YouTube Search Stories: An Easy Way to Start Your YouTube Channel


Last week, a client asked if she should look into YouTube search stories, after seeing one used by a colleague on LinkedIn.

Having never heard of search stories, I took a closer look. As it turns out, the videos are quick (it takes about 10-15 minutes to create one) and easy.

The better news? If you don’t already have a YouTube channel, this quick video is a great way to make your video debut.

How to create a search story

The steps are so easy, I really don’t need to share them. But what fun would that be?

  1. Start by deciding on seven different search queries.  You can further leverage them by changing the searches to web, blog, news, image, and more. (I caution you: make sure you choose searches you rank #1 for, as the video will zoom in on that query! Don’t worry, you’ll get to preview your choices in the window below.)
  2. Choose your musical selection.
  3. Review and publish!

And you’re done. Wasn’t that easy?

Don’t stop now. Keep creating video content because if a picture is worth a thousand words, how many is a video worth? Also, make sure that if you’re creating your first YouTube channel you brand it.

Here’s the flyte search story video.

Nicki Hicks
Quick and easy video

  • http://www.rebeccagrappo.com Becky Grappo

    Thanks for giving this a try! I’m inspired now to do one for myself!



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