{"id":5070,"date":"2022-11-05T13:29:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T07:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=5070"},"modified":"2024-12-11T16:03:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T10:33:31","slug":"how-to-get-your-video-featured-on-the-youtube-homepage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/how-to-get-your-video-featured-on-the-youtube-homepage\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Your Video Featured on the YouTube Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The YouTube Homepage is home to content that resonates with a viewer&#8217;s personal interests. However, getting featured on the homepage also depends on current trends and the video&#8217;s success. YouTube features bring big exposure to new audiences and also boost overall channel growth. So, here&#8217;s how you can get your video featured on the YouTube homepage:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MAKE THE ALGORITHM WORK FOR YOU<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever opened YouTube with the intention of watching just one video but ended up spending hours on the site? This happens thanks to the YouTube algorithm. It recommends videos based on viewers\u2019 interests and keeps them on the site for as long as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make the algorithm work for you by posting and engaging with your audience regularly. Create as many videos as you can, stay active on YouTube, and have a sufficient number of videos on your channel to boost your chances of being featured on the YouTube homepage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/02\/7-youtube-algorithm-hacks-you-didnt-know-about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 YouTube algorithm hacks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will attract viewers and hike engagement rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>CREATE BINGE-WORTHY CONTENT<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating content that appeals to a large audience as well as the YouTube Algorithm is a win-win. So, get your viewers binging! Your videos should keep them hooked and leave them wanting more. Once YouTube notices viewers binging on your channel&#8217;s videos, it will start recommending you on other homepages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To CREATE BINGE-WORTHY CONTENT on YouTube: The step-by-step process to increase your watch time\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qgkf01NSfpA?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<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>CREATE PLAYLISTS<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playlists keep viewers watching a stream of videos for long stretches of time. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/08\/5-incredible-benefits-of-creating-youtube-playlists\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playlists are a powerful tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get people to spend more time on your channel and improve your channel\u2019s reach on YouTube. They double your chances of appearing on the YouTube homepage as well as in search engine results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Make A Playlist On YouTube (2022)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lnyZv9Vslts?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<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>GET ON &#8220;RELATED VIDEOS&#8221;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related videos or Suggested videos appear at the top right corner of a video\u2019s watch page or after a particular video has ended. These are topically related, YouTube-recommended videos that viewers may be interested in watching next. Related videos can extend your watch time and also boost your click-through rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5094\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/05134014\/related-suggested-videos-2-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube Homepage\" width=\"816\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/05134014\/related-suggested-videos-2-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/05134014\/related-suggested-videos-2-1024x501.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/05134014\/related-suggested-videos-2-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/05134014\/related-suggested-videos-2-1536x751.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/05134014\/related-suggested-videos-2-1440x704.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/05134014\/related-suggested-videos-2.jpg 1694w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get on Related videos, make a follow-up video with more pointers to popular videos in your niche. Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/21\/5-most-effective-call-to-actions-that-will-increase-your-youtube-subscribers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effective calls-to-action<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and end-screen options like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/14\/youtube-cards-the-ultimate-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Create a script for your video that will grab attention at the start and compel them to take action at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Get Your Videos Suggested By YouTube\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Qx7E4QgprY?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<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>TURN ON &#8220;SUGGESTED VIDEOS&#8221;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; In <a href=\"https:\/\/studio.youtube.com\/channel\/UCT1yLFjQMU5FSWVeTlpZcqA\/analytics\/tab-overview\/period-default\">YouTube Analytics<\/a>, click \u201cAdvanced\u201d in the right-hand corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Go to the top of the screen and click the \u201ctraffic source\u201d tab.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Select \u201csuggested videos\u201d from the shown list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will now get a list of your channel&#8217;s best related\/suggested videos. Use this information to up your game against competitors.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>MIRROR TRENDS IN YOUR NICHE<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hop on trends that are gaining attention. Making a video surrounding the latest hot gossip in your niche can fuel your viewership dramatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaction videos instantly reach home pages as they usually respond to trending topics. Many fashion influencers took to social media after the annual met gala of 2022, reacting to the most controversial looks. Watch how Mina Li&#8217;s video &#8220;Met Gala 2022: celebs fumbled the easiest theme ever&#8221; racked up millions of views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Met Gala 2022: celebs fumbled the easiest theme ever\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ky1c6d7v0pQ?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<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>GO LOCAL<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube promotes videos targeted to a particular local audience. So, create videos that will work well in your country. Make videos that your country\u2019s target audience would like to watch and interact with; such as \u201cBest sushi restaurants in Japan\u201d. Additionally, add translations in your video transcripts to improve visibility for your local viewers.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Translate Your YouTube Video in to ANY Language in 2020\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qANd0KSTHhE?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<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>MAKE EVERGREEN CONTENT<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evergreen videos have a long shelf life. They remain relevant even years after they were made. For example, video ideas like &#8220;how to avoid procrastination&#8221; &#8220;Mistakes new YouTubers make&#8221;, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since old videos relevant to viewers&#8217; interests are also displayed on the homepage, making evergreen content increases your chances in the long run<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to make evergreen videos for YouTube - Grow a channel in your sleep\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k_Yo9o_XEOw?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<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>PROMOTE YOUR BEST-PERFORMING VIDEO<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many times, small YouTubers blow up just because of a single video that went viral. So, promote your best-performing video which has received the most views and highest engagement rate. This video should link back to the other videos on your channel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can do this by using customized end screens, end cards, enabling autoplay and even centering your playlists around this video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Blow up on YouTube with 1 Video | David Bangean\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tMiGY_CemBw?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<ul>\n<li><strong>USE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/23\/7-key-metrics-you-should-measure-on-your-youtube-channel-analytics\/\">YOUTUBE ANALYTICS<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out your best-performed video, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get a list of the most subscribers gained and most liked video.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In YouTube Analytics, click on \u201cAdvanced\u201d in the top right corner. Under \u201cVideo\u201d, click on \u201cSubscribers gained\u201d. You will get a list of videos listed by most subscribers gained in alphabetical order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also get insights on your most-liked videos. To do this, under \u201cVideo\u201d, click on \u201cLikes\u201d instead of \u201cSubscribers\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Want to grow your audience? Start here: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\"><em>www.flintzy.com<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The YouTube Homepage is home to content that resonates with a viewer&#8217;s personal interests. 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