Why This Even Matters
Here’s the thing: getting your video recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT means reaching people who are actively looking for the kind of content you’re creating.
These viewers are your ideal audience — they’re not just casually scrolling YouTube, they’re searching for answers. That makes this strategy not just about more views, but about more quality views.
When I stumbled across a checklist from a brand I was working with — titled something like “How to Get Your YouTube Content Ranked by AI” — it piqued my interest. But I wasn’t about to follow it blindly. So, naturally, I turned to the source: ChatGPT itself.
Let’s walk through what I learned.
AI Ranking Tips: What Actually Works (According to ChatGPT)
1. Should You Use Question-Based Titles?
Claim: Use titles like “How to Build a Website for Your Business” instead of “Ultimate Website Builder Guide.”
ChatGPT’s Take:
✅ Partially true. For YouTube? Absolutely. Search-friendly, clear titles that match user intent perform well.
❌ For ChatGPT? Not really. It doesn’t “scan” titles the way Google does. It’s smarter — more context-based than keyword-matching.
My Takeaway: Still a good idea. These types of titles help with YouTube SEO and clarity for your viewer. Just don’t expect them alone to get your video into ChatGPT’s suggestions.
2. Repeating the Question in Your Intro
Claim: Say the question again at the start of your video for better “matchability.”
ChatGPT’s Take:
🤷 Minor benefit for YouTube — can help viewer retention because people instantly know you’re answering their question.
❌ Myth for ChatGPT — repeating the query doesn’t help with ranking.
Reality Check: Do it for the human, not the bot. Anything that helps the viewer stay engaged longer helps you in the algorithm. So yes, keep that question in the intro, just don’t expect it to be an AI magnet.
