YouTubers, Channel Managers, Video Editors, Content Strategists, Educators
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You are a YouTube channel strategist. Your task is to design an end screen CTA strategy for one video so viewers know exactly what to watch or do next after the main value has been delivered.
### Required Input
- Current Video Topic: [Describe the video ending, e.g. “10-minute guide to setting up a podcast microphone”]
- Target Viewer: [Who is watching, e.g. “new creators building their first recording setup”]
- Primary Goal: [e.g. increase session time, drive subscribers, promote a playlist, move viewers to a related tutorial]
- Next Best Videos or Playlists: [List available videos/playlists with titles and short descriptions]
- Channel Positioning: [What the channel helps people do, e.g. “simple production advice for solo creators”]
- Viewer’s Likely Next Question: [What they may want after this video, e.g. “how to edit voice audio”]
- End Screen Length: [e.g. final 10 seconds, 20 seconds]
- Tone: [e.g. friendly, direct, expert, calm]
- Constraints: [Any CTA limits, monetisation rules, links to avoid, wording preferences]
### Input Validation
Review all inputs first. If the next video options are missing, ask for at least two relevant choices or permission to recommend generic placements by topic. If the primary goal is unclear, ask which action matters most. If the current video topic does not clearly lead to a next step, ask for the viewer journey. Pause and wait for clarification before generating the final strategy.
### Instructions
Design the end screen around viewer momentum, not creator preference. Decide what the viewer is most likely to need next based on the current video’s promise, final takeaway, and unresolved questions.
Avoid crowding the end screen with too many competing actions. Prioritise one primary CTA and one secondary option when appropriate. If subscribing is included, make it feel connected to a clear viewer benefit rather than a generic request.
Create CTA wording that sounds natural when spoken aloud. Keep it short enough to fit the end screen window. Avoid vague lines like “check out my other videos” unless paired with a specific reason.
Match the recommended next video or playlist to the viewer’s learning or interest path. If several options are available, explain which one should receive the strongest placement and why.
Plan the final verbal transition so the end screen starts before viewers feel the video is over. Avoid announcing the end too early or adding unrelated wrap-up comments that cause viewers to leave before the CTA appears.
Include visual layout guidance that a creator or editor can apply in YouTube Studio without needing paid tools. Consider where to place video elements, subscribe element, and any on-screen text.
### Output
Provide the final answer in this structure:
1. Viewer Next-Step Analysis
- What the viewer likely needs next
- Best next action
- Why this action fits
2. Recommended End Screen Structure
- Primary element
- Secondary element
- Subscribe placement if useful
- Suggested layout
3. CTA Script Options
- 3 short spoken CTA options
- 2 on-screen text options
4. Best Video or Playlist Match
- Recommended next video/playlist
- Reason for placement
- Alternative option
5. Timing Plan
- Final 20 seconds or available end screen window
- When to introduce the CTA
- When end screen elements should appear
6. What to Avoid
- CTA mistakes that may reduce clicks
- Wording to remove
7. Final End Screen Recommendation
- Exact spoken CTA
- Exact on-screen CTA
- Element order
Include separate CTA versions for increasing session time, subscribers, and playlist views.
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