How to Use the YouTube Rank Tracker
A practical workflow for using the free TubeAlfred YouTube Rank Tracker before you publish or update a YouTube video.
When to use it
Use the YouTube Rank Tracker when you are preparing a video, refreshing an old upload, or researching what is already working in your niche. The tool is public, free, and designed to produce a usable output before you sign in.
Workflow
Step 1
Enter a video
Paste the 11-character video ID or the full YouTube video URL.
Step 2
Add target keywords
Check one keyword or paste a newline-separated list of search terms.
Step 3
Review positions
See the current position when your video appears in the inspected YouTube result set.
How to use the output
Treat the output as a publishing checkpoint. Copy the result into YouTube Studio, your content brief, or your tracking spreadsheet, then compare it with your title, description, tags, and search intent before you publish.
For a faster loop, keep the free YouTube Rank Tracker open while you edit your video metadata.
Open the tool
Enter a video ID and keywords to see whether the video appears in the current YouTube search results TubeAlfred can inspect.