Job 14 of 16 · Outline

Refresh titles and descriptions on older videos that still get searched

The problem

Old videos that still get some search traffic can often do better with a clearer title and description. It's quick work with a small but steady payoff.

What AI does

AI suggests clearer title options and a new description opening for an older video, based on what it covers and the search terms that already bring viewers. You pick one and update videos one by one.

Time

Time: About 10 minutes per videoTools: YouTube Studio, ChatGPT

The steps, in short

  1. Find older videos that still get search traffic.
  2. Record what the video is called now, how its description starts, and which searches find it.
  3. Have AI suggest alternative titles and a sharper first two lines.
  4. Update one video, then compare its numbers a few weeks later.

A short sample prompt

Here are the details of an older video of mine: what it covers, its title and description opening, and the searches that find it: [paste]. Suggest a few clearer, honest title options and a better two-line opening.

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