{"id":7757499,"date":"2025-10-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/?p=7757499"},"modified":"2025-10-03T15:19:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:19:01","slug":"embed-youtube-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/embed-youtube-search\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Embed YouTube Search Results on Your WordPress Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over the years, I&#8217;ve helped dozens of website owners who wanted to showcase video content on their sites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common complaint? Manually updating their video sections felt like a full-time job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many business owners I&#8217;ve worked with loved the idea of displaying YouTube content related to their industry. But they struggled with the technical side of embedding videos and worried about slowing down their websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that embedding YouTube search results directly on your WordPress site is easier than you think. You can automatically display videos based on specific keywords without touching a single line of code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, I&#8217;ll show you exactly how to embed dynamic YouTube search results on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#aioseo-why-embed-youtube-search-results-on-your-website\">Why Embed YouTube Search Results on Your Website?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-easiest-way-to-add-youtube-search-results-to-wordpress\">Easiest Way to Add YouTube Search Results to WordPress<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#aioseo-what-youll-need-before-starting\">What You&#x27;ll Need Before Starting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-how-to-embed-youtube-search-on-your-wordpress-website\">How to Embed YouTube Search on Your WordPress Website<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#aioseo-step-1-install-the-youtube-feed-pro-plugin\">Step 1: Install the YouTube Feed Pro Plugin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-step-2-create-a-youtube-search-feed\">Step 2: Create a YouTube Search Feed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-step-3-connect-your-feed-to-youtube\">Step 3: Connect Your Feed to YouTube<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-step-4-customize-your-elementor-youtube-playlist\">Step 4: Customize Your YouTube Search Feed<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#aioseo-set-your-youtube-video-layout\">Set Your YouTube Video Layout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-add-a-header-for-your-youtube-videos\">Add a Header for Your YouTube Videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-step-5-embed-youtube-search-results-feed-in-wordpress\">Step 5: Embed YouTube Search Results Feed in WordPress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-conclusion-key-takeaways\">Conclusion &#x26; Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-why-embed-youtube-search-results-on-your-website\">Why Embed YouTube Search Results on Your Website?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Showing YouTube search results on your WordPress site helps keep visitors engaged with fresh, relevant video content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This keeps people on your site for longer, and you won\u2019t have to manually update videos every time new content becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what you can do with a YouTube search feed on your website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Save time on content curation:<\/strong> Your feed automatically pulls new videos based on your search terms, so you never have to manually hunt for fresh content to add to your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep visitors on your site longer<\/strong>: Video content typically increases engagement and time spent on page, which can improve your search rankings and reduce bounce rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build authority in your niche:<\/strong> Displaying curated videos related to your industry shows visitors you&#8217;re connected to the latest trends and discussions in your field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase social proof:<\/strong> Featuring popular videos from your industry can demonstrate that you&#8217;re part of a larger community of experts and thought leaders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create dynamic content sections:<\/strong> Unlike static content, video feeds change regularly, giving repeat visitors a reason to explore your site again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/example-of-youtube-feed-on-oxygen-builder.jpg\" alt=\"youtube feed created using youtube feed pro\" class=\"wp-image-2666848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/example-of-youtube-feed-on-oxygen-builder.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/example-of-youtube-feed-on-oxygen-builder-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/example-of-youtube-feed-on-oxygen-builder-240x154.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/example-of-youtube-feed-on-oxygen-builder-382x245.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/example-of-youtube-feed-on-oxygen-builder-422x271.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve found that websites with regularly updated video content tend to feel more active and engaging to visitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, you can target very specific search terms that align perfectly with your audience&#8217;s interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-easiest-way-to-add-youtube-search-results-to-wordpress\">Easiest Way to Add YouTube Search Results to WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can embed YouTube search results on your WordPress website using the <a href=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/youtube-feed\/\">YouTube Feed Pro<\/a> plugin in 5 simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1102\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smash-balloon-youtube-feed-pro.png\" alt=\"homepage for the youtube feed pro plugin\" class=\"wp-image-2882358\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smash-balloon-youtube-feed-pro.png 1102w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smash-balloon-youtube-feed-pro-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smash-balloon-youtube-feed-pro-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smash-balloon-youtube-feed-pro-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smash-balloon-youtube-feed-pro-240x110.png 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smash-balloon-youtube-feed-pro-732x336.png 732w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smash-balloon-youtube-feed-pro-382x175.png 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smash-balloon-youtube-feed-pro-591x271.png 591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1102px) 100vw, 1102px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you install the plugin, you can create a feed of YouTube search results, customize the design, and add it to your website \u2014 all in just minutes.<br><br>Plus, your YouTube search feed will be automatically updated, saving you a ton of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This plugin also lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/how-to-embed-a-youtube-channel-on-your-website\/\">embed YouTube channels<\/a>, playlists, and live streams, so it\u2019s a pretty versatile tool for video marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-what-youll-need-before-starting\">What You&#8217;ll Need Before Starting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive into the setup process, make sure you have these essentials ready:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An active WordPress website with admin access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/pricing\/youtube-feed\/\">YouTube Feed Pro plugin<\/a> (or access to purchase it)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A free Google account to create your YouTube API key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About 5 minutes of your time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-embed-youtube-search-on-your-wordpress-website\">How to Embed YouTube Search on Your WordPress Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just go through the steps below, and you can start engaging visitors with a feed of relevant YouTube videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire process is designed for non-technical users, so there\u2019s no need to touch a single line of code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-step-1-install-the-youtube-feed-pro-plugin\">Step 1: Install the YouTube Feed Pro Plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you&#8217;ll need to install the YouTube Feed Pro plugin, which is the most reliable tool for embedding YouTube search results in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/pricing\/youtube-feed\/\">Get a copy of the plugin here to get started<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have the plugin file, install and activate it on your website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/step-by-step-guide-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">see our beginner&#8217;s guide<\/a> if you need help).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-step-2-create-a-youtube-search-feed\">Step 2: Create a YouTube Search Feed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the plugin is activated, you&#8217;ll see a new menu item called <strong>YouTube Feed<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where you&#8217;ll manage all your video feeds and settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a new feed, click on the <strong>YouTube Feed \u00bb All Feeds<\/strong> menu in your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the <strong>Add New <\/strong>button at the top to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-new-youtube-feed.jpg\" alt=\"add new youtube feed using youtube feed pro\" class=\"wp-image-1295054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-new-youtube-feed.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-new-youtube-feed-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-new-youtube-feed-240x143.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-new-youtube-feed-382x227.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-new-youtube-feed-456x271.jpg 456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll see several feed type options available. Using the plugin, you can embed playlists, single videos, YouTube channels, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For search results, select the <strong>Search<\/strong> option here and click on <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/create-a-youtube-search-feed.png\" alt=\"select youtube search feed type\" class=\"wp-image-7760216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/create-a-youtube-search-feed.png 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/create-a-youtube-search-feed-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/create-a-youtube-search-feed-240x148.png 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/create-a-youtube-search-feed-382x236.png 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/create-a-youtube-search-feed-439x271.png 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-step-3-connect-your-feed-to-youtube\">Step 3: Connect Your Feed to YouTube<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By connecting this feed to YouTube, it can automatically fetch new videos for your new YouTube search feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The simplest way to do that is to enter your <strong>API key<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you don&#8217;t have a key ready, just follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/youtube-api-key\/\" title=\"\">step-by-step guide to create one<\/a>. It&#8217;s a pretty quick process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, <strong>paste <\/strong>the API key on the popup and click on <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-api-key-youtube.jpg\" alt=\"add api key to connect youtube account\" class=\"wp-image-1295059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-api-key-youtube.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-api-key-youtube-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-api-key-youtube-240x166.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-api-key-youtube-674x466.jpg 674w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-api-key-youtube-382x264.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add-api-key-youtube-392x271.jpg 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now pick the search terms that you want to use for your YouTube feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>Search Term <\/strong>field, enter the keywords you want YouTube to search for. You can also enter multiple search terms separated by commas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering the search terms, click on <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-terms-for-your-youtube-search-feed.png\" alt=\"add terms for your youtube search feed\" class=\"wp-image-7760454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-terms-for-your-youtube-search-feed.png 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-terms-for-your-youtube-search-feed-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-terms-for-your-youtube-search-feed-240x128.png 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-terms-for-your-youtube-search-feed-382x204.png 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-terms-for-your-youtube-search-feed-509x271.png 509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-step-4-customize-your-elementor-youtube-playlist\">Step 4: Customize Your YouTube Search Feed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With that, YouTube Feed Pro has everything it needs to put together a beautiful feed of YouTube search videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can choose to import a design template for your YouTube videos. You get 8 options with unique designs to choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Default<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carousel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/how-to-create-a-youtube-gallery-in-wordpress\/\" title=\"How to Create a YouTube Gallery in WordPress (Ultimate Guide)\">Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latest Video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showcase Carousel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Widget<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply pick a template and click on <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pick-a-feed-template-youtube-feed-pro.jpg\" alt=\"pick a feed template youtube feed pro\" class=\"wp-image-1295071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pick-a-feed-template-youtube-feed-pro.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pick-a-feed-template-youtube-feed-pro-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pick-a-feed-template-youtube-feed-pro-240x141.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pick-a-feed-template-youtube-feed-pro-382x224.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pick-a-feed-template-youtube-feed-pro-462x271.jpg 462w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the template selected, YouTube Feed Pro will open your videos in the live customizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the panel on the left, you can change the video layout, header, color scheme, icons, buttons, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any changes you make will be shown on the right using the live preview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/live-feed-editor-for-your-youtube-search-embed.jpg\" alt=\"live feed editor for your youtube search embed\" class=\"wp-image-7760835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/live-feed-editor-for-your-youtube-search-embed.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/live-feed-editor-for-your-youtube-search-embed-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/live-feed-editor-for-your-youtube-search-embed-240x153.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/live-feed-editor-for-your-youtube-search-embed-382x243.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/live-feed-editor-for-your-youtube-search-embed-425x271.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll walk you through some major customization options here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That way, you can see how the customizer works and design your YouTube search embed to look just the way you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-set-your-youtube-video-layout\">Set Your YouTube Video Layout<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>First, click on the <strong>Feed Layout<\/strong> option on the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-customizing-your-youtube-feed-layout.jpg\" alt=\"start customizing your youtube feed layout\" class=\"wp-image-7761036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-customizing-your-youtube-feed-layout.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-customizing-your-youtube-feed-layout-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-customizing-your-youtube-feed-layout-240x153.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-customizing-your-youtube-feed-layout-382x243.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-customizing-your-youtube-feed-layout-425x271.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing that lets you choose from 4 different layout styles for your YouTube search videos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Grid:<\/strong> Show lots of videos at once in rows and columns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gallery:<\/strong> Display a large video with the other search results under it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>List: <\/strong>Add a single row of videos so each video gets more space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carousel: <\/strong>Embed your YouTube search results as a slideshow carousel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/layout-options-for-your-embedded-youtube-search.jpg\" alt=\"layout options for your embedded youtube search\" class=\"wp-image-7761116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/layout-options-for-your-embedded-youtube-search.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/layout-options-for-your-embedded-youtube-search-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/layout-options-for-your-embedded-youtube-search-240x142.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/layout-options-for-your-embedded-youtube-search-382x226.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/layout-options-for-your-embedded-youtube-search-457x271.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After picking your layout, click on <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you scroll down from here, you can pick the number of videos, rows, and columns as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, click on the small <strong>Customize<\/strong> button to return to the main options again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/return-to-main-customization-options-again.png\" alt=\"return to main customization options again\" class=\"wp-image-7761252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/return-to-main-customization-options-again.png 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/return-to-main-customization-options-again-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/return-to-main-customization-options-again-240x156.png 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/return-to-main-customization-options-again-382x248.png 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/return-to-main-customization-options-again-417x271.png 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-add-a-header-for-your-youtube-videos\">Add a Header for Your YouTube Videos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To customize your feed header, click on the <strong>Header<\/strong> option on the left panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-header-for-youtube-search-embeds.jpg\" alt=\"customize header for youtube search embeds\" class=\"wp-image-7761345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-header-for-youtube-search-embeds.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-header-for-youtube-search-embeds-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-header-for-youtube-search-embeds-240x153.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-header-for-youtube-search-embeds-382x243.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-header-for-youtube-search-embeds-425x271.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you <strong>Enable<\/strong> a header, you can choose from 2 designs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Standard:<\/strong> Default YouTube logo and channel information (if you&#8217;re embedding a YouTube channel feed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Text<\/strong>: Enter a custom text yourself to use as a heading for your YouTube search feed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re happy with your header, click on <strong>Save<\/strong> like before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-your-feed-header-youtube-search.jpg\" alt=\"customize your feed header youtube search\" class=\"wp-image-7761585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-your-feed-header-youtube-search.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-your-feed-header-youtube-search-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-your-feed-header-youtube-search-240x151.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-your-feed-header-youtube-search-382x241.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/customize-your-feed-header-youtube-search-430x271.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like that, you can customize your embedded YouTube search in different ways, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adding a subscribe banner below your video player<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing the design for the buttons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Setting up a color scheme for your YouTube feed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8230;and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re happy with your design, remember to click <strong>Save<\/strong> to store your customization settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-step-5-embed-youtube-search-results-feed-in-wordpress\">Step 5: Embed YouTube Search Results Feed in WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With your feed designed and ready, it&#8217;s time to display it on your WordPress website. The YouTube Feed Pro plugin lets you do that from your live customizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just click on the <strong>Embed <\/strong>button at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-your-youtube-search-results-in-wordpress.jpg\" alt=\"embed your youtube search results in wordpress\" class=\"wp-image-7761909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-your-youtube-search-results-in-wordpress.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-your-youtube-search-results-in-wordpress-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-your-youtube-search-results-in-wordpress-240x142.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-your-youtube-search-results-in-wordpress-382x225.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-your-youtube-search-results-in-wordpress-459x271.jpg 459w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the popup, you can choose your embed option for this YouTube feed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add to a Page: <\/strong>Select a WordPress page and display your YouTube search results there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add to a Widget: <\/strong>Add the YouTube search results to your sidebar or footer instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For this example, I&#8217;ll use a WordPress page, but the process is basically the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, click on the <strong>Add to a Page <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-options-for-your-youtube-search-results.jpg\" alt=\"embed options for your youtube search results\" class=\"wp-image-7762022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-options-for-your-youtube-search-results.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-options-for-your-youtube-search-results-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-options-for-your-youtube-search-results-240x143.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-options-for-your-youtube-search-results-382x228.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/embed-options-for-your-youtube-search-results-454x271.jpg 454w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the popup, select the page where you want your YouTube search results to show up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, click on <strong>Add<\/strong> and the plugin will open that page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pick-a-page-where-you-want-to-add-youtube-search-results.png\" alt=\"pick a page where you want to add youtube search results\" class=\"wp-image-7762183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pick-a-page-where-you-want-to-add-youtube-search-results.png 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pick-a-page-where-you-want-to-add-youtube-search-results-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pick-a-page-where-you-want-to-add-youtube-search-results-240x128.png 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pick-a-page-where-you-want-to-add-youtube-search-results-382x204.png 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pick-a-page-where-you-want-to-add-youtube-search-results-509x271.png 509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re on the page, click on the <strong>plus (+) icon<\/strong> to add a new content block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-a-block-to-wordpress-page.png\" alt=\"add a block to wordpress page\" class=\"wp-image-7762298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-a-block-to-wordpress-page.png 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-a-block-to-wordpress-page-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-a-block-to-wordpress-page-240x146.png 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-a-block-to-wordpress-page-382x232.png 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-a-block-to-wordpress-page-445x271.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for <strong>&#8220;youtube feed&#8221; <\/strong>using the search bar at the top-left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you see the <strong>Feeds for YouTube<\/strong> block in the results, click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-youtube-feed-block-to-a-page-in-wordpress.png\" alt=\"add youtube feed block to a page in wordpress\" class=\"wp-image-7762434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-youtube-feed-block-to-a-page-in-wordpress.png 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-youtube-feed-block-to-a-page-in-wordpress-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-youtube-feed-block-to-a-page-in-wordpress-240x132.png 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-youtube-feed-block-to-a-page-in-wordpress-382x210.png 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-youtube-feed-block-to-a-page-in-wordpress-493x271.png 493w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like that, the plugin will handle the rest and embed the YouTube search results on this WordPress page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the <strong>Update <\/strong>button and open the page to check out how your feed looks to your visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/example-of-embedded-youtube-search-results.jpg\" alt=\"example of embedded youtube search results\" class=\"wp-image-7762603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/example-of-embedded-youtube-search-results.jpg 700w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/example-of-embedded-youtube-search-results-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/example-of-embedded-youtube-search-results-240x168.jpg 240w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/example-of-embedded-youtube-search-results-667x466.jpg 667w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/example-of-embedded-youtube-search-results-382x267.jpg 382w, https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/example-of-embedded-youtube-search-results-388x271.jpg 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-conclusion-key-takeaways\">Conclusion &amp; Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding YouTube search results to your WordPress website is a powerful way to keep your content fresh and engaging without the constant work of manually curating videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the YouTube Feed Pro 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