October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET
Webinar: How Local Businesses Can Rank on Google With YouTube with Jeremy Vest
Discover how local businesses can leverage YouTube to rank higher on Google and generate leads! Join YouTube expert Jeremy Vest as he breaks down strategies for content creation, SEO, effective thumbnails, and paid advertising to grow your business. Learn how to niche down your content, understand viewer intent, and optimize for both YouTube and Google search. Get your free YouTube channel audit at creatorunlock.com now!
00:00 Introduction: YouTube for Local Business Growth
00:14 Meet Jeremy Vest: YouTube Expert & Strategist
00:30 Jeremy's Journey & Host's YouTube Channel Success
01:27 Live Audience Q&A & Channel Audits
02:05 Local Business YouTube Strategy for Google Rankings
02:46 Local Search Intent: Answering Consumer Questions on YouTube
04:32 YouTube's Role in Business Valuation & Acquisitions
06:05 Expanding Video Marketing Beyond YouTube
06:43 Targeting Local Audiences on YouTube: Dentist Example
07:27 Hyper-Targeted YouTube Ads for Local Lead Generation
09:46 Organic Channel Health vs. Paid YouTube Ads Performance
11:05 Live Channel Audit: Personal Injury Lawyer
13:05 Get Your Free YouTube Audit at CreatorUnlock.com
13:43 Building Trust & Branding on Your YouTube Channel
15:17 The Power of Authenticity: Why Human Connection Matters
18:15 Keyword Research: Finding Local Video Topics on YouTube
20:12 Competitor Analysis: Blueprint for Top-Performing Videos
22:37 Live Channel Audit: Foundation Solutions Group
23:46 Understanding the YouTube Algorithm: Click, Watch, Like
24:31 Optimize Your YouTube Banner & Channel Messaging
25:54 Creating Clickable Thumbnails: Design vs. Intent
28:50 Roger Wakefield: A Masterclass in Plumbing YouTube Thumbnails
32:09 Crafting Keyword-Rich YouTube Video Titles
33:18 Live Channel Audit: Dentist (Shorts vs. Long-Form)
33:54 Shorts & Long-Form Videos: Practice Your Reps
36:28 Global Reach: Burned-in Captions & Language Dubbing
38:28 Viewer-First Scripting for Engaging Videos
40:18 Live Channel Audit: Bay Management Group
41:16 Thumbnail Analysis for Property Management Videos
42:16 The Downside of Niche Fragmentation on YouTube
44:52 Live Channel Audit: Bitcoin Conference Videos
45:50 Distinguishing Organic Views from YouTube Ad Views
46:52 Recommended Software for YouTube Thumbnail Creation
47:22 Insights on YouTube SEO Tools like VidIQ
48:44 The Future of AI in YouTube Content Creation
51:51 Why Authenticity Beats AI Slop on YouTube
52:41 Improving Conference Video Titles & Thumbnails
57:21 Essential & Affordable Video Equipment for Small Businesses
59:26 Faces in Thumbnails: Direct Gaze vs. Emotional Cues
01:01:26 Live Channel Audit: Auto Dealer (Wendell Ford)
01:02:50 Identifying Paid vs. Organic Views in Auto Dealership Videos
01:04:04 Using Children in YouTube Videos: Hero Message Guideline
01:06:11 The "Chevy Dude": A Car Salesman's YouTube Success Story
01:08:25 Strategic Use of Capitalization in YouTube Titles
01:09:57 Live Channel Audit: Wedding Team Marketing
01:11:53 Discovering Top Marketing Strategies for Video Content
01:13:08 Jeremy's 12 Rules for Crafting Effective YouTube Titles
01:14:02 Shorts Thumbnails: Less Critical for Discovery
01:14:51 SEO-Driven YouTube Playlists for Content Organization
01:17:14 Balancing Local Service Ads (LSA) & YouTube Ad Spend
01:20:34 Shorts vs. Long-Form for Local Business: Intent & Niche
01:23:11 Live Channel Audit: Addiction Treatment Center
01:24:16 Tailoring Addiction Content: Focus on Families & Specific Issues
01:26:04 Analyzing Performance Drop in Addiction Channel Thumbnails
01:27:04 The Power of Niching Down in Sensitive Topics
01:28:50 Purpose, Profit, Passion: Finding Your Niche Sweet Spot
01:30:36 Live Channel Audit: Fencing Company
01:30:48 Strategic Use of Hashtags for YouTube Topics
01:31:54 Impact of Description Updates on Google & YouTube SEO
01:33:46 Understanding YouTube Topics & Channel Correlation
01:35:51 Analyzing Channels with High Video Count, Low Subscribers
01:36:36 Viral Shorts Strategies for Service Businesses (ASMR Content)
01:38:09 Commercial vs. Purposeful Content for Fencing Channels
01:39:29 Keyword Research for "Fencing" (Installation, Repair, Design)
01:40:49 Deconstructing a Viral Fence Installation Time-Lapse
01:43:03 Dealing with YouTube Trolls: Strategies & Boundaries
01:44:49 Austin Armstrong's Genius Troll-Proofing Technique
01:46:09 Live Channel Audit: Fitness Studio (Pure Motivation)
01:47:18 Extreme Niching in the Fitness YouTube Space
01:51:29 Live Channel Audit: Marketing for Painting Contractors
01:51:54 Optimizing Titles for Painting Contractor Marketing
01:53:05 AI-Powered Title Generation for Painting Businesses
01:53:54 Managing Negative Comments: Blocking & Blacklist Keywords
01:56:52 The "Hack" Keyword: Effective for Clicks, Despite the Cringe
01:57:47 Jeremy's CreatorUnlock Tool: Founder Sale & Coaching
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