
Are you a creative, lifestyle, or food blogger that realizes they need to do more with Youtube, but have trouble getting started? Or maybe you’ve been doing it for some time now, but you feel stuck?
This is an ongoing guide that’s intended for bloggers who already know intermediate level SEO, and are ready to advance their entire strategy to include video. You’re already good at blogging on WordPress, you do all the basic SEO things to optimize your content, you’ve done image optimization, you earn a respectable amount of backlinks from other blogs and media sites. The next thing to conquer, is video, specifically using Youtube.
Doing so will maximize your potential of getting viewed on social, on your blog, and on Youtube.
Tinkering with Video using Youtube Keywords
SEO in 2020 is about text content, image content, and video content synchronizing and gelling with each other in order to satisfy all the users, search engines, and social algorithms out there.
This first chapter is about having fun with video, and Youtube. It’s a stressful transition for many bloggers (shout out to the introverts out there 🙂 ).
If you’re having trouble with starting, then try baby steps. Start doing some random videos based on your interests, or on your top content, and see what happens. Imperfection isn’t to be avoided, it’s actually one of your key objectives.
More on imperfection in chapter 2, and why it’s a secret ingredient to winning on Youtube.
For now, jump below to see the 20 video keywords, which you can turn into individual or series of videos, along with their minimum search volume totals for 2019.
Youtube SEO Experiment: 20 popular topics and ideas you should create videos for today
If you’re ready to start vlogging to complement blogging, here are 20 popular topics that have relatively lower competition.
Choose topics that you already have existing blog articles.
We distilled 400 of the top video keywords using food, creative, and lifestyle blog topics from the millions of keywords in the Ahrefs Youtube Search database. Check out the full lists below, one for creative & lifestyle bloggers, one for food recipe experts.
DIY School Supplies
Expected 2019 totals: 400K+
Back to school season is an exciting time of the year, but shopping can also be overwhelming for many parents and students, because every year, school supplies and clothing seem more expensive. As a result, people choose to go the DIY route, especially when it comes to school supplies.
DIY backpacks, DIY notebooks, DIY pencil cases, specifically are the most searched keywords on Youtube. Even DIY edible school supplies are a trendy thing people search for, as a way for students to sneak snacks into class.
DIY Gardening & Landscaping
Expected 2019 totals: 30K+
People love watching Youtube videos to get their hands dirty with DIY gardening ideas, DIY front and backyard landscaping ideas, and other outdoor home & garden projects.
DIY Beds
Expected 2019 totals: 60K+
Not everyone buys beds and bed frames. Some people like building their own either from scratch, or repurposing (upcycling) everyday items. Perfect idea for a series of videos if you’re an upcycling pro like Randi Dukes, or a bedroom specialist like Toni Roberts.
DIY Room Decor, Storage & Organization
Expected 2019 Totals: 5 million+
People love watching DIY home decor on Youtube on different rooms. If there are areas of the house you’re obsessed with, like your patio, or nursery, or closets, there’s your series of videos on which you can produce a dozen decor ideas.
Thanks to Marie Kondo, the demand for cleaning, tidying, decluttering is on the rise too. Focus on the specifics. What’s unique about your home that others can relate to in their homes? Go after that audience.
DIY Lip Products
Expected 2019 totals: 100K+
Makeup bloggers and other DIY experts: If you have safe, easy, effective recipes for DIY lip balm, DIY lip scrub, DIY lipstick, and DIY lipgloss, each of these are expected to get 25K searches or more on Youtube this year.
DIY Christmas Gifts
Expected 2019 Totals: 500K+
These Youtube searches should spike into the million+ range heading into Christmas 2019. Prepare for the rush by paying attention to all the topical and trendy things throughout 2019, and create easy, homemade, and personalized gift ideas for recipients of different ages and different types of relationships.
How to Tie Ties
Expected 2019 totals: 2 million+
Tie tying has forever been a classic Youtube search, and there are no one-stop videos on the subject. Even thought it’s a competitive keyword, you have a shot because:
- of all the different types of neckties available today
- of all the different types of knots
- women and children wear ties too
If you have the know-how, and feel confident in your ability to make the tying process super-easy, create a series of videos. Target newer, trendier types of ties and knots, and target different audiences to stand out.
DIY Slime
Of the 6M combined monthly searches, 1M are for slime recipes. How to make it with or without glue, with or without borax, how to make it fluffy, and so on. Slime is a BIG deal on both Youtube and Google search. Kids, teens, parents all eager to learn.
DIY Phone Case
Expected 2019 Totals: 500K+
Focus on different types and models of phone cases with your go-to DIY methods.
Crochet
2019 Expected Totals: 500K+
The people want to watch and learn beginner level crochet, basic stitches, patterns, and even advanced projects. Your dozens of blog post tutorials are a gold mine of specific ideas to turn into videos.
DIY Halloween Costumes
Expected 2019 totals: 500K+
Over half a million Youtube searches heading into Halloween 2019. Stay alert for upcoming movies like the Avengers, shows, characters, memes, and apply towards easy, homemade costume ideas for different age groups. Or, keep it simple with the classic costume ideas.
DIY Fidget Spinners
Expected 2019 totals: 1.2 million +
Over a million people look up how to make their own fidget spinners. If you have ideas, create a blog post tutorial, and record a step-by-step instructional video.
Lunch Packing Ideas
Expected 2019 totals: 1 million+ Searches
Over a million searches, probably by moms, went towards lunch box ideas. How to pack lunches, lunch box recipes, healthier options, and multicultural ideas such as the Japanese Bento Box, the Indian tiffin, and others.
DIY Music Practice
Expected 2019 totals: 2 million +
Over 2 million searchers look up music lessons and tips on Youtube in 2018, and that’s just learning how to sing, play guitar, and play piano. The potential for uncommon instruments may not be high, but you’ll probably compete against fewer video creators.
How to Draw
Expected 2019 totals: 1.5 million +
Another million plus searches go to drawing. Google and Youtube searchers love tutorials on how to draw a rose, a person, a dragon, a wolf, a unicorn, a dog, a Pokemon, and even hair.
Youtube vs Blogging: Why you should think Youtube + blogging instead
Search traffic is vital for blogging survival in 2019 and beyond, and nobody dominates search traffic like Google as a whole. In 2019,:
- Google Search accounts for 66% of internet search traffic
- Google Image Search another 22%
- And Youtube, 3%
Clearly, Google as a parent company of all these properties plus Google maps, and other smaller sites, is a search monopoly. FB, Twitter, Amazon, Pinterest, Instagram all combined barely make up 5%.
While most bloggers have dabbled in SEO for Google Search to some degree, not many bloggers have taken the massive opportunities presented by visual search.
Most bloggers we talk to today, even those killing it with Google Search and Google Image Search and Youtube, haven’t holistically achieved synergies between their blog content, their images, and their video content for a powerful 1-2-3 punch.
Think about what you see at the very top of the Google Search result page today for virtually any keyword on tutorials, ideas, recipes, and other searches where users expect informational or inspirational results.
Youtube video carousels, Google Image panels, Recipe cards, Featured Snippets w/ step-by-step instructions, and who knows what new interactive results Google designs in the future.
If you want to remain competitive now and in the future, you can’t afford to neglect visual and voice search in your SEO strategy. You have to think and optimize in a more well-rounded way.
Fortunately, it doesn’t mean you have to re-learn SEO all over. You can simply integrate a few techniques into your blogging strategy today, and get more mileage out of your content using all your multimedia assets.
Creative & Lifestyle Ideas
Video Keywords |
Youtube Search Volume |
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How To Make Slime | 3,468,000 |
How To Draw | 2,364,000 |
How To Tie A Tie | 1,740,000 |
How To Make Slime Without Glue | 996,000 |
How To Solve A Rubik’s Cube | 696,000 |
DIY Room Decor | 540,000 |
How To Make A Fidget Spinner | 468,000 |
How To Make Fluffy Slime | 432,000 |
How To Draw A Rose | 396,000 |
How To Make Money Online | 348,000 |
DIY Slime | 348,000 |
How To Play Guitar | 336,000 |
How To Draw A Person | 324,000 |
How To Dance | 312,000 |
How To Draw A Dragon | 312,000 |
How To Make A Paper Airplane | 312,000 |
How To Sing | 300,000 |
How To Lose Weight Fast | 288,000 |
How To Build A Gaming Pc | 288,000 |
How To Make Slime Without Borax | 276,000 |
How To Animate | 276,000 |
How To Tie A Bow Tie | 276,000 |
How To Download Youtube Video | 264,000 |
How To Edit Videos For Youtube | 264,000 |
How To Solve A 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube | 264,000 |
How To Download Music From Youtube | 252,000 |
How To Draw A Wolf | 252,000 |
How To Cut Your Own Hair | 252,000 |
How To Start A Youtube Channel | 252,000 |
DIY School Supplies | 240,000 |
DIY Crafts | 240,000 |
How To Make Slime With Glue | 228,000 |
How To Draw A Unicorn | 228,000 |
How To Draw A Dog | 228,000 |
How To Do A Backflip | 228,000 |
How To Play Piano | 216,000 |
How To Crochet | 216,000 |
How To Hack | 204,000 |
How To Drive A Stick Shift | 204,000 |
How To Meditate | 204,000 |
How To Draw Pokemon | 192,000 |
How To Make Money On Youtube | 192,000 |
How To Draw A Face | 192,000 |
How To Catch A Cheater | 192,000 |
How To Lose Belly Fat | 180,000 |
Dollar Tree DIY | 168,000 |
DIY Fidget Spinner | 168,000 |
DIY Phone Case | 168,000 |
How To Draw Anime | 168,000 |
How To Parallel Park | 168,000 |
How To Draw Hair | 168,000 |
How To Jailbreak Amazon Fire Tv Stick | 168,000 |
How To Play Poker | 168,000 |
How To Get Photoshop For Free | 156,000 |
DIY Clothes | 156,000 |
How To Lose Weight | 156,000 |
How To Write A Song | 156,000 |
How To Do The Splits | 144,000 |
DIY Christmas Gifts | 114,000 |
DIY Camper | 108,000 |
DIY Halloween Costumes | 102,000 |
DIY Desk | 76,800 |
DIY Makeup | 70,800 |
DIY Face Mask | 68,400 |
DIY Christmas Decorations | 63,600 |
Back To School DIY | 62,400 |
DIY Bath Bomb | 55,200 |
DIY Squishy | 54,000 |
DIY Headboard | 48,000 |
DIY Electric Skateboard | 45,600 |
DIY Air Conditioner | 45,600 |
DIY Home Decor | 45,600 |
DIY Bed Frame | 40,800 |
DIY Popsocket | 40,800 |
DIY Aquarium | 39,600 |
DIY Coffee Table | 37,200 |
Dollar Tree Christmas DIY | 34,800 |
DIY Gifts | 34,800 |
DIY Wall Decor | 33,600 |
DIY Balayage | 33,600 |
DIY Planner | 33,600 |
DIY Greenhouse | 33,600 |
DIY Computer Desk | 32,400 |
DIY Eyelash Extensions | 31,200 |
DIY Vanity | 30,000 |
DIY Edible School Supplies | 30,000 |
DIY 3d Printer | 30,000 |
Harry Potter DIY | 28,800 |
DIY Slime Without Glue | 28,800 |
DIY Acrylic Nails | 28,800 |
DIY Wood Projects | 27,600 |
DIY Electric Bike | 27,600 |
DIY Router Table | 27,600 |
DIY Fidget Spinner Without Bearings | 26,400 |
DIY Bluetooth Speaker | 26,400 |
DIY Lip Scrub | 26,400 |
DIY Murphy Bed | 26,400 |
DIY Crop Top | 25,200 |
DIY Soap | 25,200 |
DIY Stress Ball | 25,200 |
DIY Vanity Mirror With Lights | 25,200 |
DIY Jewelry | 25,200 |
DIY Lip Balm | 25,200 |
DIY Fire Pit | 25,200 |
DIY Table Saw | 25,200 |
DIY Notebook | 24,000 |
DIY Bookshelf | 24,000 |
Steampunk DIY | 24,000 |
DIY Candles | 24,000 |
DIY Makeup Organizer | 22,800 |
DIY Fake Nails | 21,600 |
DIY Backpack | 21,600 |
DIY Shelves | 21,600 |
DIY Bed | 20,400 |
DIY Wall Art | 19,200 |
DIY Haircut | 19,200 |
DIY Pencil Case | 19,200 |
DIY Hamster Cage | 18,000 |
DIY Room Decorating Ideas For Teenagers | 12,000 |
Room Organization And Storage Ideas | 12,000 |
Pumpkin Carving Ideas | 12,000 |
Garage Flooring Ideas | 12,000 |
DIY Closet Organization Ideas | 10,800 |
DIY Organization Ideas | 10,800 |
Home Office Design Ideas | 10,800 |
Vegan Breakfast Ideas | 10,800 |
DIY Ideas | 9,600 |
Wedding Decoration Ideas | 9,600 |
Front Yard Landscaping Ideas | 9,600 |
Date Ideas | 9,600 |
Picnic Food Ideas | 9,600 |
Science Fair Ideas | 9,600 |
DIY Storage Ideas | 9,600 |
DIY Storage Ideas | 9,600 |
Card Making Ideas | 9,600 |
Online Business Ideas | 9,600 |
Van Conversion Ideas | 9,600 |
DIY Valentine Gift Ideas | 9,600 |
DIY Valentine Gift Ideas | 9,600 |
Room Divider Ideas | 8,400 |
Wedding Guest Outfit Ideas | 8,400 |
Fall Decorating Ideas | 8,400 |
Keto Breakfast Ideas | 8,400 |
Dining Room Decorating Ideas | 8,400 |
Photoshoot Ideas | 8,400 |
Backyard Landscaping Ideas | 7,200 |
Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas | 7,200 |
Stocking Stuffer Ideas | 7,200 |
Kitchen Backsplash Ideas | 7,200 |
Proposal Ideas | 7,200 |
DIY Garden Ideas | 7,200 |
Christmas Dinner Ideas | 7,200 |
Tool Box Organization Ideas | 7,200 |
DIY Garden Ideas | 7,200 |
Elf On The Shelf Ideas | 7,200 |
Craft Fair Ideas | 7,200 |
First Date Ideas | 7,200 |
Pantry Organization Ideas | 7,200 |
Christmas Village Display Ideas | 6,000 |
Instagram Photo Ideas | 6,000 |
Led Light Strip Ideas | 6,000 |
Lunch Box Ideas | 6,000 |
Cake Decorating Ideas | 6,000 |
Fathers Day Ideas | 6,000 |
Outdoor Kitchen Ideas | 6,000 |
Crochet Ideas | 6,000 |
Halloween Food Ideas | 6,000 |
DIY Home Decor Ideas | 5,400 |
DIY Home Decor Ideas | 5,400 |
Graduation Gift Ideas | 4,800 |
Easter Basket Ideas | 4,800 |
Food & Drink Recipes
Video Keywords |
Youtube Search Volume |
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Salmon Recipe | 168,000 |
Chicken Recipe | 156,000 |
Meatloaf Recipe | 132,000 |
Pizza Dough Recipe | 109,200 |
Shrimp Recipe | 104,400 |
Chili Recipe | 103,200 |
Lasagna Recipe | 98,400 |
Mac And Cheese Recipe | 93,600 |
Bread Recipe | 84,000 |
Ramen Recipe | 76,800 |
Cheesecake Recipe | 75,600 |
Sweet Potato Recipe | 74,400 |
Fried Chicken Recipe | 70,800 |
Brussel Sprouts Recipe | 67,200 |
Palak Paneer Recipe | 67,200 |
Turkey Recipe | 64,800 |
Eggplant Recipe | 64,800 |
Cake Recipe | 62,400 |
Tilapia Recipe | 62,400 |
Pizza Recipe | 61,200 |
Chicken Breast Recipe | 60,000 |
Fried Rice Recipe | 60,000 |
Spaghetti Recipe | 58,800 |
Steak Recipe | 57,600 |
Pho Recipe | 57,600 |
Mushroom Recipe | 54,000 |
Pav Bhaji Recipe | 54,000 |
Chicken Curry Recipe | 52,800 |
Asparagus Recipe | 52,800 |
Falafel Recipe | 52,800 |
Mashed Potatoes Recipe | 51,600 |
Banana Bread Recipe | 51,600 |
Guacamole Recipe | 50,400 |
Pancake Recipe | 50,400 |
Apple Pie Recipe | 49,200 |
Pad Thai Recipe | 48,000 |
Burger Recipe | 43,200 |
Rajma Recipe | 43,200 |
Broccoli Recipe | 42,000 |
Pork Loin Recipe | 42,000 |
Gumbo Recipe | 42,000 |
Ratatouille Recipe | 40,800 |
Biryani Recipe | 40,800 |
Meatball Recipe | 39,600 |
Samosa Recipe | 39,600 |
Chicken Parmesan Recipe | 39,600 |
Kimchi Recipe | 38,400 |
Sandwich Recipe | 37,200 |
Oatmeal Recipe | 37,200 |
Jambalaya Recipe | 37,200 |
Macaron Recipe | 37,200 |
Curry Recipe | 36,000 |
French Toast Recipe | 34,800 |
Orange Chicken Recipe | 34,800 |
Spinach Recipe | 33,600 |
Cornbread Recipe | 33,600 |
Naan Recipe | 33,600 |
Sambar Recipe | 33,600 |
Carbonara Recipe | 33,600 |
Puff Pastry Recipe | 32,400 |
Flan Recipe | 32,400 |
Coleslaw Recipe | 32,400 |
Dal Makhani Recipe | 32,400 |
Stuffing Recipe | 31,200 |
Hamburger Recipe | 31,200 |
Baked Chicken Recipe | 31,200 |
Potato Salad Recipe | 31,200 |
Salsa Recipe | 31,200 |
Biscuit Recipe | 31,200 |
Croissant Recipe | 31,200 |
Butter Chicken Recipe | 31,200 |
Cookie Recipe | 30,000 |
Green Beans Recipe | 30,000 |
Chicken Pot Pie Recipe | 30,000 |
Scallops Recipe | 28,800 |
Hummus Recipe | 28,800 |
Chole Recipe | 28,800 |
Brownies Recipe | 28,800 |
Pizza Sauce Recipe | 27,600 |
Cinnamon Rolls Recipe | 27,600 |
Chicken Salad Recipe | 27,600 |
Chicken Wings Recipe | 27,600 |
Quiche Recipe | 27,600 |
Crepes Recipe | 27,600 |
Philly Cheese Steak Recipe | 27,600 |
Poha Recipe | 27,600 |
Beef Stew Recipe | 27,600 |
Paella Recipe | 26,400 |
Strawberry Shortcake Recipe | 26,400 |
Butternut Squash Recipe | 26,400 |
Khichdi Recipe | 26,400 |
Bone Broth Recipe | 26,400 |
Bbq Sauce Recipe | 25,200 |
Chicken Biryani Recipe | 25,200 |
Chicken Soup Recipe | 25,200 |
Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe | 25,200 |
Waffle Recipe | 24,000 |
Cupcake Recipe | 24,000 |
Oxtail Recipe | 24,000 |
Pie Crust Recipe | 24,000 |
Bhindi Masala Recipe | 24,000 |
Chipotle Chicken Recipe | 24,000 |
Donut Recipe | 24,000 |
Pasta Recipe | 22,800 |
Omurice Recipe | 22,800 |
Kfc Chicken Recipe | 22,800 |
Bok Choy Recipe | 22,800 |
Pesto Recipe | 22,800 |
Pound Cake Recipe | 22,800 |
Okra Recipe | 21,600 |
Peach Cobbler Recipe | 21,600 |
Moong Dal Recipe | 21,600 |
Nachos Recipe | 21,600 |
Chocolate Cake Recipe | 21,600 |
Chow Mein Recipe | 21,600 |
Dumplings Recipe | 21,600 |
Kale Recipe | 21,600 |
Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe | 21,600 |
Collard Greens Recipe | 21,600 |
Gulab Jamun Recipe | 21,600 |
Keto Recipe | 20,400 |
Hash Brown Recipe | 20,400 |
Macaroni And Cheese Recipe | 19,200 |
Cod Recipe | 19,200 |
Vegan Recipe | 19,200 |
Instant Pot Recipe | 19,200 |
Chickpeas Recipe | 19,200 |
Lobster Recipe | 19,200 |
Pinto Beans Recipe | 19,200 |
Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe | 18,000 |
Taco Recipe | 18,000 |
Puff Pastry Recipe Ideas | 13,200 |