Beyond Video Sharing: YouTube's Role as a Social Media Platform

Quick question: Did you think creating video content on YouTube was the only way to leverage the platform to your best interests? Well, turns out there’s much more to it than just that- in fact there’s a lot of which you might be missing out on.  YouTube is quite reasonably among the most popular platforms used by millions worldwide. When choosing the best-suited facilitator to boost a business's marketing campaign, YouTube takes the lead, with almost 2.5 billion people logged in as monthly users. What better way to reach your niche market than a platform that connects you with billions of people? 

Quite often, many users question, “Is YouTube social media?” Damn, sure it is! With interactive video posting, comments engagement, and more features to use, this social media platform offers you the perfect opportunity to gain the competitive edge in business you're looking for! Let's find out how timing is essential in boosting your online views.

Key Takeaways! 

• Reward yourself with a Bachelor's in YouTube Videos while we brief you on how the YouTube algorithm works.

• Rise and shine! Now start posting your YouTube content, because early morning posting will step up your online game.

• Geographical location and time zones must be considered when deciding on the suitable time to upload the respective content.

• Pre-book yourself for a vacation to the Maldives because YouTube monetization will get you their dollars.

• Cross-platform video sharing on social media platforms allows for better reach and easier promotion or profile visibility.

Understanding the YouTube Algorithm

Did you know that you can use YouTube itself to learn more about YouTube’s own algorithm? Talk about variety, and this app is for the win! With almost every topic discussed in extensive detail, YouTube videos can conveniently be used to understand how the algorithm works. 

To brief you a little, the basic know-how of the algorithm is as follows:

• Make sure your videos optimize the watch time because that's your golden ticket to successful user interaction.

• Video recommendations are suggested based on the user's watch history, likes and dislikes, and the type of content they watch often.

• Wanna top the headlines on social media? Try YouTube! Trending content is massively highlighted and shown to several users for increased engagement.

• To encourage cross-platform sharing, YouTube can be interconnected with other social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook.

If only we offered a Bachelor's degree in YouTube, we would've briefed you more on how the algorithm works. But for now, this will work!

When is the Best Time to Post on YouTube?

You see, there's always a “right time” to steal the last few French fries off your sibling's plate or even wear their shirt to work when they're asleep. That's exactly how there's a right time for YouTube posting as well. It's not exactly like that, though. There's no stealing or unnecessary shouting.

Concluded from our extensive research, the best time to post on YouTube can be categorized into two subcategories: YouTube shorts and YouTube videos. Let's discuss them in the following paragraphs.

Posting YouTube Shorts

Introduced in 2020, YouTube Shorts thankfully survived longer in the market than one would imagine, considering they have “shorts” in the official YouTube Shorts logo. To optimize the views you're looking for, try considering and implementing the following information:

Due to the short time span, you'll only get a few seconds to captivate your potential subscribers; don't bore them out!
While deciding on the best timings, you must consider the geographical location of your target market and the time difference, if any.

For weekdays:

• Based on research, the best time to post YouTube Shorts is around 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Don't act like the wrong coffee order that ruins their day!

• Shorts can also be posted around 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM for increased user engagement.

For weekends:

• You won't want to miss the timeframe from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM because that's going to get you all the money!

• Usually, trending shorts tend to maximize their engagement on weekends due to the availability of the audience.

Posting YouTube Videos

The OG videos on YouTube are the ones we're a sucker for! Old is gold, and it's diamonds for this one. We can never get enough of YouTube videos, so it is highly crucial to post your videos at the best possible time to gain maximum online views.

Optimizing video watch times and creating quality content is vital to get the users to chase your profile.

For weekdays:

• On weekdays, the best times to upload on YouTube are around 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

• Afternoon timings can also be considered but are not recommended, considering the user engagement is low.

For weekends:

• Are you a weekend early bird? Because YouTube is! Weekend mornings for the win.

• Uploading videos from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM will undoubtedly buy you the numbers you're yearning for.

Monetization and Boosting Profile Visibility

YouTube demands hourly pay, and it has all rights to demand it! No, we're just kidding. Monetizing your YouTube profile can help you make dollars like they're growing on a tree! 

Ever wonder why most people become content creators? It's because it's easy money! The only difficult part is actually creating good-quality content that users would like to watch. By monetizing their accounts and retaining their viewer count, content creators can generate significant revenues via ad posting as well.

The Significance of User Interaction

Do you have friends? If adulthood has already hit, a better word would be socially distant acquaintances. Do you have any?

Having a strong social circle gets you to great heights, and one of these heights also involves YouTube! Sharing your videos at the accurate posting times and attracting positive engagement is a win-win for your profile. Here's how:

• Immediate interaction on the posted videos can boost your videos on the user's feeds.

• Using engagement metrics, your videos are ranked by the algorithm and can eventually amplify your viewer count.

• The occurrence of the “snowball effect” encourages engagement and boosted interaction.

• Flattery always works! Positive comments lead to the establishment of a loyal community.

The Benefits of Cross-Platform Sharing

A commonly asked question among numerous users is, “How do you share a YouTube video on Instagram?” Thanks to the updated algorithm, this is very much possible! 

• Built-in sharing options allow you to share videos on different platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and email as well.

• Where are the high-paid developers at? Using YouTube API to enable easier video sharing across other platforms.

• Video links can easily travel the world on different social media apps, all for free!

Maximizing YouTube Potential for Effortless Marketing

Take the first step today:

YouTube is a highly popular yet effective social media platform for boosting your online campaign and sales. With increasing user interaction, retention, and loyal subscribers, your profile’s content will surely have the positive outcome you expect. All you need is to join hands with the right service provider because the right team is all that's left to assemble, and Ringo Media has one ready for you.

With extensive expertise in social media marketing and knowledgeable experience of tried-and-tested marketing strategies, we're one call away from elevating your position in the digital marketplace. All you need to say is, “Ringo Media, assemble!” And our Avengers will be at your service!