Search Bar
Best for: Advice, comedy, education
The hook
- On screen
- how to get famous at 16
The first 3 seconds
- 0.0sA search bar: “how to get famous at 16”, typed letter by letter.
- 1.5sThe whole search is visible.
- 2.0sCut to you, answering.
- 3.0sAnyone who has typed that search is hooked.
Why it works
Typing a search the viewer has made themselves feels personal and funny.
What you need
- A search your audience would really type
- A screen recording of typing it, or a search-bar template in CapCut
- Your answer, ready to cut to
Step by step
Plan
- Find real searches: type your topic into Google or TikTok search and read the suggestions.
- Write your answer to it.
Film
- Screen-record yourself typing in a real search bar, or use a template.
- Film your answer straight to the lens.
Edit
- Keep the search lowercase, like a real search.
- Cut straight from the search to your answer.
Use it in your niche
- Studyhow to revise when you have no motivation
- Fitnesshow to get stronger at home with no equipment
- Moneyhow to make money at 15
Pro tips
- Use the exact words people search. The suggestions under the search bar are a goldmine.
- Funny searches work for comedy: “why does my cat hate me”.
Avoid
- Searches nobody would really type.
- An answer that doesn't match the search.
