{"id":11736,"date":"2024-08-15T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T16:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/?p=11736"},"modified":"2025-09-29T00:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:35:07","slug":"best-title-for-youtube-video-a-b-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/best-title-for-youtube-video-a-b-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Title for YouTube Videos? A\/B Testing is Key"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.entry-content {\nmargin-top: -3em !important;\n}\n\/* Hide built in feature image *\/\n.post-tb-main__image {\ndisplay: none !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p>The best title for a YouTube video is the one that people click. That&#8217;s an oversimplification, of course. For one, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/youtube-video-trick\/#:~:text=there%20are%20two%20categories%20of%20clickbait%3B%20dishonest%2C%20manipulative%2C%20and%20time%2Dwasting%2C%20and%20useful%2C%20satisfying%2C%20and%20value%2Ddriven.%20This%20is%20the%20one%20we%E2%80%99re%20talking%20about.%C2%A0\">misleading clickbait titles<\/a> might get clicks but they won&#8217;t help your content or your channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same is true when we&#8217;re talking about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/11-youtube-thumbnail-tips-from-big-creators\/\">best YouTube thumbnails<\/a>, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/how-to-write-the-best-youtube-descriptions-for-the-highest-rankings\/\">best YouTube descriptions<\/a>&#8230; and while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/youtube-tags-the-truth\/\">tags are not a key ranking factor<\/a>, it&#8217;s true for tags too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no hard and fast answer for what makes the best title for a YouTube video. While there are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/title-generator\/\">YouTube video title best practices<\/a> that all creators should follow, the best title (or thumbnail\/description\/tags) is different for each creator, each video, and each viewer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there is one universal truth: A\/B testing, AKA split testing, is the way to find the best title for <em>your<\/em> YouTube video. So let&#8217;s talk about that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we get into A\/B testing with TubeBuddy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/tools\/youtube-thumbnail-test\">YouTube A\/B Testing tools<\/a>, let&#8217;s address the elephant in the room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-tubebuddy-a-b-testing-compares-with-youtube-test-and-compare\">How TubeBuddy A\/B Testing Compares with YouTube Test and Compare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube has its own A\/B testing tool called <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/13861714?hl=en_ID\" rel=\"nofollow\">Test and Compare<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TubeBuddy tools offer a level of granularity in testing that YouTube Test and Compare doesn&#8217;t. For one, Test and Compare only lets you test thumbnails where TubeBuddy A\/B testing tools let you test thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and even tags. <br><br>Test and Compare only considers watch time when deciding a winner. TubeBuddy A\/B testing tools let you test against many more variables, including click-through rate (CTR), engagement, or even video performance for traffic coming from a given channel&#8230; and, of course, watch time. <\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-cta-global\">\n    <div><\/div>\n    <article>\n        <header>\n<!--DONT EDIT THIS IMAMGE-->\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tubebuddy_by_BENlabs_logo_on_dark_bg.svg\" \/>\n        <\/header>\n        \n<!--EDIT INFO FROM HERE DOWN-->\n        \n        \n<!--HEADER-->\n        <h3>\n            Get an unfair advantage on YouTube\n        <\/h3>\n        \n        \n<!--DESCRIPTION-->\n        <p>\n            Give your YouTube channel the upper hand and easily optimize for more views, more subs, and more of every metric that matters.\n        <\/p>\n        \n<!--CTA LINK &amp; TEXT-->\n        <section>\n            \n    <!--LINK-->\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/pricing?utm_source=site&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=blog-cta&amp;utm_id=standard-cta\">\n                \n    <!--TEXT-->\n                get started\n            <\/a>\n        <\/section>\n        \n<!--BOTTOM IMAGE (REMOVE SRC IF NONE)-->\n  \n     <img \/> \n   \n        \n    <\/article>\n<\/section>\t\t<style>.blog-cta-global{\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 800px!important;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0px 4px 12px;\n    background-image: url('https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bg_triangle_green_light_gray-1.png');\n    position: relative;\n    background-size: 300px;\n    background-repeat: repeat;\n    caret-color: transparent;\n}\n\n.blog-cta-global div{\n    position: absolute;\n    height: 100%;\n    width: 100%;\n    background: red;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    background: linear-gradient(#fafaff, rgba(250,250,255,0.80));\n    z-index: 2;\n}\n.blog-cta-global article{\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 3;\n  padding-bottom: 5%;\n}\n.blog-cta-global header{\n    background: #0c1942;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    border-top-left-radius: 12px;\n    border-top-right-radius: 12px;\n    padding: 10px;\n}\n.blog-cta-global header img{\n    width: 180px!important;\n}\n.blog-cta-global article h3{\n    margin: auto;\n    text-align: center;\n    width: 85%;\n    font-size: 40px;\n    padding: 20px;\n}\n.blog-cta-global article p{\n    margin: auto;\n    text-align: center;\n    width: 85%;\n    font-size: 25px;\n    padding-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n.blog-cta-global article a{\n    padding: 15px 30px;\n    background: #4BEAD7;\n    color: black;\n    margin: auto;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    border-radius: 100px;\n}\n\n.blog-cta-global article section{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    margin-bottom: 30px;\n}    \n.blog-cta-global article img{\n    width: 80%;\n    display: flex;\n    margin: auto;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 475px)  {\n    .blog-cta-global article h3{\n        font-size: 30px;\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n    .blog-cta-global article p{\n        font-size: 20px;\n    }\n}<\/style>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-b-testing-to-find-the-best-title-for-youtube-videos\"><strong>A\/B Testing to Find the Best Title for YouTube Videos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve covered how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/a-b-testing-youtube-ctr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A\/B testing custom thumbnails<\/a> helps creators understand what resonates with their audience. In this post, we&#8217;ll look at how (and why) to A\/B test your titles, descriptions, and tags too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A\/B Testing with TubeBuddy! More than Thumbnails!\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4CyUvv7j7Ao?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we jump into A\/B testing, let\u2019s talk about how crafting the best title for YouTube videos can take a video from poorly viewed to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4CyUvv7j7Ao&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">must-watch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-best-title-for-youtube-videos\">What Is the Best Title for YouTube Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crafting the best video title is part art, part science:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Include the keywords you want to be found for or rank for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give some insight into what viewers can expect (i.e., a how-to or a vlog)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stick to 70 characters or less<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-b-test-with-tubebuddy-to-find-the-best-title-for-youtube-videos\"><strong>A\/B Test with TubeBuddy<\/strong> to Find the Best Title for YouTube Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The title is the first place the biggest channels and the top YouTube creators look to make a change if their video is not performing. They take every opportunity to maximize the impact of the title, to increase CTR and to get the YouTube algorithms to take notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/pricing?utm_source=site&amp;utm_medium=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TubeBuddy Legend Plan<\/a>, you can perform unlimited A\/B tests on your videos to find the best possible title (and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/ai-generated-youtube-thumbnails-analyzed\/\">thumbnail<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/extract-tags-from-youtube-videos-with-view-and-copy-video-tags\/\">tags<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/how-to-write-the-best-youtube-descriptions-for-the-highest-rankings\/\">description<\/a>, etc.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-b-testing\">What is A\/B Testing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A\/B testing (AKA <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A\/B_testing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">split testing<\/a>) is simply a way to compare two versions of something to determine which performs better. In an A\/B test, two or more versions of a variable (thumbnail, title, etc.) are shown to audiences to determine which version has the most impact. That version is crowned the winner and replaces the lower-performing variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-a-b-test-youtube-titles-in-tubebuddy\">How to A\/B Test YouTube Titles in TubeBuddy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On YouTube, log into TubeBuddy, and select \u2018Video A\/B Testing\u2019 from the dashboard dropdown. Then just click on \u2018Create A\/B Test Now.\u2019 A new window will open, and from here, you can select which video you want to test a title for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you find the video you want to do an A\/B test on, TubeBuddy will ask you which kind of A\/B test you want to do. This post is focused on titles, tags, and descriptions, so we\u2019ll select the \u2018Metadata Test\u2019:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"462\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Create-A_B-Test-1-1024x462.png\" alt=\"Best title for YouTube video: The TubeBuddy A\/B test interface showing options for a &quot;Thumbnail CTR Test&quot; and a &quot;Metadata Test&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-2309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Create-A_B-Test-1-1024x462.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Create-A_B-Test-1-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Create-A_B-Test-1-768x346.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Create-A_B-Test-1-1536x693.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Create-A_B-Test-1-1568x707.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Create-A_B-Test-1.png 1880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, choose to run the test for a set number of days or until the results are statistically significant. Then, click continue until you see the \u2018Original Title\/Test Title\u2019 page. Here, upload your alternative title next to the original. If you only want to test a new title, keep scrolling through the pages until you reach the \u2018Ready to Start?\u2019 window. Now just click on \u2018Yes, Start the Test,\u2019 and TubeBuddy will take care of the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-expect-from-tubebuddy-s-a-b-testing-reports\"><strong>What to Expect from TubeBuddy\u2019s A\/B Testing Reports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to test a different title or description, or perhaps a different link in your description box, you can do that, and we can track your results for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go back to the main \u2018A\/B Testing\u2019 home page and select the video you are running the test on. A new window called \u2018A\/B Test Status\u2019 will open to give you all the needed details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a quick overview, just check the left-hand column for the overall scores on your test, as well as recommendations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-title-for-YouTube-video-AB-testing-1024x735.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-title-for-YouTube-video-AB-testing-1024x735.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-title-for-YouTube-video-AB-testing-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-title-for-YouTube-video-AB-testing-768x551.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-title-for-YouTube-video-AB-testing-1536x1102.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-title-for-YouTube-video-AB-testing-1568x1125.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-title-for-YouTube-video-AB-testing.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The right-hand side of the reports drills down on some specific metrics that have surfaced because of the test. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click-through rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch time per impression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily clicks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily impressions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total views<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traffic sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the overall score is very narrow, you can use these more specific metrics to inform your decision whether to keep the original title or pick the new one.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-title-for-youtube-video-AB-test-results-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-title-for-youtube-video-AB-test-results-1.png 622w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-title-for-youtube-video-AB-test-results-1-300x116.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tubebuddy-a-b-testing-tips-for-youtube-creators\"><strong>TubeBuddy A\/B Testing Tips for YouTube Creators<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TubeBuddy AI makes A\/B testing your metadata or thumbnails a piece of cake, there are some best practices to know if you want to succeed with this feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-change-one-element-at-a-time\"><strong>Change One Element at a Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For best A\/B testing results (that will get you to that best title for your YouTube video faster) it&#8217;s important to only test one variable at a time. If you change the title, thumbnail, and tags simultaneously, it&#8217;s going to be hard to pinpoint which of those changes made a difference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pick-the-best-test-conditions\"><strong>Pick the Best Test Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TubeBuddy\u2019s default time for an A\/B test is 14 days, but you can easily change that and choose a shorter time range. If you select the statistical significance option, the time range could be anywhere from a couple of days (for large channels) to several weeks of more (for smaller channels)..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"flip-down\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-d0b1daa0 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-tablet uagb-infobox-image-valign-middle\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bulb-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">What is Statistical Significance? <\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Statistical significance means a result is very likely due to the change being tested and not random chance. It suggests there&#8217;s a real effect or difference in the data, rather than just coincidence, normal variation, or other factors.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-know-the-test-limitations\"><strong>Know the Test Limitations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/pricing?utm_source=site&amp;utm_medium=blog\">TubeBuddy Legend<\/a>, there&#8217;s no limit on how many tests you can run on your titles, descriptions, or thumbnails per month, or in total. However, you there is a limit of ten A\/B tests running at any given time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That could mean you are running four tests on different thumbnails for four separate videos, plus four title tests for four other videos, and then two description tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As your tests finish (depending on the time limits requested), you can create more A\/B tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-schedule-a-b-tests-for-the-future\"><strong>Schedule A\/B Tests for the Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you&#8217;re setting up your A\/B test, you&#8217;ll see that you can schedule it for a future date. This will be helpful if your publishing date is also in the future. You can run a test on a published video as well as on unlisted and scheduled videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-a-b-testing-is-an-invaluable-tool-for-creators\"><strong>Why A\/B Testing is an Invaluable Tool for Creators<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many variables that dictate a given video&#8217;s success on YouTube. Some are outside the creators&#8217; control but most are not. So, as the saying goes, control the controllables. Paying attention to the details, like A\/B testing to find the best title for a YouTube video, can pay dividends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\/B testing custom thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and tags can put you back in control of the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/7628154?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CTR<\/a> your content attracts. 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