YouTube is not limited to publishing and viewing content. YouTube is more than that. So, you can’t expect to outrank your videos on YouTube without taking a few important measures. 

As a content creator on YouTube, no matter whether you create personal or business content, you should always try to engage your viewers or targeted audience. 

Here, you need to have a decent idea about YouTube handles, how to create them and how it works.

What Is the YouTube Handle?

YouTube handle is one of the newly generated features by Google, allowing YouTube content creators to have a distinct presence on their channels. 

If you are able to get the most out of the YouTube handle, you can attract more audience and can build a strong collaboration with other content creators. 

You can create a YouTube handle no matter how many subscribers your YouTube channel has. In addition, the YouTube handle appears like @yourname on your YouTube channel profile section. 

Furthermore, the YouTube handle can also appear in other places YouTube as well. For example, let’s say someone wants to mention your channel in the comment box on YouTube. Here, they can do so by mentioning the handle of your YouTube channel. 

In addition, another core benefit of creating a YouTube handle is that it will provide your audience with a lot of ease in finding your YouTube channel comprehensively. 

However, to create a handle for your YouTube channel, you must first claim it to YouTube. This means you won’t automatically enable the handle feature for your YouTube channel.

What Are the Processes of Creating a YouTube Handle?

As we’ve mentioned above, you need to first claim to YouTube in order to create a YouTube handle. There are multiple ways you can claim the handle. However, the most proficient way to claim handle is using the Creator Studio section of your Youtube Channel. 

Now,  you can follow the steps below. 

• Go to Creator YouTube Studio.
• Click ‘Customization.’
• Click ‘Basic Info.’
• Now choose ‘Create the handle.’

You’re all done. If your YouTube channel is compatible with having a handle, YouTube will let you know this.

If you have already created your personalized YouTube URL, then YouTube will add it when you create the handle. On the other hand, if you haven’t created the personalized URL, make sure you customize the URL while creating the handle.