Video SEO Score

About this tool

Paste a video's metadata and get a 0–100 SEO score, sub-scores for title, description, tags, thumbnail and metadata, plus a prioritised list of the top 5 fixes. Designed for post-publish audits.

What this tool does

Scores any published video's metadata out of 100, broken into sub-scores so you can see exactly where the weakness is. Returns the top 5 prioritised fixes — designed to be acted on in 10 minutes.

Who it's for

• Creators with a back catalogue of underperforming videos.
• Agencies running quarterly client audits.
• Faceless channels reviewing batch-uploaded videos.

When to use it

• When auditing your bottom 10 videos.
• After a sub-niche pivot to see which old videos are recoverable.
• Before refreshing a video that has search traffic potential.

How it helps your YouTube growth

Most channels have 20–30% of their views locked up in old, fixable videos. A 60→80 jump on a single video can mean hundreds of extra recurring views per month.

How to use the Video SEO Score

1. Paste the video's title, description, tags and thumbnail text.
2. Run the score.
3. Apply the top 2 fixes before reading the rest.
4. Re-run after edits.
5. Track average score across 10 videos as your channel-level SEO health.

Real example

Input

Title: My 2026 Camera Setup
Description: A walkthrough of my full camera kit for 2026.
Tags: camera, gear, setup
Thumbnail text: MY KIT

Output

### Overall Score: 64/100
### Sub-scores
- Title: 12/20
- Description: 10/20
- Tags: 8/20
- Thumbnail: 16/20
- Metadata: 18/20

### Top 5 Fixes
1. Add the year and the word "creator" to the title.
2. Expand the description above the fold (currently 1 line).
3. Add 15+ specific tags covering each camera model.
4. Add timestamps for each piece of gear.
5. Add at least one internal link to a related video.

Generated output is a starting point. Review and edit before publishing.

Best practices

• Run the score on your three lowest-performing videos first — that's where the wins are.
• Apply the top 2 fixes before adding more tags.
• Re-run after each fix to confirm the score improved.
• Track your average score across 10 videos — it's a better signal than any single audit.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Trying to score every video at once instead of focusing on the bottom 10.
• Treating the score as the win — the metric is recovered views, not the number.
• Forgetting to update the thumbnail when refreshing metadata.

Use cases

Read more on the TubeGrove blog

• YouTube SEO Checklist Before Uploading a Video
• Channel Optimization Checklist for New Creators
• Common YouTube Mistakes New Creators Should Avoid

Frequently asked