{"id":13328,"date":"2023-06-08T08:59:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T14:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=13328"},"modified":"2024-04-24T05:12:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T11:12:49","slug":"how-to-pin-a-comment-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-pin-a-comment-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Pin & Unpin a Comment on a YouTube Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you publish a video on YouTube, you want users to do more than just view it. You also want them to engage with it by leaving comments. Even more, you want to encourage them to watch more of your videos or perform some other important action that benefits your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are multiple ways<\/a> to call your YouTube viewers to perform your desired action. One of the simplest ones is to pin a comment to your video.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sounds too simple, doesn\u2019t it? We promise there\u2019s more to it than that! But let\u2019s start by explaining what a pinned YouTube comment is, and then we\u2019ll get into the why and how of doing it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go!<\/span><\/p>\n

What<\/span> is a Pinned YouTube Comment?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A pinned YouTube comment is a comment that\u2019s \u201cpinned\u201d to the top of the comment section.<\/strong> It\u2019s the first comment that a user sees when they click on your video.<\/span><\/p>\n

YouTube creators have the option to pin a comment to their video or not. They can also choose which comment they want to pin. It can be one of their own or even another user\u2019s. And they can change which comment is pinned as they like.<\/span><\/p>\n

One thing you can\u2019t do, however, is pin a comment to a video that\u2019s not yours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why<\/span> is Pinning YouTube Comments a Good Idea?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The fact that a pinned YouTube comment is the first one that users see in the comment section is important. In this top position, it is top of mind for anyone who reads it. As such, it can influence your viewers\u2019 perception of the video and even which action they take after watching it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Something that YouTube users commonly do when watching a video is scroll down and read the comments. The comment section can be extremely insightful. It can tell you if a video is worth watching until the end. It can also contain helpful links to other videos, playlists, or websites that supplement the current video\u2019s content.<\/span><\/p>\n

A pinned comment performs the same function. With a conversation-starting question, a witty quip, or a URL, you can influence viewers to watch your video from start to finish, add a comment and contribute to the discourse, and even click on a link to consume more of your content.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types<\/span> of Pinned YouTube Comments<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here is a list of types of YouTube comments you can pin to your video to get more engagement from your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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