How to Geotag a YouTube Profile
When sharing your videos on YouTube, adding location information can be a good way to network or to provide more information about the video subject matter. Unlike YouTube videos, which can be tagged with Google Maps, your YouTube profile has a simpler approach to displaying your information. While it does not display a map of your location, you can set up your profile to display your geographic whereabouts. For privacy reasons, YouTube does not give you the option to share more than your city and country.
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Instructions
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Click on the arrow icon beside your username in the top-right corner of the YouTube homepage. A drop-down menu will appear. Click the "Settings" link to load the Account Settings page.
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Press the "Profile Setup" tab in the left sidebar. Scroll-down to the "Hometown/Location" section.
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Select your country from the drop-down menu provided. If you wish to add more specific geographic details, you may also enter in your hometown, current city and ZIP code. These options are all optional. When finished, click the "Save Changes" button at the bottom of the screen. You may review your location information on your YouTube channel page.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not provide details about your home address in your YouTube profile or on your YouTube videos.
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