Youtube channels are created for varied purposes. But when you create one for yoirself, you also want it to be on top. But to make it to top, one must follow a list of instructions so that their channel gets the higest ranking on youtube. Here’s a list of things you could probably follow for the same.  

1. Optimise your channel as much as you can

SEO is important and always will be. It will continue to be one of the most crucial factors in deciding the visibility of your videos. For this it is important to optimize your channel as much as you can. This inclides all the text present on your channel. The text needs to be simple and short. It should also be impressive and provide relevant keywords. There are many areas in which optimisation of text can be done. Listed below are few of them:

• The name of your channel - Whatever name you choose should always be short and simple, with being descriptive as well. It can be the name of a brand or a sub-theme name included with it. 
• The description - Avoid exceeding 100-250 words as description of your channel. If the description is too long, the audience will be bored reading a long text. Make it easy to read. 

2. Optimising the page of your channel

There are several options present for the same. Make the channel as simple as possible. Keep it changing continuously if you want to. You can also advertise for the same if you want. Users hardly give time to it so you do not need to bother much. 

3.  Uploading the Transcripts

There are variety of reasons to that. Including a transcript with your video is the most important thing. It provides a text based version of the video.  It also allows Google to index it. Using transcripts also makes the video appear on many other search engines. 

4. Bring People to Watch your channel

To help more viewers reach your video  it is important to upload more videos in search. When more and more people watch your video, the video shows up more in the  recommendation section of the users. 

5. Create the Apt Playlists for your videos 

Making a good playlist is a really important way to help your content reach viewers and to get the audience interested in your channel.  However, remember to not put all the videos in one playlist. 

6. Being the leading channel

Becoming a leading authority depends in your genre present in the competition. The trick to success is correct branding.If you really want a good ranking of your channel on the YouTube searches, it is important to get your channel a unique brand name. You also must include it in the name of your channel and its description. Add it wherever it makes sense. This will help the channel go a long way in the ranking. 

So if you also want your channel to get into top ranking, keep in mind these steps and it would not take much for your channel to flourish.