{"id":1539,"date":"2020-06-29T02:36:48","date_gmt":"2020-06-28T21:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=1539"},"modified":"2025-04-01T12:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T06:45:46","slug":"6-must-know-hacks-to-write-viral-youtube-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/6-must-know-hacks-to-write-viral-youtube-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Must-Know Hacks To Write Viral YouTube Titles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing the perfect title for your YouTube video can be the silver lining between getting 5000 views and 50,000 views! No matter how amazing your content is, viewers are not going to click on your video if your headline is not bedazzling. So we\u2019ve jotted down some of the best tips and tricks YouTubers use to write viral titles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Use numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantify your title. Specify how many points you will talk about and frame your content in a listicle format. \u201c5 Tips To Get More Views\u201d sounds catchier than \u201cTips To Get More Views\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"11 New Car Trends That Need to Die\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z3QdKnln3yw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Provide value\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viewers are interested in video titles that help them achieve a goal or directly provide value. Titles that include \u201chow-to\u201d, \u201cDIY\u201d, \u201ctutorial\u201d, \u201chack\u201d, \u201ctip\u201d, \u201cbest practice\u201d are some of the most- searched videos on YouTube.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HOW TO EASY PEAL AND CUT FRUITS\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RzQEGUdecY0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Stack up the power words<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power words are instant eye-poppers. Exclamations like \u201cincredible\u201d, \u201cwow\u201d, \u201camazing\u201d and \u201cawesome\u201d excites and sparks curiosity in viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"4 Genius DIY Projects You Can Make at Home! \ud83d\udd25 Easy &amp; Cool Inventions\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CYHwF8VbgLY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Make it relatable\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viewers are more likely to click on video titles they can relate with. Find out your viewer\u2019s primary professions\/interests\/gender\/location and target these inclusive keywords to trigger a particular audience segment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your main viewers are aspiring YouTubers, your title can read \u201cComing Up: A News Update Every YouTuber Must Watch\u201d instead of simply saying \u201cA News Update Coming Up\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Advice Every New YouTuber Needs to Know...\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8WmrYjw8gso?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Get emotional\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viewers are hardwired to click on videos that stir emotions. Highlight the way you reacted to a particular event, for example, \u201cMy Boyfriend Made Me Cry\u201d or don\u2019t hold back from starting a challenge \u201cI Dare You To Not Laugh Out Loud After Watching This\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;I Cried My Eyes Out&quot; Leigh-Anne Engagement Reaction | Interview | Capital\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FHKox4OFo2k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Be timely<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re making a video on a topic that has been covered way too many times before, just tweak the content to make it relevant to present times. Simply include the present year\/season\/day to the video title.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHow To Start A Gaming Channel In 2020\u201d will receive better traction than \u201cHow To Start A Gaming Channel\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Start a YouTube Gaming Channel in 2020\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BbeNf4Irzlo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Write benefit statements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specify what exactly viewers will get after watching your video. The title \u201cFollow The Golden Ratio In Your Photos To Attract More Viewers\u201d will work better than \u201cFollow The Golden Ratio In Your Photos\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Promote Your New YouTube Channel and Get Subscribers FAST!\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v-jOeQNB5Ds?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Show statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viewers love hard facts. Highlight statistics in your content that stand out and back up your statements with solid research. You could say \u201cThis YouTuber Makes $300,000 A Year Through Vlogging\u201d instead of \u201cThis YouTuber Makes A Lot Of Money\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Guy with 2.9 GPA now makes $300k as a SWE (Software Engineer)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YGflHj1SjA4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Shock people<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Controversy sells. Pull out the most abnormal and shocking bits in your content and highlight these bold statements in your title.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I FOUGHT MY BROTHER\u2019S FRIEND!\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q9CBv6vD4zQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Use negative superlatives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reword your title from a contradictory angle. According to Outbrain, negative superlatives catch people\u2019s attention \u2013 words like \u201cworst\u201d, \u201cwrong\u201d, \u201cavoid\u201d, \u201cdon\u2019t\u201d or \u201cnever\u201d perform up to 30% better on clickthrough rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So outline what viewers are doing wrong or what they must not be doing. Instead of saying \u201cStore Potatoes The Right Way\u201d, you can say \u201cYou\u2019ve Been Storing Potatoes Wrong Your Entire Life\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why You&#039;ve Been Eating Burgers Wrong Your Entire Life\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yvUfMEWL5bE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>11. Make titles hassle-free\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viewers like hassle-free tasks that don\u2019t require too much work, time, effort, cost, or time. Use words like \u201ceasy\u201d, \u201cquick\u201d, \u201cunder a minute\u201d, \u201cless than a dollar\u201d, \u201cfree\u201d to stress how uncomplicated your content is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SIMPLE LIFE HACKS FOR FOOD LOVERS || 5-Minute Recipes To Kill Boredom!\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GQ7_hb9LnL0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to know which title is great for your channel is to experiment. Analyse which videos your audience react well to and iterate the winning title recipe on your other videos too!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\">www.flintzy.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Writing the perfect title for your YouTube video can be the silver lining between getting 5000 views and 50,000 views! 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