Remember that day when you uploaded your very first video on YouTube, and you kind of had this belief that all work (on your part) was done leaving the rest to the millions that would be crawling on their knees just to get a watch on your video? Well, it never did happen like that, did it? You are not alone on that buddy, we all probably had a similar notion in mind when we were new to the video sharing business, the spiteful place where we ended up getting a few dozen views at the most... on a lucky day! So now, we are left wondering what it is that we are doing wrong and how we can actually get our view counters to start ticking away. Well, the good news is that it's not impossible! There are actually many ways to boost traffic on your YouTube videos; in fact, here are 5 of the best tips on doubling or even tripling your audience! Read on...

5 Extremely Easy Ways to Boost YouTube Views:

1. Use annotations at the end of your videos. Let's be a little different today and not do things in a very linear manner. Let's kick off with a trick you that can be done after the end of your video, annotations. If you're are not aware of what that it, it should at least sound a little familiar. An annotation is the text you see while watching a video such has "click here to see another awesome video," that sort of stuff. Annotations are great because through it you can place additional information, post your opinions and even share links at any given time in the video. So how does this exactly help you in your quest for more views? Simple: add annotations at the end of your videos linking your viewers to your next video or any other video of yours that you want them to see. This is great for people who find your videos quite the interest they are looking for, and great for you because you are pretty much directing views to your videos.

2. Optimize your Title, Tags and Keywords. Any search engine optimization rulebook in this galaxy will tell you that in order to get a ton of views you have to be searchable. Ironic, maybe... but fact! If even your target audience cannot find you, then how are you going to be able to share your knowledge about extra-terrestrial life forms, right? So how can we become searchable? Again it's pretty simple: optimize your title, tags and keywords. This simply means that you use words that are as relevant as can be. As for tags, the rule is the more you have the better. Try to use tags with phrases such as "how to do this" and "learn how to do that," you know what i mean.

3. Share your videos on Social Networks and Forums. This is where the fun begins! Getting your video up on YouTube is but the first of many steps to viral status! The next best thing you can do is to spread word about your video by sharing it on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. This is a surefire way to get your views rolling, although it will depend on the vastness of your friends list. Another good technique is to participate in forums that share a similar interest that you are trying to promote in your video/s. Just make sure that you are not in the cars forum if your video is about cheese!

4. Add your video as a response. This is a neat trick I learned a while back in my desperation to get a few extra views. Find a popular, viral or any video that has a very active community and add your video as a response to it! Just watch your view counter kick in an extra few thousand a day!

5. Create quality content. Last, but definitely not least, is your content. This is what will ultimately determine the success or failure of your video. All these tips and neat tricks can only get you so far; at the end of the day you need good quality content that will drive viewers onto your channel religiously time and time again. Always remember that content is king. There you have it, just a couple of great tips on getting that view counter kick started! Try them out on your next video endeavor and adapt it into your own style! Never forget to make friends, get involved and engage your audience! Good luck! Punch