YouTube Keyword Research Tools

vidIQ offers several keyword research tools including Matching Keywords, Related Keywords, Commonly Searched Questions, Rising Keywords, and the VidIQ Keyword Inspector (Extension-only). These tools work together to help you discover high-performing keywords, analyze competitor tags, and optimize your YouTube content for better search visibility.

vidIQ's keyword research tools help YouTube creators discover what audiences are searching for on the world's second-largest search engine. They provide keyword suggestions, trending topics, and search volume data to optimize your videos for better discoverability and increased views.

The vidIQ Keyword Score measures keyword demand versus competition, evaluating search volume against existing content. Higher scores indicate better opportunities. The ideal scenario is high search volume (100) with low competition (0), helping you find keywords with strong demand but limited competing content.

Yes, vidIQ's inline keywords feature displays competitor tags directly in YouTube search results. This lets you discover relevant keywords for your content, generate new ideas, and identify high-performing tags to adapt for your own videos.

The Keyword Inspector explores the complete keyword universe around any root keyword, showing related terms, keyword scores, related videos, and search trends over time. It's particularly useful for identifying trending keywords and seasonal content opportunities.

vidIQ provides keyword tag suggestions as you type in the video upload or editor page, similar to YouTube's search auto-complete. This real-time feature helps you discover relevant, high-performing keywords while creating your video metadata.

vidIQ keyword tools help you optimize video titles by showing search volume and competition data for potential title keywords. You can test different title variations, see which keywords have high search demand, and create titles that are both clickable and searchable. This helps you balance SEO optimization with viewer appeal.

vidIQ helps you identify both short-tail (1-2 words) and long-tail (3+ words) keywords. Short-tail keywords typically have higher search volume but more competition, while long-tail keywords often have lower search volume but less competition and higher conversion potential. The tool helps you find the right balance for your content strategy.

vidIQ tracks keyword trends over time, helping you identify seasonal patterns and opportunities. You can see when certain keywords start trending, their peak periods, and when they decline. This allows you to plan your content calendar around seasonal trends and create videos that align with when your audience is most actively searching for specific topics.

Start with a seed keyword related to your niche, something broad like "fitness," "Minecraft," or "skincare." Then, build keyword clusters by exploring related phrases, questions, and topics people actually search for. You can do this by typing your seed keyword into YouTube Search and reviewing the autocomplete suggestions, analyzing competitor titles, or using free keyword research tools.

For deeper data, use vidIQ's Keyword Generator to see real-time search volume, competition, and trend scores. These insights help you identify high-demand, low-competition keywords and create videos that are more likely to rank and get discovered.