YouTube Analytics Explained

Overview

This long-form guide explains YouTube Analytics Explained in depth: when to use it, the exact workflow inside Postly, and how to avoid common pitfalls. It’s designed to be actionable, with both desktop and mobile steps, plus SEO and compliance pointers.

What you’ll cover

• Key Metrics
• Benchmarks
• Fixes

Step-by-step (Desktop)

1. Connect your YouTube channel from the Postly dashboard (once).
2. Open the matching YouTube workflow/tool for this guide.
3. Paste your video/playlist/short URL (or upload your media).
4. Use AI to propose titles, descriptions, and tags—then refine manually.
5. Choose visibility (Public/Unlisted/Private) and schedule at peak time.
6. Pin the first comment with your CTA; add end screens/cards if relevant.
7. Monitor CTR, watch time, and retention in Analytics to iterate.

Step-by-step (Mobile)

1. In the YouTube app, tap Share → Copy Link.
2. Open Postly in your mobile browser and navigate to the YouTube tool.
3. Paste the link, select output/visibility, and confirm.
4. Add a concise CTA and schedule; enable notifications for status.

Pro Tips

• Batch content weekly; schedule all posts in one sitting.
• Pair long uploads with Shorts (15–60s highlights) for discovery.
• Thumbnail: one focal point, big contrast, ≤ 4 words text.
• Hook fast: promise value in the first 10–15 seconds.
• Use first comment for links and chapters; keep descriptions scannable.

SEO & Discoverability

Include intent-matching keywords naturally in the title and first two description lines. Relevant terms for this topic include: youtube analytics, yt studio metrics. Localize synonyms for target GEOs and keep metadata consistent across series.

Troubleshooting

• Low CTR → test 2–3 title/thumbnail variants.
• Retention drop at 0:30–0:45 → tighten the hook; remove filler.
• Upload errors → confirm permissions, file limits, and retry with a new token.
• Comment spam → enable moderation filters and keywords to block.