Looking to embed a YouTube playlist on your WordPress site? Want to increase visitor engagement and promote your YouTube channel?
Embedding a full YouTube playlist instead of just a single video has been shown to improve page metrics:
- Pages with playlists have 98% higher engagement – AdStage Study
- 24% more time spent per page vs single videos – Social Media Today
In this comprehensive guide, we‘ll show you how to properly embed a YouTube playlist in WordPress to maximize views and subscribers.
Why You Should Embed a YouTube Playlist
Here are 5 key reasons to add a YouTube playlist to your WordPress site:
- Increase visitor engagement – Playlists drive 98% higher engagement than single videos
- Lower bounce rates – Visitors will browse and watch multiple videos from a playlist
- SEO benefits – More time spent per page signals search engines about relevancy
- Get more YouTube subscribers – Playlists promote your YouTube channel
- Showcase niche expertise – Curated video playlists build authority
Step-by-Step Guide to Embed a Playlist
WordPress doesn‘t have a built-in option to embed playlists. The easiest method is by using a dedicated YouTube plugin.
Let‘s compare the two most popular YouTube plugins for WordPress:
| Feature | YouTube Feed Pro | YouTube Embed Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Embed Playlists | ✅ | ❌ |
| Customizable Design | ✅ | ✅ |
| Video Analytics | ✅ | ❌ |
| Ad-Free Playback | ✅ | ❌ |
| Price | $49/year | Free |
Choose YouTube Feed Pro Plugin
Based on the ability easily embed playlists and more control, we recommend YouTube Feed Pro.
Let‘s go through the steps to set it up:
Step 1: Install + Activate YouTube Feed Pro
Step 2: Connect YouTube account
Get your YouTube API key and add it to the plugin. This securely connects your YouTube account.
Step 3: Configure Playlist
Go to your YouTube channel, open the playlist and copy the URL or playlist ID:
In YouTube Feed plugin settings, choose Playlists feed and paste ID:
Step 4: Customize Designs & Settings
The plugin offers tons of customization options for feed layout, style, headers etc. Configure as needed:
Step 5: Embed Playlist
Add the "Feeds for YouTube" block on any post or page and embed playlist.
That‘s it! You can now deliver multiple playlists showcasing niche topics on your WordPress site.
YouTube Playlist Best Practices
Here are a few tips to manage your YouTube playlists for maximum impact:
✅ Choose a focused theme – Create different playlists around specific topics relevant to your audience. For example, as a business consultant I have three separate playlists – Leadership, Technology, and Future of Work.
✅ Keep playlist length short – According to YouTube, ideal playlist length is between 5 to 25 videos. Adding too many videos causes drop-offs.
✅ Promote your playlists – Upload a YouTube video driving people to your site playlists. Share playlist links on your social media channels.
✅ Refresh playlists regularly – YouTube‘s algorithm favors frequently updated playlists. Add new relevant videos at least once a week.
Conclusion
Embedding YouTube playlists is a proven way to keep people glued to your content while promoting your YouTube presence.
The YouTube Feed Pro plugin makes it easy to showcase YouTube playlists in WordPress without any coding.
We hope this detailed tutorial helped you learn how to properly embed a YouTube playlist. Let us know if you have any other questions in the comments!
