How to Get a Top Comment on YouTube

Tips for scoring the most likes on a YouTube comment

Last Updated: August 25, 2022

A top comment is a comment that has received the greatest number of likes on a video. Though it may sound simple, getting your comment to trend and hit the top requires strategy, which will be outlined throughout this article.

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The video must be popular enough that is has at least a few hundred thousand views, but not so many that the video itself is no longer rising. You need to leave space for the video itself to grow.
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Take note of anything like which you would be willing to comment on.

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If you see a comment which is rising to hit the top, indicated by a large number of votes in a short amount of time, reply to it immediately. Your comment will hit many likes as well.
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Useless comments rarely hit the top. Remember that whatever you are saying is something people will want others to see.
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For example, type in "Did anyone see that old monkey get slapped in the face in the bottom right corner at 3:12?"
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Getting likes is mostly luck. Bad timing can render even the most useful comment a bottom comment. Always remember that for something to trend, you have to be lucky enough for it to strike a chord amongst the viewers.

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My comment has no thumbs up, but it's still a top comment. How is this possible?

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You probably clicked on a link provided by Youtube to your comment. Check your URL, and if it's longer than usual, that's probably it. You can make any comment show as a top comment if you click on the time it was posted, shown beside the commenter's nickname.

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What if it's a music video?

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You can still follow the steps in this article. Think of an original comment. Don't copy other people's comments. Say something interesting and unique. Avoid asking for likes or stating what year you are watching the video as people usually find those comments annoying. Consider saying something funny relating to the video as these usually get rated well. Comments about how the song affects you or a memory of the song usually get highly rated as well.

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My comments get pushed down to the bottom. Why does this happen, even if they get likes?

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Although they appear invisible, dislikes can affect this. It could possibly be pushed to the bottom from dislikes. Sometimes newer comments make their way up to the top so people get a chance to see them.

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Have a clean and likable sense of humor. Don't make discriminative jokes.

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Remember that for something to trend, people not only have to like it, but even see it in the first place.

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Try not to offend others when commenting. Think carefully about what you want to say. If what you write makes you question whether or not it's offensive, it's probably best not to write it.
Short, one-sentence comments might get the most likes. Try to avoid using overused comments (like "first") unless you can't think of an original joke.
If you're watching a scary video, say something along the lines of "Welcome to the comments section! You're safe here!"
Try to comment on recent videos. Commenting on older videos might not get you a ton of views

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Don't use strong language, especially if it insults someone. Use asterisks if you have to.

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Try to comment on a video shortly after it is posted. This way, more viewers will see your comment since there will not be many at the time. This will be especially effective on rising videos.

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