Episode #993
How to Outrank Your Competition on YouTube
April 20, 2019

In episode #993 , we discuss how you can outrank your YouTube competitors. Tune in to hear our secrets to ranking on YouTube.

We have committed to throwing a FREE Marketing School Live Event in Los Angeles, once Marketing School reaches 1M downloads in a 30 day period. Take action: Rate, review, subscribe, and SHARE. Check the progress here!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Outrank Your Competition on YouTube
  • [00:50] Ideally, you want to rank #1 for keywords.
  • [01:05] VidIQ helps you track your ranking for various keywords.
  • [01:59] YouTube will look at what happens to your video within the first 24 hours. If it doesn’t do well in that time frame, you won’t get promoted.
  • [02:40] When Neil first made YouTube videos, he did well because his viewers had a high watch time.
  • [03:10] Neil used to run paid promotions, but it didn’t do much for him.
  • [03:30] He doesn’t optimize for subscriptions.
  • [03:45] Push your videos in the first 24 hours of posting.
  • [04:10] Neil has a lot of traffic from other countries.
  • [04:20] So, he will send emails at times that work for other countries.
  • [05:06] That’s it for today!
  • [05:36] We hit our goal of 1 Million downloads! So, we will be throwing a free event in Los Angeles this June. Check out this website if you would like to attend. Remember: we are capping the event at 500 people, so sign up now, if you’re interested! DM Eric if you would like to participate in the VIP dinner.

Leave some feedback:

  • What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below.
  • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.

Connect with us:

Discover Latest Episodes

Episode
Companies Ignoring Claude Code Will Get Left Behind
January 20, 2026

In this discussion, we explore how larger companies often face greater inertia and resistance to change, especially when it comes to AI adoption. We reference an insightful Elon Musk interview that hi...

Episode
How Claude Code Can Replace Your Marketing Team
January 19, 2026

Neil and Eric break down how cloud code and AI tools are reshaping marketing teams, using real examples from go to market planning, SEO, sales outreach, and internal automation. They explain why junio...

Episode
Most New Hires Are Dead Weight Without These Two Things
January 15, 2026

In this episode, hosts Neil and Eric break down why AI fluency is becoming a non negotiable skill for marketers and operators. They discuss shrinking headcount, rising revenue per employee, the return...