Can You Really Get YouTube SEO Results in 1 Hour?

Hey everyone,

I hired someone from Fiverr today to handle SEO for a YouTube video I’m working on for a client. She’s from Ukraine and got the whole SEO job done in just one hour :astonished:.

I know there are tools like VidIQ and TubeBuddy for YouTube SEO, but is it really possible to get everything done that fast? Or is she using some secret trick I don’t know about?

Here’s what I’m wondering:

  • Can YouTube SEO really be done in just an hour?
  • How can I check if what she did is good?
  • Are there tools to help me see how well the SEO is performing?

I’m pretty new to all this and would really appreciate any help from people with more experience in YouTube SEO. Thanks!

There really isn’t much to do with YouTube SEO beyond the basics—creating a good title, writing a solid description, and maybe adding a catchy thumbnail. That’s about it.

Depending on what the video is about, keyword research can be pretty quick and simple. Since the video is already made, you’re not asking for much more than basic optimization.

The best way to check what she did is to ask her directly. But if it’s a new channel and you’re not promoting the video elsewhere, I wouldn’t expect any miracles.

Also, be careful with Fiverr. You get what you pay for, so keep expectations low.

@francoismitterand
Yeah, makes sense.

@francoismitterand
But she’s not exactly cheap. Her Fiverr profile has lots of good reviews.

MonicaSaidIt said:
@francoismitterand
But she’s not exactly cheap. Her Fiverr profile has lots of good reviews.

Those reviews don’t really mean much when it comes to Fiverr SEO services. People leave reviews right after delivery, so they don’t really show whether the results were any good months later. Basically, the reviews are just about completing the task, not if it actually worked.

And honestly, if she’s on Fiverr, she’s probably not expensive, no matter what the reviews say.

YouTube SEO mostly comes down to title, description, tags, and thumbnail. Hashtags can help too. That’s pretty much all you can do on the platform itself.

Yeah, SEO for YouTube can definitely be done within an hour.

You can actually see results really fast sometimes. Especially with YouTube Shorts.

kenmarkawey said:
You can actually see results really fast sometimes. Especially with YouTube Shorts.

Which one do you prefer, VidIQ or TubeBuddy? I’m thinking about getting one!

MonicaSaidIt said:

kenmarkawey said:
You can actually see results really fast sometimes. Especially with YouTube Shorts.

Which one do you prefer, VidIQ or TubeBuddy? I’m thinking about getting one!

Neither.

@kenmarkawey
Okay, so what do you use then?

MonicaSaidIt said:
@kenmarkawey
Okay, so what do you use then?

Why do people think apps will magically get them more views? Unless you’re paying for ads or traffic, these apps alone won’t help.

MonicaSaidIt said:
@kenmarkawey
Okay, so what do you use then?

I don’t use any SEO tools.

kenmarkawey said:
You can actually see results really fast sometimes. Especially with YouTube Shorts.

I’m just asking because you said you get quick results, so I wanted to know if there’s a tool that could help with that. I do have some knowledge about this, but I’m curious what’s worked for you.

@MonicaSaidIt
I make and post a ton of videos—like hundreds. I do use Google Search Console and SEMrush, but I don’t think that’s the main reason they perform well.

A friend of mine has a channel with just 4 videos and 51k subscribers, all organic. Thumbnails, tags, and hashtags really do matter.

Optimizing a YouTube video’s text fields can totally be done in an hour.

Compared to Google SEO, YouTube SEO is way simpler. I also have experience with Amazon SEO, and out of all of them, YouTube is by far the easiest for me.

It’s true that YouTube SEO can be done quickly using tools like VidIQ and TubeBuddy, but it’s more than just optimizing the tags and titles. It also involves doing keyword research and setting up the video in a way that keeps people engaged.

She might’ve just used a fast approach, but keep in mind that results take time to show up. If you want to verify her work, you can use VidIQ or TubeBuddy yourself to compare the SEO changes.

Fast doesn’t always mean bad, but the only way to know for sure is by watching the performance over time.