How to Rank #1 on YouTube: The KVS Strategy That Got Me 140M+ Views
K: Keyword (Before You Film)
The biggest mistake most creators make is recording a video before knowing which keyword they're trying to rank for. Instead, the first step is identifying the right keyword. Here's what a 10/10 keyword looks like:
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Low Competition – Avoid keywords where large channels dominate the top results.
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High Search Volume – There’s no point ranking for a keyword that no one searches for.
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No Matching Keyword – This is the secret weapon. If no current video uses your exact keyword phrase as their title, your chances of ranking skyrocket.
How to Find These Keywords:
Use VidIQ (a free browser extension):
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Go to the "Keyword Research" section.
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Start broad. For example, if you're in the editing niche, search for "editing".
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Click "Matching Terms". VidIQ will generate long-tail keywords that include your initial word.
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Narrow it down. For example:
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Start with “editing”
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Then select “reels video editing”
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Narrow it further to “3D reels video editing” → “3D After Effects video reels editing”
Validate the Keyword:
Search it on YouTube
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Check the Top 5 Ranking Videos
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Are their channels relatively small (under 50K subscribers)? Good!
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Are they getting high Views Per Hour? (Use VidIQ to see this)
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Use Ctrl + F to check if any video has your exact keyword phrase in its title.
If not—you’ve struck gold. That’s your keyword.
V: Video (Make What People Want to Watch)
Having the perfect keyword means nothing if your video doesn’t deliver. Here's how to make a better video than your competitors:
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Watch all ranking videos for that keyword.
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Take notes on:
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What works
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What’s missing
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What viewers complain about
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Read the Comments – This is where viewers tell you what they loved or hated. Most creators ignore this, but it’s a goldmine for insights.
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Use this data to craft a better, tighter, more valuable video than what's already ranking.
S: SEO (Optimize for Discovery)
Even the best video can’t rank without proper SEO. Here’s how to do it right:
1. Title
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Use the exact keyword in your title.
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Add something like “[2025]” or “Step-by-Step Tutorial” to increase clickability.
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Example: "3D After Effects Video Reels Editing Tutorial [Step-by-Step]"
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2. Description
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Start your description with the full keyword.
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Add 4–5 related keywords naturally throughout. Use VidIQ's "Related Keywords" tool.
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Example Description:
In this After Effects tutorial, I’ll show you how to do 3D After Effects video reels editing—even if you’re a beginner. This will help you improve your motion graphics skills and become a better video editor.
3. Thumbnail
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Study the current ranking thumbnails.
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Make yours:
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Bold
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Simple
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Slightly different, but still visually aligned with what’s proven to work
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Pro Tip: If all thumbnails say “3D Viral Reels,” say it too—but add your own creative twist.
4. Tags (Optional)
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While tags don’t matter much for SEO anymore, they don’t hurt.
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Use Rapidtags.io:
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Paste your keyword
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Copy suggested tags
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Paste them into your video upload
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Conclusion: Anyone Can Rank #1 on YouTube
The KVS strategy—Keyword, Video, SEO—is a proven method for ranking videos, regardless of your subscriber count. Most people guess their keywords, post weak content, and never optimize. But if you follow this method:
✅ You’ll know what to make
✅ You’ll make something better than what’s ranking
✅ You’ll optimize your content to be discovered
If you want to go even deeper, there's a step-by-step downloadable guide and a 1-hour live breakdown of the entire process. But even this summary is enough to get you started—if you take action.
So what keyword are YOU ranking for next?
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