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YouTube Keyword Analysis
Analyze keyword competition and opportunity on YouTube using search results. Get search interest level, top-ranking videos, and heuristic insights. Paid users get AI intent analysis and opportunity signals.
How it works
Keyword Input
Enter a keyword or phrase to analyze its competition and opportunity on YouTube using search results from the YouTube Data API.
Search Snapshot
The tool runs a YouTube search query and collects a snapshot of top-ranking videos related to the entered keyword.
Video Metadata Analysis
Each ranking video is analyzed for views, age, duration, channel size, and format to understand competitive landscape characteristics.
Heuristic Evaluation
Rule-based heuristics evaluate search interest level and competitive intensity without triggering asynchronous AI processing for free users.
Paid Job Trigger
Paid users can trigger an Inngest background job to generate AI-enhanced keyword intent analysis and opportunity insights.
Result Aggregation
Collected metrics are aggregated into summary statistics representing median performance and overall keyword competitiveness signals.
Expected Results
Search Interest Level
An estimated interest level describing how actively the keyword appears in YouTube search results and recent content publishing.
Top Ranking Videos
A list of top-ranking videos including views, publish age, duration, and channel size for contextual competitive understanding.
Competition Indicators
Heuristic indicators highlighting whether ranking videos are dominated by large channels or mixed creator sizes.
Snapshot Metrics
Median and aggregate metrics summarizing views, video age, and channel size across the analyzed search results.
Rule-Based Insights
Free users receive deterministic insights explaining whether the keyword appears competitive, moderate, or relatively accessible.
AI Keyword Insights
Paid users receive AI-generated intent analysis, opportunity signals, and strategic recommendations after background processing completes.
Use Cases
Keyword Research
Evaluate YouTube keywords to identify topics with manageable competition before investing time into content creation.
Content Planning
Plan video topics by understanding what types of videos currently rank for a keyword and how competitive the space appears.
SEO Strategy
Support YouTube SEO decisions by analyzing keyword competitiveness and ranking video characteristics.
Market Validation
Validate demand for content ideas by observing search interest and ranking behavior across YouTube results.
Channel Growth
Identify keyword opportunities aligned with your channel size and publishing capacity.
Competitive Analysis
Understand which creators dominate specific keywords and how difficult it may be to outrank them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many YouTube search results are analyzed when performing keyword analysis using this tool?
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What additional keyword insights become available when upgrading to the paid AI analysis tier?
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Does this tool analyze historical keyword performance or only a current search snapshot?
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How long does it take for AI-powered keyword insights to appear after triggering paid analysis?
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Can keyword analysis be filtered by region or language?
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Will keyword competitiveness results change as YouTube rankings fluctuate over time?
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