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6. Selecting the Right Category

Part 3 • Technical Best Practices for YouTube Metadata

This is a simple but important setting. When you upload your video, under "Advanced settings," you can choose a category. For almost all music-related content, you should select "Music". This explicitly tells the algorithm how to categorize your video and who to recommend it to. Choosing the wrong category (e.g., "Entertainment" or "Howto & Style") can hinder the algorithm's ability to find the right audience.

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In this module: Technical Best Practices for YouTube Metadata10 steps
  1. 1The Importance of High-Resolution Uploads
  2. 2Crafting a Strong Title (~60 Characters)
  3. 3Writing a Rich, Keyword-Dense Description
  4. 4The Strategic Use of Tags
  5. 5The Engagement Power of Chapters (Timestamps)
  6. 6Selecting the Right Category
  7. 7The Importance of a Custom Thumbnail
  8. 8Adding Your Video to a Playlist
  9. 9Pinning a Strategic Comment
  10. 10Your Metadata Checklist