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Proven Youtube SEO + Shorts Marketing: Get Views & Subs 2026 (Udemy.com)

Get Views & Subscribers FAST with proven SEO for Long-Form and YouTube Shorts. No YouTube Marketing Experience Required.

Created by: Sumner Hobart

Last updated June 2026

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What you will learn

  • Step-by-step, beginner to advanced guide to getting YouTube views, subscribers & monetization FAST in 2026. (Not found anywhere else)
  • YouTube Shorts Masterclass - learn the little-known secrets to going viral with YouTube Shorts. (Lectures #33-35)
  • Exclusive ChatGPT prompt that craft's viral YouTube titles FOR you. (Lecture #40)
  • 7 student-exclusive, downloadable YouTube SEO & marketing templates.
  • Use the #1 FREE YouTube keyword research tool to find high-demand, easy-to-rank keywords easily. (Lecture #18)
  • SECRET YouTube channel link hack to instantly gain more subscribers! (Lecture #14)
  • PROVEN YouTube video title & description optimization formulas to rank #1 in search. (Lectures #31 - 32)
  • Turn one-time viewers into lifelong subscribers with this simple video tweak. (Lecture #49)
  • Hack your images like a pro for hidden SEO juice! (Lectures #11 & 24)

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Course Description

The PROVEN 2026 Beginner to Advanced Guide To Increase Your YouTube Video & Short Views, Ranking & Subscribers Starting THIS MONTH


(This works even if you’ve tried before & failed or have zero YouTube SEO or marketing experience!)

Did you know that the majority of YouTubers don’t make a single penny from their channel?


The problem is that most YouTube Creators have no idea how the YouTube search engine actually works.


They (falsely) believe that if they just keep pumping out quality content, they will gain massive views & subscribers...someday.


This is completely false.


You can have the best content on the planet, but if you don’t know how to properly optimize your videos in 2026 for the YouTube search engine, you will spend HOURS of frustration creating content with absolutely nothing to show for it.


Luckily for you, there’s a solution!

Let me introduce you to the YouTube SEO & Shorts Marketing Secrets Course!


In this course, you will gain…


  • 7 student-exclusive, downloadable YouTube templates & resources.


  • #1 Free YouTube keyword research tool to easily find high-demand, easy-to-rank keywords. (Lecture #18)


  • Proven YouTube title & description formulas to rank #1 on YouTube. (Lectures #31 - 32)

  • YouTube Shorts Mastery: Learn the secrets to making shorts go viral. (Lectures #33 - 35)


  • Secret YouTube link strategy to instantly gain more subscribers! (Lecture #14)


  • Hack your images like a pro for even more SEO juice! (Lectures #11 & 24)


  • So much more!

Now, what gives me (Sumner) a single ounce of credibility to teach you this topic?


Well, I am not only a YouTube SEO consultant, but I’m one of the few YouTube creators to generate thousands of dollars in revenue every month from my very own YouTube channels, and I’m here to help you do the same.


Don’t just take my word for it...Read some of the raving reviews of this course for yourself!


"It's an eye-opening course on my own experience on how to use YouTube SEO, and it helps me to understand more about getting more views and subscribers through SEO hacks, Thanks Sumner! Looking forward to having some personal guidance through my process of building my YouTube channel." - Rizki P


"This course has helped me to learn about things from an inside perspective and helped me realize the smallest of detail can often be the most important! as a YouTube viewer, I do not think about the in's and out's of how content is distributed and learning about the various intricate methods has opened my eyes to how much work has to go into just 1 video." - Ryan G


"This course offers a lot of actionable tips that most users will notice right away in their view and subscriber counts. I am halfway through the course and already feel I have gotten my money's worth. Can't wait to see what the second half has to offer!" - Kenneth R


"Once again, Sumner over-delivered. My wife and I have taken every course Sumner has on Amazon FBA, and now have taken the YouTube Search Engine Optimization course. We are course people and with most courses, they provide great starter content but leave so much for you to figure out on your own. With all of Sumner's courses, that is never the case. You leave with steps and proven tips and tricks that you can start implementing immediately for the best results possible. But in my opinion, the best part is the fact that not only can I implement the tools I have learned but I solidly understand "why" I should do this, and leave every course we take with so much knowledge and expertise in the specific subject matter. Sumner is amazing if not the best course teacher out there with respect to his teachable expertise. I highly recommend any of his courses to anyone. I mean not to mention the amount of usable value you get compared to the cost should be illegal, lol, its that good!! Thanks Sumner for unselfishly sharing your knowledge and expertise with the world. I am gaining so much knowledge and in return more revenue because of everything you have taught me." - Erran G


"Excellent. One the best courses I learned so far ( my ranking on Udemy is 60 courses!). I had no clue how to start my YouTube Channel. The teacher is outstanding, great energy that make you want to see more - not a ease task! By the way,the step-by-step approach was priceless. Looking forward for more. Thank you very much. Loved it!" - Brigida M


"I really like Sumner’s teaching style. This course is well structured with great information that is easy to follow. It’s clear, to the point and has no fluff. Excellent course and highly recommended. Thank you, Sumner. I will definitely buy your courses in the future if they are like this." - Debbie F


ZERO RISK: If this course doesn't lead to massive YouTube audience growth, ranking & views, Udemy will refund your entire purchase amount within 30 days. NO questions asked!


You have nothing to lose and so much to gain!


ADD TO CART now to learn the secrets to skyrocket views & subscribers!

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Instructor Details

Sumner Hobart

Hey, I’m Sumner!

I help driven people (like you) reclaim their time and increase their income by building simple & proven online systems that generate real revenue — without fluff, tech overwhelm, or a giant budget.

After graduating summa cum laude in Marketing Science from the University of Cincinnati, I landed a startup job conducting market research for Adidas — only to find myself underpaid, undervalued, and at my breaking point. Within six months, I walked away, determined to build a better life on my terms.

In 2018, my wife and I launched our first online business. Within a year, we were earning enough to quit our jobs, work part-time, and travel the world. Since then, we’ve had the privilege to teach 170,000+ students across 195 countries, generating $4.2M+ in revenue — all from our laptops.

What makes our courses different?

We teach proven systems — not just ideas or half-baked hacks. Everything is beginner-friendly, up-to-date, and designed to get real results fast, even if you're short on time or starting from scratch.

Whether you're launching your first online business, growing your brand, or scaling your productivity — you've come to the right place.

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Reviews

4.4

1,005 ratings on Udemy

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By Paul Negrean on 7/29/2026

Boring. A lot of theory and not showing you anything.

By Claire Guittard on 2/14/2026

This is by far the most practical YouTube course I have ever taken (and I have studied a few)!! Since implementing Sumner's advice and using his custom GPT for my videos SEO, my views have gone up noticeably. His advice is totally relevant to help grow small channels like mine. If you are not sure what YouTube course to get, look no further and just buy this one!

By Catherine Powell on 9/17/2024

It's lengthy and jam-packed with information. I finished it in about 6.5 hours as I had to go back and review some of the course's content because I find some of the hacks interesting. The author was very thorough, and easy to understand. Although, some of the topics are quite known but he teaches some hacks that I didn't know. Overall, I gave it a 5-stars for walking us step-by-step and providing templates.

By Kyle .N on 9/16/2024

Overall, it is helpful, although largely for beginners. My gripe is that there are a few parts of this course that are outdated (by several years). For example, YouTube removed the option for links in banner images back in August of 2023, yet it's listed as a "2024" course. I've made suggestions for my work to implement these changes and now I look like a fool. Not cool guys, please update your content along with the title. Otherwise generally helpful - If you're using this for your own channel then no harm, but be wary of what you take in if you intend to use it for a client channel/your services.

By Yousra ELSawi on 8/4/2024

This is the 3rd course I take with Sumner & Ali and, as expected, it was jam-packed with info, very practical steps and resources. I have been in the YouTube industry for years, so a lot of the content wasn't super new to me, but it was a great refresher, learned some new things here and there. Thank you, Sumner for the great course.

By Tyler on 5/1/2024

As someone with beginner experience, I think this course was great for adding nuggets of information that I can add to my already existing system to increase results. I would recommend this to someone who is struggling/new to this journey. Remember no one is going to give out the keys to success, if you want to capitalize in this field or any, use the brain God gave you and build upon the information that is out there.

By Alnisa Sharif on 3/28/2024

Wow! This course was amazing! I just started my YT channel a month ago and immediately began applying the techniques mentioned in this course while taking it! lol Very comprehensive and easy to follow along. I also began using the 'community' tab and Im seeing more engagement on videos and my channel overall. Thanks so much for taking the time to create this for the YT newbies!

By Byron Rhynes on 12/9/2023

The metaverse has a significant impact on YouTube SEO, so this is an excellent lesson on the subject. I learnt stuff from it that I never would have imagined someone discussing, so I took a lot of notes in each section and now I just need to get started. But one thing I really appreciated about your course was how certain you were in what you were saying, and I truly do think highly of you since you just had so much evidence. I just wanted to make sure you didn't feel otherwise, so thank you again for the knowledge you provided in the course.

By Larry Schemann on 3/25/2023

That was a really great course full of practical information and also small tips and tricks that can be useful for any Youtube channel out there. I really appreciate the way the course is taught and the pacing. A lot of UDEMY instructors just copy and paste courses they bought and resell them calling themselves "experts" while they are just resellers. Here the instructor really does have a YT channel and preaches what he's practicing. I highly recommend it. I took a lot of notes now it's time to TAKE ACTION!! Thank you :)

By Cindy Williams on 4/29/2022

I value direct communication and teaching so I can simply more forward. That's what this course is doing for me. I, like many, have limited time in my schedule. I am making more room in it so I can step by step apply what you are teaching. I would like to connect to get possible input on my site. Thank you. I need a ton of information that is solid, provable, and enables me to do what I do not have in my budget yet for someone else to do. Thank you again and again.

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