How to Choose the Best YouTube Channel Name
If you want to make a splash on YouTube, your channel name needs to stand out. That’s because once viewers see your channel and its videos, the name is about the first thing they see before deciding whether to subscribe or not. If you want to attract new subscribers, your channel name needs to be memorable and intriguing. That’s harder than it sounds, because there are so many different channels on YouTube with odd names. So what does work? And what doesn’t? Let’s take a look at some examples of great and not-so-great channel names to see what works and what doesn’t.
What Makes a Good YouTube Channel Name?
The goal with a YouTube channel name is to make it easy to remember, so it’s important to think about how your potential subscribers will search for your channel. Building on the theme of your content and your branding will help make your channel name memorable. Channel names should be descriptive, easy to understand, and not too long. Ideally, you want the name to be short and sweet so that it’s easy to remember and attracts attention. The first word in your channel name is crucial because it will show up in search results. While there is no hard and fast rule for what works and what doesn’t, there are a few guidelines to keep in mind when picking your channel name.
How to Pick the Right Channel Name
Make sure it’s easy to understand. Make sure it reflects your content. Pick a name that is easy to remember. Avoid words that might get censored by YouTube. First, you want to make sure the name is easy to understand. If your channel is all about funny videos, don’t name it something like “Goldfish and Ice Cream.” Instead, try something like “Funny Goldfish Videos.” That name makes it clear what kind of videos you post and is easy to understand. While reflecting your content is important, you also want to pick a name that is easy to remember. If you post about a wide variety of topics, pick a name that is easy to associate with your channel. For example, “The Incredible Exploring Family” is more memorable than “Exploring Family.”
Examples of Great YouTube Channel Names
Now that we’ve gone over what makes a good channel name, let’s take a look at a few examples of channels with great names. This will give you some inspiration when it comes to naming your channel. - TheExploringFamily: This channel name is easy to remember and reflects the content of the channel. - Epic Wildlife: This channel name reflects the content and is easy to remember. It’s also easy to understand for anyone who doesn’t speak English. - Epic Gardening Tips: This channel name is easy to understand and reflects the content. - Epic Gardening Mistakes: This channel name is easy to understand and reflects the content.
Examples of Bad YouTube Channel Names
Now let’s look at a few examples of channels with less-than-stellar names. This will give you a sense of what not to do when naming your own channel. - Goldfish and Ice Cream: This channel name is harder to understand than “Funny Goldfish Videos.” - Funny Videos: This is too vague, and anyone searching for funny videos will likely miss this channel. - Epic Gardening Tips: This channel name is too long and harder to understand than “Epic Gardening Tips.” - Epic Gardening Mistakes: This channel name is too long and harder to understand than “Epic Gardening Mistakes.” - I Love Goldfish: This channel name is too long and harder to understand than “Funny Goldfish Videos.”
Tips for Finding the Right Channel Name
- Think about your content: What do you talk about on your channel? What do you want your channel to be known for? Think about your channel name from that point of view. - Don’t overthink it: You might spend hours trying to come up with the perfect channel name. You probably don’t have that much time to spare. Pick something and move on. - Avoid censorship: This is especially important if you plan to use a brand name for your channel. You don’t want it to be censored or taken down by YouTube. - Pick something easy to pronounce: This sounds obvious, but you wouldn’t believe how many channels people misspell. - Try out a few variations: Once you’re sure you’ve picked the right name, try out a few variations just to be safe.
The Bottom Line
Finding the right channel name is important. It will help you attract new subscribers, increase your views and likes, and build a community around your channel. If you’re struggling with what to name your channel, keep these tips in mind. Don’t overthink it, but do spend some time thinking about what will work best for your channel. When all is said and done, remember that your goal is to get more views, subscribers, likes, and comments from your videos. Your channel name is the first thing that people see when they visit your channel. So make sure it’s appealing, easy to understand, and easy to remember.
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