Sure, we all know what YouTube is at surface level - the primary destination and home for video content on the internet - but from the perspective of a content creator, how does it work? Again, sure, uploading a video is a simple enough job when you get down to the basics, but we want to get under the hood. We want to share and discuss all the tricks of the trade.

Do you have YouTube-specific advice? How does YouTube's algorithm work? Is there a knack to YouTube SEO? When is the optimal time to upload? How many hashtags should you include and which ones? What's your go-to thumbnail template and why? What video length works for you? Same questions, but for shorts? These are just a few prompts to get you thinking, but there are plenty not covered here, so please take it away and break down YouTube as a whole for all your fellow content creators.

We're offering a mix of reward thresholds for this one. If you've got a quick tip of just a couple of sentences or up to a minute of video, you're in line for $3, but if you'd like to write a longer post breaking down several of the inner workings of YouTube (at least 200 words or three minutes of video), that'll make you eligible for an $8 reward. Whichever you go for, keep it high-quality - we're after helpful, actionable tips!

Description: Share your YouTube-specific advice for content creators

Task: Written or video

How to submit a written entry:

1. Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!

2. Add a written response and feel free to include images. Responses must be at least 200 words to qualify for the $8 reward threshold.

How to submit a video entry:

1. Create your video and post it to your connected TikTok, YouTube or Instagram account. Videos must be at least three minutes to qualify for the $8 reward threshold.

2. In your post description, please tag us! We're @JustAbout__ on YouTube, @justaboutcommunity on Instagram, and @justaboutcommunity on TikTok. We'd also love it if you included #JustAbout.

3. Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!

4. Share a link to your post in the box that appears, then expand it so we can view the video on Just About.

Once the deadline closes, we’ll pick ten submissions - six for the $3 tier and four for the $8 tier - award prize money to their contributors, and may share them as curated content.

Disclaimer: Geographical and age restrictions apply. Please see our Terms of Use for more information on how bounties are created and rewarded on Just About. One reward available per member.

1. Take care not to breach copyright. Check our copyright policy before submitting.

2. Remember to link your social accounts before submitting multimedia assets!

3. Considering using AI to help? Think twice and first see our approach to AI content on Just About.