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This video reveals a powerful keyword research strategy for YouTube creators: using Ahrefs Site Explorer to find keywords where YouTube videos already rank in Google's top 3, then creating optimized videos to capture that traffic.
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Go to Ahrefs Site Explorer, enter www.youtube.com/watch, open the organic keywords report, filter for top 3 rankings and niche-related keywords to find proven video topics.
Create a video on the topic, put the main keyword in the title, and over-deliver on value to keep viewers watching.
By targeting keywords where YouTube videos already rank in Google, you can get views from both platforms with less competition.
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What tool is used to find keywords where YouTube videos rank in Google?
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What tool is used to find keywords where YouTube videos rank in Google?
Ahrefs Site Explorer
What URL should you enter in Ahrefs Site Explorer?
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What URL should you enter in Ahrefs Site Explorer?
www.youtube.com/watch
What filter should you set for rankings?
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What filter should you set for rankings?
Top 3 rankings
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What additional filter should you apply to keywords?
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What additional filter should you apply to keywords?
Include a word related to your niche
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What should you do after finding the keyword list?
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What should you do after finding the keyword list?
Create a video on the topic, put the main keyword in the title, and over-deliver on value
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💡 Key Takeaways
Keyword Research Method
Provides a concrete, actionable strategy for YouTube creators to get traffic from both Google and YouTube.
Over-deliver on Value
Emphasizes the importance of viewer retention for ranking success.
00:20Full Transcript
Do this if you want video topics that'll get you views from both Google and YouTube. Go to Ahrefs Site Explorer and enter www.youtube.com/watch, then open the organic keywords report. [music] This shows you every keyword where a YouTube video is already ranking in Google. Set a filter for top three rankings and filter for keywords that include a word related to your niche. And bing bang boom, you've got a list of keywords YouTube videos are already winning on
Google for sending those channels hundreds, even thousands of views every [music] month. Now, all you have to do is create a video on the topic, put the main keyword in your title, and over-deliver on value so people actually stick around to watch it.