New SEO data source: connect YouTube to GSC for real search query data

lilyraynyc · x · 2026-11-07

SEO expert Lily Ray shares an underrated tactic: Google Search Console's new social profile connectors let you link your YouTube channel and recover real search queries for how your videos rank and get cited in Google Search. YouTube ranks well across the full funnel including high-volume head terms, making this a valuable query source for SEO reporting and for optimizing existing videos. Screenshots show her connected channel with queries like 'google algorithm update'.

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