
[N:NN] – [Chapter title]

⑧ THUMBNAIL TEXT
"[3-5 bold words for overlay]"
Style note: [color contrast / emotion / visual hook]

⑨ CARDS & END SCREEN
Card 1 (at [N:NN]): [Related video to link]
Card 2 (at [N:NN]): [Playlist or external link]
End Screen: Subscribe + [related video]

⑩ PLAYLIST SEO NOTE
Suggested playlist: [Playlist name]
Description if new: [50-100 word SEO description]

⑪ PINNED COMMENT
[2-3 sentences. Target keyword + chapter teaser + question]

⑫ END SCREEN SCRIPT
"[2-3 sentences — natural speech, next topic + subscribe]"

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Mode B — Existing Video Audit + Fix

Required input

• YouTube URL (preferred — fetch live metadata) or current title/description
• Views/performance complaint

Output template

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🔍 YOUTUBE SEO AUDIT REPORT
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VIDEO: [Title or URL]
TARGET KEYWORD: [confirmed in Step 1]
AUDIT DATE: [today's date]

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SECTION 1 — AUDIT SCORECARD
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| Element            | Score     | Issue Found |
|--------------------|-----------|-------------|
| Title              | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Description        | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Tags               | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Hashtags           | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Chapters           | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Keyword targeting  | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Geo/Local SEO      | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Thumbnail text     | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Cards/End screen   | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Pinned comment     | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |

OVERALL SEO SCORE: [X/10]
PRIORITY FIXES: [Top 3 issues]

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SECTION 2 — DETAILED FINDINGS
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TITLE ANALYSIS
Current: "[existing title]"
Character count: [N] (ideal: 60-70)
Target keyword position: [where, or "absent"]
Missing: [power words, year, hook]

DESCRIPTION ANALYSIS
Current word count: [N] (ideal: 700-900)
Above-the-fold (first 150 chars): [paste]
Target keyword in first sentence: Yes / No
Chapters in description: Yes / No
Links/CTA present: Yes / No

TAGS ANALYSIS
Count: [N] (ideal: 14-19)
Tag type coverage: [which of 7 types are missing]

HASHTAG ANALYSIS
Count: [N] (ideal: 5-8)
Placement: [where they appear]
Issues: [in tags field? missing?]

CHAPTERS ANALYSIS
Present: Yes / No | Starts at 0:00: Yes / No

GEO / LOCAL SEO
Location signals: Yes / No

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SECTION 3 — FULL REWRITTEN METADATA
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① REWRITTEN TITLE (Primary)
[New title — 60-70 chars]
Character count: [N]/70

② REWRITTEN TITLE (A/B Variant)
[Alternative title — different hook]
Character count: [N]/70

③ REWRITTEN DESCRIPTION
[Full 3-block description]

④ REWRITTEN TAGS
[14-19 tags across all 7 types]

⑤ REWRITTEN HASHTAGS
#Tag1 #Tag2 #Tag3 #Tag4 #Tag5 [#Tag6 #Tag7 optional]

⑥ REWRITTEN CHAPTERS (6-10 markers)
0:00 – [Chapter]
[N:NN] – [Continue]

⑦ THUMBNAIL TEXT
"[3-5 word overlay]"
Note: [needs change?]

⑧ PINNED COMMENT (replace existing)
[Target keyword + value teaser]

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SECTION 4 — POST-FIX ACTION PLAN
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Step 1 — Do immediately (YouTube Studio):
  □ Replace title
  □ Replace description
  □ Replace tags
  □ Add chapters if missing
  □ Post new pinned comment

Step 2 — Within 48 hours:
  □ Update thumbnail if flagged
  □ Add to correct playlist
  □ Share updated link

Step 3 — Check in 7 days:
  □ Monitor CTR in Analytics
  □ If impressions up but CTR flat, fix thumbnail
  □ Try A/B title after 14 days if no improvement

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Mode C — New Podcast Episode Package

Podcast-specific inputs (gather alongside Steps 1-2)

• Show name and episode number
• Guest name(s), one-line bio, and links
• Sponsor: name and where the read goes (pre/mid/post-roll)
• Platform links: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.
• Series/season for playlist note

If Step 1 research shows people search the guest's name, lead the title with it. Otherwise lead with the topic.

Output template

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🎙️ PODCAST EPISODE SEO PACKAGE — NEW EPISODE
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① SEO TITLE (Primary)
[Title — 60-70 chars. Lead with guest name if searchable, else keyword.]
Character count: [N]/70

② SEO TITLE (A/B Variant)
[Different hook, same target keyword]
Character count: [N]/70

③ DESCRIPTION
[Full description — guest bio in Block 2, platform links in Block 3]

④ PRIMARY KEYWORDS
1. [Step 1 target keyword]
2. [guest name + "podcast" / "interview"]
3. [secondary keyword from research]
4. [secondary keyword from research]
5. [show name + topic]

⑤ TAGS
[tag1], [tag2] ... [tag14-19 — include show + guest name]
Total: [N]/500

⑥ HASHTAGS
#Tag1 #Tag2 #Tag3 #Tag4 #Tag5 [#Tag6 #Tag7 optional]

⑦ TOPICS DISCUSSED (6-10 markers)
0:00 – Intro
[N:NN] – Guest intro
[N:NN] – [Topic 1]
[N:NN] – Sponsor read (if applicable)
[N:NN] – [Topic 2]
[N:NN] – Closing / where to find guest

⑧ THUMBNAIL TEXT
"[3-5 bold words]"
Style note: [color contrast / visual hook]

⑨ CARDS & END SCREEN
Card 1 (at [N:NN]): Related past episode
Card 2 (at [N:NN]): Playlist or guest's site
End Screen: Subscribe + related episode

⑩ SERIES / PLAYLIST NOTE
Suggested playlist: [Series/season name]
Description: [50-100 word SEO description]

⑪ PINNED COMMENT
[2-3 sentences. Keyword + teaser + question]

⑫ LISTEN ON
🎧 Spotify: [link]
🎧 Apple Podcasts: [link]
🎧 [Other platforms as supplied]

⑬ END SCREEN SCRIPT
"[2-3 sentences — thank guest, tease next, subscribe]"

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Mode D — Existing Podcast Episode Audit + Fix

Required input

• YouTube URL (preferred — fetch live metadata) or current title/description
• Views/performance complaint

Output template

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🔍 PODCAST EPISODE SEO AUDIT REPORT
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EPISODE: [Title or URL]
SHOW / EP #: [if known]
TARGET KEYWORD: [confirmed in Step 1]
AUDIT DATE: [today's date]

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SECTION 1 — SCORECARD
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| Element              | Score     | Issue Found |
|----------------------|-----------|-------------|
| Title                | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Description          | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Tags                 | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Hashtags             | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Topics/Timestamps    | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Keyword targeting    | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Guest bio + links    | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Platform links       | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Sponsor disclosure   | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Series/playlist      | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Pinned comment       | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |

OVERALL SCORE: [X/10]
PRIORITY FIXES: [Top 3]

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SECTION 2 — DETAILED FINDINGS
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TITLE ANALYSIS
Current: "[existing title]"
Character count: [N] (ideal: 60-70)
Guest name / keyword position: [where, or "absent"]

DESCRIPTION ANALYSIS
Word count: [N] (ideal: 800-1,000)
Keyword in first sentence: Yes / No
Guest bio present: Yes / No
Timestamps present: Yes / No
Platform links present: Yes / No

TAGS ANALYSIS
Count: [N] (ideal: 14-19)
Show / guest name as tags: Yes / No

TOPICS / TIMESTAMPS ANALYSIS
Present: Yes / No | Starts at 0:00: Yes / No
Sponsor marked (if applicable): Yes / No

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SECTION 3 — FULL REWRITTEN METADATA
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① REWRITTEN TITLE (Primary)
[New title — 60-70 chars]
Character count: [N]/70

② REWRITTEN TITLE (A/B Variant)
[Different hook]
Character count: [N]/70

③ REWRITTEN DESCRIPTION
[3-block structure, guest bio in Block 2, platform links in Block 3]

④ REWRITTEN TAGS
[14-19 tags including show + guest name]

⑤ REWRITTEN HASHTAGS
#Tag1 #Tag2 #Tag3 #Tag4 #Tag5 [#Tag6 #Tag7 optional]

⑥ REWRITTEN TOPICS / TIMESTAMPS (6-10)
0:00 – Intro
[N:NN] – [Continue]

⑦ THUMBNAIL TEXT
"[3-5 word overlay]"
Note: [needs change?]

⑧ PINNED COMMENT (replace existing)
[Rewritten comment]

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SECTION 4 — ACTION PLAN
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Step 1 — Do immediately (YouTube Studio):
  □ Replace title
  □ Replace description
  □ Replace tags
  □ Add/fix timestamps
  □ Post new pinned comment

Step 2 — Within 48 hours:
  □ Update thumbnail if flagged
  □ Add to correct playlist
  □ Cross-post platform links
  □ Share with guest

Step 3 — Check in 7 days:
  □ Monitor CTR
  □ Try A/B title after 14 days if flat

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Mode E — New Short-Form / Reel Package

Required input

• Clip's topic/hook or the Step 1 target keyword
• If cut from a longer video: which moment and the parent video's tags
• Platform(s): YouTube Shorts (primary), plus Instagram Reels / TikTok if needed

Output template

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🎬 SHORT-FORM SEO PACKAGE — NEW SHORT / REEL / CLIP
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① YOUTUBE SHORTS TITLE (Primary)
[Title — 60-70 chars. Keyword in first 3 words. One power word/hook.]
Character count: [N]/70

② TITLE (A/B Variant)
[Different hook, same keyword]
Character count: [N]/70

③ DESCRIPTION (150-200 words)
[Sentence 1: target keyword. 2-4 more sentences. Hashtags on final line.]

④ PRIMARY KEYWORDS
1. [Step 1 target keyword]
2. [secondary keyword]
3. [secondary keyword]

⑤ TAGS (5-8)
[tag1], [tag2] ... [tag5-8]
If cut from a longer video: reuse 5-8 of its tags.

⑥ HASHTAGS (3-5, #Shorts always included)
#Shorts #Tag2 #Tag3 [#Tag4 #Tag5 optional]

⑦ CROSS-POST CAPTION (Reels / TikTok — if cross-posting)
[60-150 words. Keyword in first ~125 chars. End with 3-5 hashtags.]

⑧ COVER FRAME / THUMBNAIL TEXT
"[3-5 bold words]"

⑨ PINNED COMMENT
[1-2 sentences. Keyword + question]

⑩ END-OF-CLIP CTA
[1 sentence — "full episode linked above", "part 2 tomorrow", etc.]

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Mode F — Existing Short-Form Audit + Fix

Required input

• URL (preferred) or current title/description/hashtags
• Views/performance complaint

Output template

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🔍 SHORT-FORM SEO AUDIT REPORT
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CLIP: [Title or URL]
TARGET KEYWORD: [confirmed in Step 1]
AUDIT DATE: [today's date]

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SECTION 1 — SCORECARD
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| Element             | Score     | Issue Found |
|---------------------|-----------|-------------|
| Title               | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Description/Caption | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Hashtags            | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Keyword targeting   | ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |
| Cover/thumbnail text| ✅/⚠️/❌  | [Finding]   |

OVERALL SCORE: [X/10]
PRIORITY FIXES: [Top 3]

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SECTION 2 — DETAILED FINDINGS
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TITLE ANALYSIS
Current: "[existing]"
Chars: [N] (ideal: 60-70)
Keyword position: [where or "absent"]

DESCRIPTION ANALYSIS
Word count: [N] (ideal: 150-200)
Keyword in sentence 1: Yes / No

HASHTAG ANALYSIS
Count: [N] (ideal: 3-5)
#Shorts present: Yes / No
Placement: [description vs title]

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SECTION 3 — REWRITTEN METADATA
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① REWRITTEN TITLE (Primary)
[60-70 chars]
Character count: [N]/70

② REWRITTEN TITLE (A/B Variant)
[Different hook]
Character count: [N]/70

③ REWRITTEN DESCRIPTION (150-200 words)
[Keyword in sentence 1, hashtags on final line]

④ REWRITTEN TAGS (5-8)
[tags]

⑤ REWRITTEN HASHTAGS (3-5, #Shorts included)
#Shorts #Tag2 #Tag3

⑥ CROSS-POST CAPTION (if applicable)
[60-150 words, keyword in first 125 chars]

⑦ COVER/THUMBNAIL TEXT
"[3-5 word overlay]"

⑧ PINNED COMMENT
[Rewritten comment]

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SECTION 4 — ACTION PLAN
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Step 1 — Do immediately:
  □ Replace title, description, hashtags, tags
  □ Move hashtags out of title into description if needed
  □ Update cover frame if flagged

Step 2 — Check in 7 days:
  □ Monitor retention/completion rate
  □ If impressions up but completion flat, fix hook first

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Build the output

Now assemble the output. Deliver only what the user asked for:

• Full package: Use your mode's template, fill every numbered section
• Single item (title/description/tags only): Deliver just that + anything naturally attached (e.g., description should include its hashtags and chapters; title should include its A/B variant)
• Only say what they need — don't dump sections they didn't request

Reference the rules by section:

1. Title → Title Rules
2. Description → Description Structure
3. Tags → Tags Strategy
4. Hashtags → Hashtag Rules
5. Chapters → Chapters / Timestamps Rules
6. Geo/Local → Geo / Local SEO Rules

Then run the Quality Checklist below.

Quality Checklist — run before sending

Completeness

• All numbered sections in the matched mode are present with real content
• Chapters: 6-10 markers, not more

Research

• Target keyword confirmed (or proposed + confirmed)
• Step 1 search batch run — secondary keywords from real results
• Current year from today's date
• No fabricated search-volume or view-count claims
• Superlative claims verified or marked [VERIFY: ...]

Title

• 60-70 characters, counted exactly
• Target keyword in first 5 words
• One emotional hook; A/B variant uses a different angle

Description

• Target keyword in sentence 1
• All 3 blocks present; 700-900 words (video) / 800-1,000 (podcast)
• Chapters/timestamps pasted inside description
• Real links from Step 2 (or [ADD: ...] markers)
• Hashtags on final line only

Tags & Hashtags

• 14-19 tags, under 500 chars, all 7 types represented
• No hashtag symbols in the tags field
• 5-8 hashtags (3-5 for short-form), CamelCase, strongest 3 first
• Hashtag set differs from recent uploads

Chapters & Geo

• Starts at 0:00, 6-10 sections, keyword-aware titles
• Geo mentioned 2-3 times (if applicable)

Extras

• Thumbnail text, cards/end screen, playlist note, pinned comment all included
• Podcast episodes: guest placement, platform links, sponsor disclosure, episode numbering
• Short-form: 3-5 hashtags, #Shorts included, no chapters, cross-post caption if applicable

Failure Modes

Examples

Video, new upload: User says "uploading a video about how farmers in Nepal can use mobile apps to sell vegetables directly." → Confirm target keyword ("sell vegetables online Nepal"), run Step 1, produce Mode A package — title, A/B variant, 800-word description with geo signals, 18 tags, 7 hashtags, 8 chapters, thumbnail text, cards, playlist note, pinned comment, end-screen script.

Podcast, existing episode, underperforming: User says "My episode with [guest] has barely any views, here's the URL." → Fetch URL, confirm target keyword, produce Mode D audit — scorecard, detailed findings, rewritten metadata, action plan.

Short-form, new clip from a podcast: User says "Cut a Short from the Agentic Awesome Skills part of that episode." → Mode E: reuse episode's keyword and tags, 60-70 char title, 150-200 word description, 3-5 hashtags including #Shorts, cross-post caption.

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task matches the scope described above
• Do not treat output as a substitute for platform-specific validation, testing, or expert review
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, or success criteria are missing

Source: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills → skills/youtube-seo-optimizer/SKILL.md

Also appears in: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills/skills/youtube-seo-optimizer/SKILL.md, sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/youtube-seo-optimizer/SKILL.md