What links should a YouTube creator include in their profile

The goal is to turn interest from a video into another useful action without distracting from viewing. An effective page does more than collect buttons: it turns the interest you have already earned into a clear, measurable next step that is easy to complete on a phone. What to include and how to order it Build the route in this order and review each point as someone who has never seen your profile: Keep the video or playlist that best represents the channel visible and update it when the main topic changes. Separate audience links from commercial links: content, community, and resources on one side; press, sponsorships, or hiring on the other. When a video mentions a tool or document, link directly from the description and reserve the profile page for lasting destinations. Clearly label the newsletter, community, store, or schedule; do not make visitors guess. The decisive difference: specialized analytics and heatmaps This is where Onbely Links provides a central advantage: Separate clicks coming from the channel from those coming from individual videos with identifiable links or campaigns. That reveals which destinations deserve a permanent place. Its specialized analytics go beyond a counter. They show views, unique visitors, clicks, CTR, and returning visits; identify referrers, sources, and UTM campaigns; and break down countries, regions, languages, time zones, activity hours, browsers, operating systems, devices, and resolutions. You can also see which blocks receive the most clicks. On plans that include heatmaps, you can see where people tap within the page and separate navigation by signed-in and anonymous visitors. That evidence tells you which link to move up, which button is unclear, where attention disappears, and whether the mobile experience needs work. A practical example An educational channel might show a “Start here” series first, followed by the recent video's worksheet, newsletter, and workshop contact. An entertainment channel may prioritize episodes, live streams, and community. The useful principle is hierarchy: answer the most likely intent first, then offer secondary routes that perform different jobs. This is not a fixed formula; it should change with the campaign, content, and audience. Related reading These guides develop the next step in this strategy: How to organize all your social media links in one place What a streamer should include in a link-in-bio page How a podcaster should organize all their links What this page needs to solve The central decision is not how many buttons fit. It is how to help someone turn interest from a video into another useful action without distracting from viewing. A social visitor often arrives with little context and on a phone, so order, labels, and continuity with the source content matter more than filling every available space. Mistakes that reduce clarity These problems add friction even when the page looks polished: repeating links that are already clear in every video description placing professional contact among twenty fan-facing choices A practical test before publishing Open the profile on another phone, tap as a new visitor would, and ask: do I understand the promise, do I know what to choose, does the destination load and deliver what was announced, and can I return or contact someone if it fails? Then ask a person outside the project to complete the task without instructions. Their questions are editorial evidence: turn them into clearer labels or context, not more decoration. How to solve it with Onbely Links Onbely Links lets you turn this structure into a real page: organize content and networks in blocks, customize colors and backgrounds, publish multiple pages according to your plan, and review visits and clicks. You can also create short links and share the page through a QR code. Eligible plans add scheduling, heatmaps, custom branding, animated backgrounds, and advanced visual effects. Frequently asked questions Should I show every social profile? No. Show profiles that perform a current job. An abandoned account can distract visitors or create doubt. Should the first link always stay the same? No. It should match the current priority and the promise made by the content sending the visit. Do more clicks always mean better results? Not necessarily. Connect clicks to the final action: booking, listening, buying, contacting, or reading. Create my Onbely Links page → Join the conversation Which part of your current journey causes the most uncertainty: choosing the first link, labeling buttons, or measuring the outcome?