How to Create YouTube Shorts Hooks That Stop the Scroll

[00:00] Whether you love them or hate them if you're trying to grow on YouTube. "Creators who are uploading both short and long form content

[00:15] compared to those who are only uploading on one format." things could feel a bit daunting or confusing. and get people to actually watch your shorts.

[00:29] we're also trying to crack that very same code. Beating the YouTube Shorts algorithm is possible for those of you who are new

[00:44] about optimizing a long form video and put it aside, how this is gonna be a little bit different. three seconds or so to get them to stop scrolling

[00:57] And if they do give you a short a chance YouTube is much more likely to push that short With that in mind, there is one thing you as a creator

[01:09] Your hook could be some text on the screen that somebody sees when they scroll to your short. what are some hooks that you've seen on shorts

[01:24] is all about raising curiosity. and a thumbnail to raise that curiosity, You kind of gotta think about it like acting

[01:36] You've probably seen some examples of this. "They don't want you to know." No. Well, then let me tell you.

[01:51] You might be suffering from it right now. These type of hooks can work really well and gain a new audience for.

[02:03] and turning it into kind of an interesting factoid and this is me putting that steak into the dishwasher.

[02:15] dishwashers can get up to nearly 150 degrees. is it going to need to apply to somebody Going forward, keep those viewers in mind

[02:30] You could get people to be curious about something Something like, "This is the most amazing product - I never buy silk."

[02:46] As a kid... they actually wanna finish watching the short. - And there's still a ton more examples to go through here

[02:58] - I was today years old when I found this out. news stands for notable events, weather and sports. (upbeat music)

[03:15] - [Man] I asked Google what the longest jump in history is. coming from a lawyer who travels six months outta the year. you know the importance of a call to action.

[03:30] When we're trying to get someone to leave a comment can be the entire hook of a video. - Try this to get more views on your next YouTube short.

[03:44] Put your speaker on your mouth like this. maybe a new fact or new skill with a different kind of question such as,

[03:57] and this woman discovered it? - Crazy body facts that you probably didn't know. generates enough electricity just by thinking?

[04:13] You've probably seen videos that start with what the most viewed YouTube video is? - Or by asking the question, "Is it possible to?"

[04:25] - [Man] Is it possible to feel high with pressure points? What if your channel is about reviewing products? - Biggest smartphone versus smallest smartphone.

[04:39] - Or you could mention why you'd never try a product - [Woman] Why I would never style my Maxi skirt like this or talk about things like fashion and makeup,

[04:52] - [Woman] Dos and don'ts of coat shapes. with proper shoes like loafers or a ballet flat. - [Woman] How to create festive outfits

[05:04] to make them feel more evening appropriate. It's as if our brains are literally wired around FOMO. For example, "Today we're gonna see."

[05:19] - "I'm trying this so you don't have to." I've been hunting for the dumbest world record. - "Today I'm going to."

[05:33] really does burn for 55 minutes. for even long form videos, and that is to make a list. And you can do this in shorts too.

[05:46] - Seven tastiest smartphone cases. - Five Amazon products you won't believe are real. - Top three YouTube mistakes.

[06:01] on a specific topic, then hacks is a great way Everybody loves a quick hack, and you can say that, - How to become a mermaid in three steps.

[06:15] - "Here's how to have the best blank of your life." Make sure your room is dark. - Here's how to write an entire book using ChatGPT.

[06:28] Can you give me five, 10 title ideas?" This could be your YouTube Shorts, a lot more views. as soon as people scroll to your shorts.

[06:42] - Wait, stop scrolling, straighten your back. Relax it. Relax it now. is the most important thing of your life."

[06:56] on your YouTube channel, and a lot of people get it wrong. that talk about making more money. and having somebody spoon feed that information to you

[07:09] If you know a good way to make some money You could talk about making X dollars a day - Here are four ways to make $800 a day using ChatGPT.

[07:23] with a poem on Etsy. - [Woman] "Art Hacks That'll Save You Money: Part One." All you do is add a couple of paper towels to it,

[07:36] and this makes the paint not dry out. What this really takes though Creating content that gets people to stop scrolling

[07:50] But of course, practice takes time and maybe you'll pick up a thing or two. It's not fully done yet. We're kind of under construction.

[08:03] Stay tuned.