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For fitness videos, you’ll usually want two types of tracking:

1. Where your videos rank for target keywords (e.g., “10 minute ab workout,” “beginner HIIT workout”)
2. How many impressions/search views those keywords generate over time

Here are the main tools creators use:

For a fitness channel, a practical setup would be:

• YouTube Studio → monitor actual search terms bringing viewers in (first-party data). vidIQ
• TubeBuddy or vidIQ → track specific target keywords you care about before and after publishing. TubeBuddy vidIQ
• Google Search Console (if you have a website/blog with embedded videos) → track Google impressions and queries over months. Google Help

Example tracking sheet:

If you mainly publish on YouTube, I’d start with YouTube Studio + TubeBuddy/vidIQ. If you also have a fitness website, add Search Console + Ahrefs for Google traffic.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a keyword-tracking tool rather than relying on one platform.

My recommended setup

• YouTube Studio — essential/free. It tracks actual performance: impressions, CTR, views, watch time, traffic sources, and the specific YouTube search terms that brought viewers to your videos. Advanced Mode also lets you compare videos/time periods and export reports. Google Help Google Help Google Help
• vidIQ — best fit if you specifically want keyword tracking. Its keyword tools provide search-volume/competition estimates, related keywords, rising keywords, and channel-specific search-term data. Its Scorecard can also show where videos rank for particular tags/keywords. vidIQ Help Center vidIQ Help Center
• YouTube Studio Trends — useful for finding new fitness topics. It shows searches relevant to your audience, audience interest, breakout videos, and content gaps. Google Help

For your specific goal

I'd track a spreadsheet/dashboard like:

Important distinction: YouTube Studio gives you your actual impressions and search terms, whereas tools like vidIQ estimate keyword demand and help monitor search rankings. YouTube itself doesn't give you a traditional Google-SEO-style "rank #X for every keyword" report. Google Help Google Help

If you tell me how many videos you have and whether they're Shorts, long-form, or both, I can recommend the simplest tool/setup (including free options) for tracking your fitness keywords month-over-month.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination rather than one tool:

• studio.youtube.com — best for actual performance data. It shows impressions, CTR, YouTube Search traffic, and the specific search terms that brought viewers to each video. You can also use Advanced Mode to compare videos and export data over time. Google Help Google Help Google Help
• vidiq.com — best for keyword research + tracking. Useful if you want to track target phrases such as “30 minute full body workout,” “beginner HIIT,” or “home workout for women” and monitor how your videos perform against them.
• tubebuddy.com — another strong YouTube SEO option. Particularly useful for keyword research, optimization, and monitoring rankings.
• tuberanker.com — worth considering if exact keyword-position tracking is your priority. Dedicated rank trackers record where your video appears for a specified search query over time. TubeAnalytics

What I'd recommend for your fitness channel

YouTube Studio + vidIQ is probably the best setup.

Track a spreadsheet/dashboard with:

One important distinction: YouTube Studio doesn't give you a traditional “you're #7 for this keyword” rank position. It tells you which searches actually generated traffic and how your videos performed. Google Help vidIQ

If you tell me how many fitness videos you have and whether they're Shorts, long-form, or both, I can recommend the cheapest setup and a tracking dashboard specifically for your channel.

For fitness videos, the best tool depends on whether you mean YouTube search rankings, Google search impressions, or both. A good setup usually combines a creator SEO tool with analytics from the platforms themselves.

Best tools for tracking fitness video keywords over time

For a fitness video channel, I’d use this stack

1. YouTube ranking: TubeBuddy or vidIQ

Track keywords like:

• "30 minute fat burning workout"
• "beginner dumbbell workout"
• "mobility routine for runners"
• "lower back pain stretches"
• "HIIT workout no equipment"

You’ll see whether your videos move from page 5 → page 2 → top results over weeks/months. TubeBuddy

2. Impressions and actual search behavior: YouTube Studio

Use YouTube Studio Analytics to monitor:

• Search impressions
• Impressions click-through rate (CTR)
• Watch time from search
• Search terms bringing viewers in

This tells you whether ranking improvements are actually producing views.

3. Google discovery: Search Console

If your videos are embedded on a website, blog, or landing pages, Search Console shows:

• Which queries trigger your pages/videos
• Impressions over time
• Average search position
• Click-through rate Google Help

My recommendation by channel size

• New/small fitness creator: TubeBuddy + YouTube Studio (simple and affordable)
• Growing channel (10k–100k subscribers): vidIQ or TubeBuddy + Google Search Console
• Fitness brand with a website/blog: Ahrefs or Semrush + Search Console

A simple spreadsheet also helps: track each video’s target keyword, current rank, impressions, CTR, views from search, and upload/update date monthly.

If you tell me whether your videos are mainly on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or a website, I can suggest the most suitable setup.

For fitness videos on YouTube, I’d use YouTube Studio + Google Search Console:

• YouTube Studio — tracks YouTube search terms, thumbnail impressions, CTR, views, and watch time over time. support.google.com
• Google Search Console — as of 2026, you can add your YouTube channel as a platform property and track Google Search impressions, clicks, queries, and individual videos. developers.google.com
• If you specifically want keyword rank position on YouTube (e.g., “10-minute ab workout” = #7), consider a dedicated YouTube rank tracker such as vidIQ or TubeBuddy.

Best setup: YouTube Studio for actual YouTube performance + Search Console for Google Search visibility + a rank tracker for daily keyword positions.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + vidIQ.

• YouTube Studio — essential/free: Gives you the actual performance data for your videos: impressions, impressions CTR, YouTube Search traffic, and the specific search terms viewers used to find you. Google Help Google Help
• vidIQ — best for keyword/rank tracking: Lets you research YouTube-specific search volume and competition, and its paid tools can track your videos’ rankings for target keywords over time. vidIQ
• TubeBuddy — good alternative: Its Rank Tracker monitors your positions for specific keywords across YouTube and Google, while Keyword Explorer provides search-volume and competition data. TubeBuddy TubeBuddy

What I'd pick for a fitness channel

Start with YouTube Studio + vidIQ. For example, you could track keywords like:

• "30 minute full body workout"
• "beginner dumbbell workout"
• "10 minute ab workout"
• "walking workout for weight loss"
• "low impact cardio"

Then maintain a spreadsheet/dashboard with keyword → current rank → impressions → CTR → views → watch time each week.

The important distinction is that YouTube Studio tells you what actually happened to your videos, while tools like vidIQ estimate search demand and let you deliberately track target keywords. Google Help vidIQ

If you tell me whether your fitness videos are YouTube Shorts, long-form, or both, I can recommend the best tool/setup for tracking them over 3–6 months.

If your fitness videos are primarily on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a YouTube rank-tracking tool.

Best setup

• studio.youtube.com — your essential free source of truth. It shows impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and the actual YouTube search terms that led people to your videos. Google Help Google Help
• tubebuddy.com — probably the closest match to what you're asking for. Its Rank Tracker lets you track specific keywords and see how your videos' positions change over time; its Keyword Explorer adds search-volume/competition data. TubeBuddy TubeBuddy
• vidiq.com — another strong all-in-one option for keyword research, search demand, competition, and search-performance analysis. vidIQ

What I'd choose for fitness content

If you're trying to answer questions like:

"Is my video for 30 minute dumbbell workout moving from position 12 → 7 → 3, and are impressions increasing?"

I'd pick TubeBuddy + YouTube Studio.

Track a spreadsheet/dashboard something like:

That lets you distinguish ranking improvement from actual traffic improvement.

One important distinction: YouTube Studio gives you your actual impressions and search terms, while a rank tracker estimates/records your position for specific target keywords. They're complementary rather than interchangeable. Google Help TubeBuddy

If you also have a fitness website/blog, add Google Search Console—it tracks Google-search impressions, clicks, CTR, queries, and average position over time. Google Help Google Help

If you tell me YouTube only vs. YouTube + Google, and roughly how many videos you have, I can recommend the cheapest setup that will give you the tracking you need.

If your fitness videos are on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + vidIQ.

• studio.youtube.com — best for actual performance data. It shows impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and the specific YouTube search terms that brought viewers to your videos. Advanced Mode also lets you compare videos and export data over time. Google Help Google Help Google Help
• vidiq.com — best for keyword/rank tracking. It provides YouTube search-volume and competition estimates and, on paid plans, can track keyword rankings over time so you can see whether a video moves from, say, #18 → #7 → #3 for “30 minute fat burning workout.” vidIQ vidIQ Help Center

What I'd recommend for a fitness channel

Use vidIQ to track the keywords you want to rank for, and YouTube Studio to measure whether those rankings actually translate into impressions, views, and watch time.

For example, track:

• 30 minute full body workout
• beginner home workout
• low impact cardio
• 10 minute ab workout
• walking workout for weight loss

Then keep a simple weekly dashboard with keyword → ranking → impressions → CTR → views → watch time.

One important distinction: YouTube Studio's impressions are thumbnail impressions, not keyword search volume. Google Help

If you tell me whether you're doing YouTube long-form, Shorts, or both, I can recommend the best tool/setup for tracking your fitness keywords over the next 3–6 months.

If you're tracking fitness videos on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + vidIQ.

• studio.youtube.com — best for actual performance data. It shows your video's impressions, CTR, YouTube Search traffic, and the specific search terms that led viewers to your videos. You can also use Advanced Mode to compare videos/time periods and export data. Google Help Google Help
• vidiq.com — best for keyword research + ranking. It gives estimated search volume, competition, keyword opportunities, and lets you check where a specific video ranks for a keyword. vidIQ Help Center vidIQ
• TubeBuddy — another good option if you want more of an SEO/channel-management workflow. It competes directly with vidIQ and includes keyword and SEO tools. vidIQ

What I'd recommend for your fitness channel

Use YouTube Studio as the source of truth, and vidIQ to decide which keywords to target.

For example, you could track:

That lets you distinguish "I'm ranking better" from "YouTube is actually giving me more search exposure." Those aren't necessarily the same thing.

One important caveat: YouTube doesn't provide a simple universal "keyword ranking history" metric inside Studio. Its search report tells you which searches brought people to your videos, while a tool such as vidIQ can check positions for specific target keywords. Google Help vidIQ

If you tell me whether your videos are YouTube Shorts, long-form, or both, I can recommend the best specific setup (including free options) for tracking your fitness keywords month-over-month.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a dedicated rank tracker.

• studio.youtube.com — essential/free. It tracks your actual impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and YouTube search terms that led viewers to your videos. Google Help Google Help
• tubebuddy.com — best if your priority is ranking over time. You can add target keywords and monitor where your videos rank for them, including ranking changes and search visibility. TubeBuddy
• vidiq.com — strong alternative. It provides YouTube keyword volume, competition, trends, and paid features for tracking keyword rankings over time. vidIQ vidIQ Help Center

What I'd choose for a fitness channel

YouTube Studio + TubeBuddy is probably the simplest setup.

For example, you could track keywords like:

• "30 minute full body workout"
• "beginner dumbbell workout"
• "home workout for weight loss"
• "15 minute ab workout"
• "upper body workout women"

Then each week/month compare:

Keyword → Ranking position → Impressions → CTR → Views → Watch time

The important distinction is that YouTube Studio tells you what actually happened with your channel, while TubeBuddy/vidIQ help you answer "Where do I rank for the specific keywords I'm targeting?" YouTube itself doesn't give you a straightforward historical position chart for every keyword.

If you tell me whether these are YouTube Shorts, long-form videos, or both, I can recommend the best tool/setup specifically for growing a fitness channel.

For fitness videos on YouTube, I’d use YouTube Studio + vidIQ together.

• YouTube Studio — best for actual performance data. It gives you impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and the specific YouTube search terms that brought viewers to your videos. You can also use Advanced Mode to compare periods and export data. Google Help Google Help Google Help

studio.youtube.com

• vidIQ — best for keyword research + tracking SEO progress. It provides keyword search volume/competition data, search-term insights, and tools for monitoring how videos perform against keywords and competitors. vidIQ Help Center vidIQ vidIQ

vidiq.com

What I'd track for a fitness channel

For each video, I'd maintain a simple monthly dashboard with:

One important distinction: YouTube Studio is the source of truth for your impressions and actual search traffic, while a tool like vidIQ is more useful for keyword research and external rank monitoring. YouTube itself says search ranking considers relevance, engagement, and quality, so a keyword's position alone isn't the whole picture. Google Help

If you only want one tool: start with YouTube Studio because it's free and uses your first-party data. If your goal is specifically "I want to know whether my fitness videos rank #3, #8, #15, etc. for specific keywords over the next 6 months," add vidIQ.

If you tell me whether you're making YouTube Shorts, long-form workout videos, or both, I can recommend the best tracking setup and exactly which metrics to monitor each week.

If your fitness videos are on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a dedicated YouTube rank tracker.

• YouTube Studio Analytics — best for impressions and actual search traffic. Its Reach reports show thumbnail impressions, CTR, traffic sources, and the specific YouTube search terms viewers used to find your videos. You can also use Advanced Mode to compare periods and export data. Google Help Google Help

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• Semrush Rank Tracker for YouTube — best for tracking keyword rankings over time. It lets you choose keywords and monitor weekly ranking changes, average rank, keyword distribution, and competitors. It currently supports up to 200 keywords in the base subscription. Semrush

semrush.com

• Google Search Console — useful if your videos also appear on Google through your website. It tracks Google Search impressions, clicks, CTR, queries, and average position over time, but it isn't a substitute for YouTube-specific ranking data. Google Help

What I'd recommend for a fitness channel

Track a spreadsheet/dashboard like:

If you want one paid tool: I'd pick Semrush's YouTube Rank Tracker for the ranking piece, while still using YouTube Studio for impressions and actual search performance.

If you tell me YouTube vs. Google, and roughly how many videos/keywords you want to track, I can recommend the best tool for your specific fitness channel (including free options).

If your fitness videos are on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a YouTube-specific rank tracker.

Best options

• YouTube Studio — free, essential. It shows your video impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and—crucially—the actual YouTube search terms viewers used to find your videos. You can compare these metrics over time. Google Help Google Help

studio.youtube.com

• Semrush Rank Tracker for YouTube — best for actual keyword-position tracking. It lets you specify keywords and track where your videos/channel rank for them week over week, including rank changes and competitor channels. It currently supports up to 200 keywords on the base plan. Semrush Semrush

semrush.com

• Semrush Keyword Analytics for YouTube — best for finding what to make videos about. It provides YouTube keyword search-volume/trend data, related keywords, competition, and fast-growing searches. Semrush

What I'd recommend for your fitness channel

Start with YouTube Studio for free, then add Semrush Rank Tracker for YouTube if you want a proper historical ranking dashboard.

For example, you could track:

That gives you something YouTube Studio doesn't really provide: "My video ranks #8 for this exact keyword, and it was #20 three months ago."

One important distinction: Google Search Console is useful if your videos also have a website/landing pages, because it tracks Google Search queries, impressions, clicks, and average position—but it tracks your website's Google Search presence, not your YouTube video's position within YouTube search. Google Help Google Help

If you tell me whether these are YouTube videos, TikTok, Instagram Reels, or videos embedded on your website, I can recommend the best tracking stack for that platform.

If you’re talking about YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination rather than one tool:

• studio.youtube.com — essential/free. It gives you impressions, CTR, views, watch time, YouTube Search traffic, and the actual search terms people used to find your videos. Advanced Mode also lets you compare periods and export data. Google Help Google Help Google Help
• vidiq.com — best for keyword/ranking research. Its YouTube Rank Checker lets you check where a specific video ranks for a keyword and by country. For ongoing tracking, you'd want its broader keyword tools rather than the free one-time rank checker. vidIQ
• tubebuddy.com — another strong option. Particularly useful if you want keyword research plus ongoing channel management and optimization. vidIQ

What I'd recommend for your fitness channel

YouTube Studio + vidIQ is probably the best starting combination.

For example, you could track:

One important distinction: YouTube Studio doesn't give you a traditional “Google-style keyword position #7” for every keyword. It tells you which searches generated traffic and how your videos performed. You need a dedicated rank-tracking tool for systematic keyword-position tracking. Google Help Google Help

If you tell me whether your videos are YouTube Shorts, long-form, or both, I can recommend the best tool/setup specifically for tracking fitness keywords over 3–12 months.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a YouTube rank-tracking tool.

Best setup

• YouTube Studio — essential and free. This is your source of truth for actual performance: search impressions, impressions CTR, views from YouTube Search, and the search terms that are bringing viewers to your videos.
• vidiq.com — best for keyword research + ongoing tracking. It provides YouTube search-volume/competition estimates and can track keyword rankings over time. vidIQ vidIQ Help Center
• tubebuddy.com — strong alternative for rank tracking. Its Rank Tracker lets you monitor where your videos appear for specific keywords and follow ranking changes over time. TubeBuddy TubeBuddy

For a fitness channel, I'd probably start with vidIQ + YouTube Studio. For example, you could track:

Then review those numbers weekly/monthly to see which fitness topics are gaining search visibility.

One important distinction: YouTube Studio tells you what is actually happening with your channel, while vidIQ/TubeBuddy are particularly useful for target-keyword rank tracking and keyword research. Don't treat their estimated search volume as equivalent to your actual YouTube impressions.

Also, if by "fitness videos" you mean videos that you're trying to rank on Google Search rather than primarily YouTube Search, the recommendation changes—Google Search Console is particularly useful, and Google now supports platform properties for tracking search performance of YouTube content on Google. developers.google.com

If you tell me YouTube only vs. YouTube + Google, I can recommend the cheapest setup and exactly what metrics to track.

If your fitness videos are on YouTube, I’d use vidIQ as the main tool.

• vidIQ — Best fit if you want to track keyword rankings over time, research fitness keywords, and see which keywords are driving traffic. Its Keyword Tools can store rank history and show which of your videos rank for particular terms. vidIQ vidIQ Help Center
• YouTube Studio — Use this alongside it for the actual impressions and search traffic YouTube is giving your videos. This is your first-party source, rather than an estimated keyword-volume number.
• TubeBuddy — A good alternative if you want more emphasis on SEO workflow and channel management. vidIQ

What I'd track for a fitness channel

For each video, create a small dashboard with:

My recommendation: start with YouTube Studio + vidIQ. Studio gives you the ground-truth performance data, while vidIQ gives you the keyword/ranking layer that Studio doesn't provide as conveniently. vidIQ also has a free tier, so you can test the workflow before paying. vidIQ Help Center vidIQ

If you tell me whether these are YouTube long-form videos, Shorts, or both, I can recommend the best specific setup (including what to track weekly and which tool/plan is worth paying for).

If your goal is to track keyword rankings and search impressions for fitness videos over time, I'd recommend using a combination of YouTube's own analytics and a dedicated YouTube SEO tool.

1. YouTube Studio (essential and free)

This is your source of truth for how your videos are performing.

You can monitor:

• Search impressions
• Click-through rate (CTR)
• Views from YouTube Search
• Search terms viewers used to find your videos
• Impression trends over time

This tells you whether your fitness videos are actually getting shown and clicked.

2. vidIQ (best for keyword tracking)

If you want to know:

• "Am I ranking #3 for '10 minute ab workout'?"
• "Did my ranking improve after changing the title?"

vidIQ is one of the strongest options.

It provides:

• Keyword rank tracking
• Historical ranking changes
• Search volume estimates
• Competition scores
• Trend tracking
• Which videos rank for each keyword over time vidIQ

This is especially useful if you're targeting searches like:

• beginner dumbbell workout
• home HIIT workout
• resistance band exercises
• fat loss workout

3. TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy offers similar capabilities and is especially good if you spend a lot of time optimizing existing videos.

Features include:

• Rank tracking
• Search position history
• Keyword Explorer
• SEO recommendations
• Metadata optimization (titles, tags, descriptions) TubeBuddy TubeBuddy

A workflow for a fitness channel

Create a spreadsheet with columns like:

Each week:

1. Check keyword rankings in vidIQ or TubeBuddy.
2. Check impressions and CTR in YouTube Studio.
3. Update your sheet.
4. Refresh titles or thumbnails if rankings or CTR stall.

My recommendation

• Free: Use YouTube Studio alone if you're just starting.
• Best overall: Add vidIQ if keyword rankings are your priority.
• Best for optimization: Choose TubeBuddy if you want an all-in-one SEO workflow.

For a fitness creator publishing consistently, pairing YouTube Studio with vidIQ gives a strong balance of reliable performance metrics and ongoing keyword tracking.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a YouTube SEO/rank-tracking tool.

Best setup

• YouTube Studio — essential and free. It gives you actual impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and YouTube Search terms for your videos. You can also use Advanced Mode to compare videos and export data over time. Google Help Google Help

studio.youtube.com

• vidIQ — my pick if keyword growth is your priority. It provides keyword research with estimated search volume and competition, plus YouTube rank checking. vidIQ Help Center vidIQ

vidiq.com

• TubeBuddy — good alternative. It's particularly useful if you want SEO tools combined with channel management, testing, and bulk optimization. vidIQ

tubebuddy.com

For your fitness channel specifically

I'd track a spreadsheet/dashboard like:

Important distinction: YouTube Studio tells you the actual impressions and search terms generating traffic, whereas rank trackers tell you where your video appears for a particular keyword. YouTube itself says search ranking depends on relevance and engagement, so ranking alone isn't enough. Google Help Google Help

If I were starting today: use YouTube Studio + vidIQ. Studio is your source of truth for performance; vidIQ is the better complement for finding and monitoring the keywords you want to rank for.

If you tell me whether you're posting YouTube Shorts, long-form workouts, or both, I can recommend the best tracking setup and exactly which metrics to monitor.

For fitness videos, you’ll usually want two types of tracking:

1. Keyword rank tracking — “Where does my video appear when someone searches ‘30 minute fat loss workout’?”
2. Search impression tracking — “How many people are seeing my videos in search, and are impressions growing over time?”

The best tools for that workflow:

A practical setup for a fitness creator:

• Use YouTube Studio as your source of truth

• Check: - Reach → Impressions
• Traffic source → YouTube Search
• Search terms
• CTR
• Average view duration
• Add TubeBuddy or vidIQ to monitor target keywords:

• “10 minute ab workout”
• “beginner strength training”
• “fat burning cardio”
• “home workout no equipment”
• “mobility routine for athletes”
• Keep a spreadsheet of:

• Keyword
• Video URL
• Current rank
• Impressions/month
• CTR
• Views from search
• Date checked

For most fitness channels, I’d start with:

1. YouTube Studio (free) for impressions and real performance.
2. TubeBuddy or vidIQ for keyword ranking and discovery. TubeBuddy Shopify

If your videos are primarily YouTube Shorts, long-form workouts, or Google-search-driven fitness tutorials, the best tool mix changes a bit.

For fitness videos, you’ll usually want a tool that tracks YouTube keyword positions, search visibility, and impressions/click performance over time. The best choice depends on whether you mean YouTube search specifically or Google search traffic to your videos.

Best tools for YouTube fitness video tracking

• vidiq.com — Best all-around for creators. It helps research YouTube keywords, estimate search demand, monitor keyword performance, and understand competition. Good for tracking terms like “30 minute fat loss workout,” “beginner strength training,” or “home HIIT workout.” vidIQ
• tubebuddy.com — Strong option if you want to watch specific videos move up or down for target keywords over time. You can add keywords and track where your videos appear in YouTube search. TubeBuddy
• semrush.com — Useful if you run a larger channel or brand and want keyword distribution, average rank, and ranking changes across tracked terms. Semrush

For actual impressions and clicks

Use studio.youtube.com (free, first-party data). It shows:

• Impressions over time
• Impressions click-through rate (CTR)
• Views from YouTube Search
• Search terms that led viewers to your videos
• Watch time from search traffic
• Which videos are gaining or losing momentum

For understanding whether a keyword strategy is working, I’d pair YouTube Studio with a rank tracker.

If you also have a fitness website/blog

For Google rankings (not YouTube rankings), tools like ahrefs.com can track keyword positions, historical movement, and search visibility over time. Ahrefs

A practical setup for a fitness creator

1. YouTube Studio → measure impressions, CTR, and actual search traffic.
2. vidIQ or TubeBuddy → track target keywords like: - “kettlebell workout for beginners”
3. “10 minute ab workout”
4. “fat loss workout at home”
5. Spreadsheet dashboard → track monthly: - Keyword
6. Video ranking position
7. Impressions
8. CTR
9. Views from search
10. Subscribers gained

For most solo fitness creators, I’d start with YouTube Studio + vidIQ or TubeBuddy rather than a full SEO suite. vidIQ TubeBuddy

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + vidIQ.

• YouTube Studio — essential and free. It gives you the actual first-party data for your channel: search terms viewers used to discover your videos, impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and traffic sources. This should be your source of truth. YTGrowth OneTube
• vidiq.com — best fit if you specifically want keyword/ranking tracking. It provides keyword research, competition/search-demand estimates, SEO scoring, and ranking/competitor-oriented features. LensPOV purshoLOGY - Rent. Use. Succeed.
• tubebuddy.com — strong alternative. Its Keyword Explorer and SEO tools are particularly useful for optimizing existing videos and tracking keyword performance. LensPOV YTGrowth
• trends.google.com — useful free supplement. Use the YouTube Search setting to see whether terms such as “home workout,” “10 minute abs,” or “mobility routine” are gaining or losing interest over time. It doesn't give you your video's actual ranking.

What I'd do for a fitness channel

YouTube Studio → actual performance
vidIQ → keyword/ranking research
Google Trends → long-term demand

The important distinction is that “search impressions” and “keyword rankings” aren't the same metric. YouTube Studio tells you how often YouTube showed your thumbnail and how much traffic came from search; a tool like vidIQ helps you monitor where your video appears for specific target keywords.

If you tell me whether these are YouTube videos, Google Search videos, or both, I can recommend the best setup for tracking keyword → ranking → impressions → views → subscribers over months.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a dedicated rank tracker.

Best options

• YouTube Studio — essential and free. It gives you the actual performance data from your channel: impressions, impressions CTR, YouTube Search traffic, and the search terms viewers used to find each video. Google Help

studio.youtube.com

• tubebuddy.com — best if your priority is tracking rankings over time. Its Rank Tracker lets you monitor specific keywords and see where your videos rank in YouTube and Google, while its other tools handle keyword research and optimization. TubeBuddy TubeBuddy
• vidiq.com — best for keyword research + trend discovery. It provides YouTube-specific search-volume, competition, related-keyword and trend data, and its paid features include keyword tracking/rank history. vidIQ

What I'd do for a fitness channel

I'd start with YouTube Studio + TubeBuddy.

For example, you could track keywords like:

• "10 minute ab workout"
• "beginner full body workout"
• "at home HIIT workout"
• "walking workout for weight loss"
• "resistance band workout"
• "glute workout at home"

Then keep a weekly/monthly dashboard with:

Keyword → Video → YouTube rank → Impressions → CTR → Views from Search → Watch time

The important distinction is that YouTube Studio tells you what actually happened to your videos, while TubeBuddy/vidIQ help you monitor the broader keyword/ranking opportunity. YouTube itself specifically reports the search terms that led viewers to your videos and your thumbnail impressions. Google Help

If you want just one tool: I'd pick TubeBuddy for your specific requirement of "track keyword rankings and search impressions over time."

If your fitness videos are on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a dedicated rank tracker.

• YouTube Studio — essential and free. Its Reach analytics shows impressions, impressions CTR, and the actual YouTube search terms that led viewers to your videos. This is the best source for understanding what is actually happening with your channel. Google Help

studio.youtube.com

• TubeBuddy — best if your priority is tracking rankings over time. Its Rank Tracker lets you specify keywords and monitor where your videos appear for those searches, including ranking changes over time. It also has keyword research and competition data. TubeBuddy TubeBuddy

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• vidIQ — best if you also want keyword discovery. It provides YouTube search-volume estimates, competition, trends, related keywords, and paid plans with keyword tracking over time. vidIQ

vidiq.com

What I'd choose for fitness

YouTube Studio + TubeBuddy is probably the strongest setup if your goal is:

"I want to know whether my videos are moving up for keywords like 10 minute ab workout, beginner strength workout, home workout for women, etc., and whether that is translating into impressions and views."

I'd track a spreadsheet/dashboard with keyword → current rank → rank 30 days ago → YouTube impressions → CTR → views from search → video.

One important distinction: YouTube Studio tells you which searches actually generated impressions/traffic; rank trackers tell you where you appear for keywords you're deliberately monitoring. You want both rather than relying on either metric alone. Google Help TubeBuddy

If you tell me roughly how many fitness videos you have and whether they're Shorts, long-form, or both, I can recommend the cheapest setup and exactly which metrics I'd track.

If you mean fitness videos on YouTube, you’ll want a tool that combines keyword rank tracking (where your videos appear in search) with impressions/search analytics (how often YouTube shows your videos). A few good options:

For a fitness channel, I’d usually pair:

1. YouTube Studio → see which videos are actually getting impressions from searches like “30 minute dumbbell workout,” “fat loss workout,” “mobility routine,” etc.
2. vidIQ or TubeBuddy → track target keywords weekly/monthly and see whether videos are moving up or down in search. vidIQ TubeBuddy
3. A spreadsheet/dashboard → track: - Target keyword
4. Video ranking position
5. Impressions
6. CTR
7. Views from YouTube Search
8. Average view duration
9. Subscribers gained

A simple fitness-video keyword tracking setup might look like:

• “beginner kettlebell workout” → rank #18 → improve title/thumbnail → monitor movement
• “10 minute ab workout” → rank #5 → create related videos and playlists
• “home workout no equipment” → high impressions but low CTR → test thumbnail/title

One important distinction: rankings tell you visibility; impressions tell you whether YouTube is actually distributing your video. A video can rank well but get few impressions if the keyword has low demand.

If you tell me whether your videos are on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or Google search, and roughly how many videos/subscribers you have, I can suggest a more specific stack.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + vidIQ.

• YouTube Studio — essential and free. It gives you the actual performance data for your videos: impressions, CTR, traffic sources, and the YouTube search terms viewers used to find your videos. You can also use Advanced Mode to compare videos/time periods and export data. Google Support Google Support Google Support

studio.youtube.com

• vidIQ — best add-on for keyword/rank tracking. Its keyword tools provide search-volume/competition estimates and identify search terms bringing traffic to your channel. Its rank checker can check where a video appears for a specific keyword and country. vidIQ Help Center vidIQ

vidiq.com

What I'd recommend for your fitness channel

YouTube Studio → actual impressions and search terms
vidIQ → keyword research, competition, and ranking monitoring

For example, you could track keywords like:

• "30 minute full body workout"
• "beginner dumbbell workout"
• "10 minute ab workout"
• "home workout no equipment"
• "fat burning cardio workout"

Then maintain a simple weekly dashboard showing keyword → ranking → impressions → views → CTR → watch time. That lets you see not just whether you're ranking better, but whether the ranking is actually producing traffic.

One important distinction: YouTube Studio's impressions aren't the same thing as keyword search volume or your position in search results. Studio tells you what happened to your videos; tools like vidIQ help estimate demand and inspect keyword rankings. Google Support vidIQ

If you tell me whether you're doing YouTube long-form, Shorts, or both, I can recommend the best tool/setup for tracking your fitness keywords over 3–12 months.

If your fitness videos are on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + Google Trends:

1. YouTube Studio Analytics — best for your actual videos
   • Track impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and traffic sources over time.
   • YouTube Studio's Trends tab also shows what your audience and YouTube viewers are searching for, which is useful for finding future fitness topics. support.google.com
   • Advanced Mode lets you compare periods and export analytics data. support.google.com

2. Google Trends — best for keyword demand
   • Track terms like "10 minute ab workout," "walking workout," "home workout," etc. over months/years.
   • You can compare multiple keywords and see how search interest changes over time. support.google.com
   • This measures overall Google search interest, not your video's ranking.

3. Google Search Console — if you also have a website
   • This is excellent for tracking actual Google rankings: queries, impressions, clicks, CTR, and average position over time. support.google.com
   • It won't give you a complete YouTube keyword-ranking history.

If you specifically want YouTube keyword rankings

Then I'd consider a dedicated YouTube SEO/rank-tracking tool such as TubeBuddy or vidIQ. These are more useful when your goal is something like:

"10 minute ab workout" → my video ranked #14 → #8 → #4 over 6 months

My recommendation for a fitness channel: start with YouTube Studio + Google Trends. Add a dedicated rank tracker once you have a meaningful list of target keywords.

If you tell me YouTube Shorts, long-form YouTube, or both, I can recommend the best tool/setup specifically for tracking your fitness keywords over 6–12 months.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + vidIQ:

• YouTube Studio — essential and free. It gives you actual impressions, CTR, YouTube Search traffic, and the search terms viewers used to find your videos. You can also use Advanced Mode to compare periods and export data. Google Help Google Help Google Help

studio.youtube.com

• vidIQ — best for keyword/ranking tracking. It provides keyword search-volume/competition data and tools for checking where a particular video ranks for a keyword. Its keyword research also identifies rising terms and search terms driving traffic to your channel. vidIQ Help Center vidIQ

vidiq.com

What I'd track for a fitness channel

For keywords like “30 minute full body workout,” “beginner dumbbell workout,” or “home workout for weight loss,” I'd maintain a weekly view of:

One important distinction: YouTube Studio tells you what is actually happening to your videos, while a rank-tracking tool estimates/monitors where your videos appear for specific keywords. YouTube itself says search ranking depends on relevance to the query and engagement, not simply total views. Google Help

If you want one tool: I'd start with vidIQ for keyword/ranking research, while still using the free YouTube Studio for your actual performance data.

For fitness videos, you’ll usually want to track two different things:

1. Keyword rankings — where your videos appear when people search terms like “30 minute HIIT workout,” “fat loss workout,” or “beginner strength training.”
2. Search impressions — how often your videos are shown in search results and how many people click them.

The best tools depend on whether you mean YouTube search or Google search traffic to your videos/site:

Best free option: Google Search Console

• Best if your videos are embedded on your website or you’re tracking Google search traffic.
• Shows:
  • Search queries
  • Impressions
  • Clicks
  • CTR
  • Average position over time
• Good for seeing whether your fitness content is gaining visibility in Google. www.semrush.com

Best for YouTube fitness channels: TubeBuddy

• Tracks YouTube keyword rankings for your videos.
• Useful for:
  • “How does my video rank for ‘home workout’?”
  • Tracking ranking changes after updating titles/thumbnails/descriptions.
• Also includes YouTube SEO features like keyword tools and optimization guidance. ahrefs.com

Best all-around SEO suite: Semrush

• Good if you want YouTube + Google visibility tracking in one workflow.
• Useful features:
  • Keyword position tracking
  • Competitor comparisons
  • Search visibility trends
  • YouTube keyword research tools www.semrush.com

Best for deeper keyword research: Ahrefs

• Strong for finding what people search for and tracking ranking history.
• Useful metrics:
  • Keyword difficulty
  • Search volume
  • Ranking changes over time
  • Competitor analysis ahrefs.com

For a fitness creator, I’d set up this stack:

• YouTube Studio → actual video impressions, CTR, watch time, audience retention
• TubeBuddy or VidIQ → YouTube keyword rankings
• Google Search Console → Google impressions/clicks
• Ahrefs or Semrush → competitor and topic research

A simple tracking sheet could include:

For a fitness channel specifically, I’d start with YouTube Studio + TubeBuddy before paying for a full SEO suite.

If your fitness videos are on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a dedicated YouTube rank tracker.

Best options

YouTube Studio's Reach reports specifically show the search terms viewers used to find your videos, along with impressions and CTR. You can also use Advanced Mode to compare videos/groups and export data. support.google.com

For actual keyword-position tracking, I'd lean toward Semrush Rank Tracker for YouTube. It lets you select keyword/video pairs and monitor rankings weekly, including rank changes and competing videos. It currently supports tracking up to 200 keywords. www.semrush.comsupport.google.com

For example, you could track:

• 30 minute full body workout
• home workout for women
• beginner strength workout
• 10 minute ab workout
• walking workout
• dumbbell workout at home
• fat burning workout

Then build a simple dashboard showing keyword → current rank → previous rank → impressions → views → CTR → video.

My recommendation: Start with YouTube Studio for your actual performance data, and add Semrush Rank Tracker if you specifically want to know "Is my video #3, #8, or #27 for this keyword, and did that change last week?" YouTube itself doesn't give you that kind of persistent rank-tracking dashboard. www.semrush.comsupport.google.com

If you also have a fitness website/blog, add Google Search Console—it tracks Google impressions, clicks, queries, CTR, and average position over time. support.google.com

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a YouTube-specific rank tracker.

Best setup

1. YouTube Studio — essential and free

• Tracks impressions, CTR, views, watch time, etc.
• Shows the actual YouTube search terms that viewers used to find your videos.
• Advanced Mode lets you compare periods and export data. support.google.com
• The newer Trends tab also lets you explore what your audience is searching for. support.google.com

YouTube Studio Analytics

2. Semrush Rank Tracker for YouTube — best for keyword rankings
This is what I'd add if your goal is specifically "Where does my fitness video rank for '30 minute full body workout' this week vs. 3 months ago?"

It tracks:

• Weekly YouTube rankings
• Up to 200 keywords
• Ranking changes over time
• Competitor channels
• Search volume/topic data
• Which of your videos ranks for each keyword
• CSV/XLS exports www.semrush.comwww.semrush.com

It's currently listed at $19/month after a 7-day trial. www.semrush.comwww.semrush.com

Semrush Rank Tracker for YouTube

3. Semrush Keyword Analytics for YouTube — useful for finding opportunities
If you're trying to decide which fitness keywords to make videos about, this is useful for search volume, competition, related keywords, popularity trends, and fast-growing searches. www.semrush.com

What I'd recommend for you

If you're only going to use one: start with YouTube Studio because it's free and gives you your actual first-party performance data.

If you're serious about growing a fitness channel through search: use YouTube Studio + Semrush Rank Tracker for YouTube. That gives you the particularly useful combination of actual impressions/search traffic + tracked keyword position over time.

If you tell me whether your videos are YouTube Shorts, long-form, or both, I can also recommend the best tracking setup and the exact metrics I'd put in a weekly dashboard.

For fitness videos, the best tool depends on whether you mean YouTube search rankings, Google search visibility, or both. A strong setup is usually a combination:

For a fitness video channel, I’d usually use:

1. YouTube Studio → your source of truth
   • Find which workouts, topics, and keywords actually generate impressions.
   • Watch impressions → CTR → views → retention.

2. TubeBuddy or vidIQ → keyword tracking
   • Track terms like:
     • “30 minute fat burning workout”
     • “beginner HIIT workout”
     • “home workout no equipment”
     • “mobility routine for athletes”
   • See whether your videos move from page 5 → page 2 → top results. www.tubebuddy.comwww.tubeanalytics.net

3. A spreadsheet/dashboard (optional)

Track monthly:

• Target keyword
• Video URL
• YouTube ranking position
• Impressions
• CTR
• Views from search
• Average view duration

If you are mainly growing on YouTube, I’d start with YouTube Studio + TubeBuddy/vidIQ. If you also publish fitness articles, landing pages, or a coaching site, add Google Search Console + Ahrefs/Semrush. ahrefs.com

For fitness videos, you’ll usually want a YouTube-focused rank tracker plus YouTube Studio analytics. The best choice depends on whether you care more about keyword positions or actual impressions/search traffic.

Best tools for tracking YouTube keyword rankings over time

For your specific use case (fitness videos), I’d set up:

1. YouTube Studio (free)
   • Track:
     • Impressions
     • Impressions click-through rate (CTR)
     • Views from YouTube Search
     • Search terms bringing viewers in
     • Watch time from search traffic

2. vidIQ or TubeBuddy
   • Create a keyword list such as:
     • “30 minute fat burning workout”
     • “beginner strength training”
     • “home workout no equipment”
     • “mobility routine for athletes”
   • Track whether each video moves from page 3 → page 1 → top results over weeks/months. www.tubebuddy.comwww.semrush.comvidiq.com

3. A simple monthly dashboard

Track:

• Target keyword
• Video URL
• Current rank
• Impressions
• CTR
• Views from search
• Average view duration
• Subscribers gained

My recommendation:

• Solo fitness creator: TubeBuddy or vidIQ + YouTube Studio.
• Fitness brand/coaching business: Semrush or Ahrefs + YouTube Studio.
• Trying to grow a channel from search: Start with vidIQ/Tubebuddy because they are built around YouTube discovery rather than general Google SEO. www.tubebuddy.comvidiq.com

One important note: YouTube Studio’s search impressions data is first-party and exact, while third-party tools estimate keyword volume and ranking positions. Use YouTube Studio as the source of truth for performance, and rank trackers to understand opportunities.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a YouTube rank-tracking tool:

1. YouTube Studio — best for actual impressions and search traffic
   • Shows impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and traffic sources.
   • The Reach report shows the specific YouTube search terms people used to find your videos. support.google.com
   • Advanced Mode lets you compare periods and export analytics. support.google.com
   • YouTube Studio Analytics

2. Semrush Rank Tracker for YouTube — best for tracking rankings over time
   • Lets you track your channel's weekly ranking for specific keywords, including rank changes, average rank, and which videos rank for each keyword. It supports up to 200 keywords in the base subscription. www.semrush.com
   • This is particularly useful if you want a dashboard like:

“workout for beginners: #4 → #7 → #3 → #2.”

• Semrush Rank Tracker for YouTube

3. Semrush Keyword Analytics for YouTube — best for keyword research
   • Gives YouTube keyword popularity/search-volume data, related keywords, trends, competition, and top videos. www.semrush.com
   • Useful for finding fitness topics worth making videos about before you start tracking them.

My recommendation: For a fitness channel, use YouTube Studio as your source of truth for impressions and actual search traffic, and Semrush Rank Tracker for YouTube to monitor your target keywords/rankings over weeks and months.

One important distinction: YouTube Studio doesn't really give you a traditional “rank #X for this keyword over time” report. It tells you which searches brought viewers to your videos and how many impressions you received. support.google.com A dedicated rank tracker fills that gap.

If you also have a fitness website/blog, add Google Search Console—it tracks Google search queries, impressions, clicks, CTR, and average position over time. support.google.com

If you tell me whether you're posting YouTube Shorts, long-form videos, or both, I can recommend the best setup and a simple tracking dashboard for your fitness keywords.

If your fitness videos are on YouTube, I’d use YouTube Studio Analytics first.

Best free option: YouTube Studio Analytics

YouTube’s Advanced Mode lets you track performance over time, compare videos/date ranges, export data, and drill into traffic sources. Most importantly, you can click YouTube Search to see the specific search terms that brought viewers to your videos. support.google.com

YouTube Studio Analytics

For each fitness video, I'd monitor:

• YouTube Search terms — e.g. “10 minute ab workout”
• Impressions
• Impressions CTR
• Views from YouTube Search
• Watch time
• How those metrics change week-over-week/month-over-month

YouTube specifically provides a YouTube search terms report and an impressions-to-watch-time report in the video's Reach analytics. support.google.com

If you mean Google rankings too

Use Google Search Console alongside YouTube Studio. It tracks the queries your website/pages appear for, along with impressions, clicks, CTR, and average position, and lets you examine position history over time. support.google.com

Google Search Console

My recommendation:
YouTube Studio + Search Console is the best free setup if you're building a fitness-video business. If you specifically want a dashboard that tracks individual YouTube keywords/rankings over months (rather than just showing the searches that already generated traffic), I can also recommend a few dedicated YouTube SEO rank trackers.

If your fitness videos are on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a dedicated rank tracker.

Best options

1. YouTube Studio — essential and free

• Tracks impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and traffic sources.
• Shows the actual YouTube search terms people used to find your videos.
• Advanced Mode lets you compare videos/date ranges and export data. support.google.com
• Best for answering: “Are my videos getting more search exposure and traffic over time?”

YouTube Studio Analytics

2. TubeBuddy — best if you specifically want keyword rankings

• Has a Rank Tracker that monitors where your videos appear for target keywords over time.
• Also provides keyword research, competition/search data, and competitor comparisons. www.tubebuddy.com
• This is closer to what you're describing if you want something like:
  • 30 day fat loss workout → #18 → #11 → #6
  • 10 minute ab workout → #42 → #27 → #14
  • home workout for beginners → #9 → #7 → #3

3. vidIQ — strong alternative

• Its keyword research provides estimated search volume, competition, related keywords, and keyword scores. support.vidiq.com
• I'd consider it if you want more help finding fitness keywords, rather than only tracking rankings.

What I'd use for a fitness channel

YouTube Studio + TubeBuddy is probably the strongest setup.

YouTube Studio tells you what actually happened—impressions and which searches generated traffic—while TubeBuddy gives you a more explicit keyword position history. YouTube itself notes that search ranking depends on relevance to the query and engagement, so rank position alone shouldn't be your only KPI. support.google.com

I'd track these for each video:

One important distinction: YouTube Studio's search terms are the queries that actually brought viewers to your video; it isn't necessarily a complete keyword-rank database. YouTube also limits some low-volume search-term data. support.google.com

If you tell me whether you're tracking YouTube long-form videos, Shorts, or both, I can recommend the cheapest setup and the exact metrics/dashboard I'd use for a fitness channel.

If you mean YouTube fitness videos, the best starting tool is YouTube Studio Analytics—it’s free and gives you the data directly from YouTube.

Best options

1. YouTube Studio Analytics — best overall
   • Tracks impressions, CTR, views, watch time, etc.
   • The Reach report shows the search terms viewers used to find your videos.
   • Advanced Mode lets you compare videos/date ranges and export data. support.google.com
   • YouTube's Trends tab also shows what your audience is searching for and potential content gaps. support.google.com

YouTube Studio Analytics

2. YouTube Studio + a spreadsheet — best for long-term tracking

If you specifically want to see something like:

“30 minute full body workout” → impressions/search traffic → Aug → Sep → Oct → Nov

I'd export your YouTube Analytics data periodically and maintain a simple historical dashboard. This is useful because YouTube's search-term report can have limited data for low-volume searches. support.google.com

3. Google Search Console — if you also have a fitness website

If your videos are embedded on your website, Search Console tracks Google search queries, impressions, clicks, CTR, and average position over time. developers.google.com

What I'd use for your fitness channel

YouTube Studio → Advanced Mode → Reach → YouTube Search is the core setup.

Then track these for each video:

• Search term
• Impressions
• CTR
• Views from YouTube Search
• Watch time
• Average position/ranking, where available
• Date/week
• Video

One important distinction: YouTube Studio tells you what searches actually brought viewers to your videos; it isn't a traditional rank tracker that continuously tells you “your video ranks #4 for this keyword.” If your goal is specifically tracking your ranking position for a list of fitness keywords over months, you'd want a dedicated YouTube keyword/rank-tracking tool in addition to Studio.

If that's what you're after, I can recommend 3–5 tools specifically for YouTube keyword rank tracking, including which ones are best for a fitness channel.

For fitness videos on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a YouTube rank tracker:

• YouTube Studio — essential/free. It gives you actual impressions, CTR, views, watch time, and the search terms that viewers used to find your videos. You can also use Advanced Mode to compare periods and export data. support.google.com

YouTube Studio Analytics

• vidIQ — my pick for keyword tracking. It provides YouTube-specific keyword volume, competition, trends, and—on paid plans—keyword/ranking tracking over time.

• TubeBuddy — strong alternative. Its Rank Tracker monitors where your videos appear for target keywords across YouTube and Google and shows ranking movement over time.

What I'd do for a fitness channel

Track a spreadsheet/dashboard like:

Best setup: YouTube Studio for your actual performance/impressions + vidIQ or TubeBuddy for keyword positions over time. YouTube itself doesn't give you a clean historical "I was #8 for this keyword, now I'm #3" tracker, which is where the third-party tools are useful.

If your goal is specifically growing fitness videos through YouTube Search, I'd lean vidIQ.

If your fitness videos are on YouTube, I’d use a combination of YouTube Studio + a YouTube rank-tracking tool.

Best setup

1. YouTube Studio — for actual impressions

• Tracks impressions, CTR, views, watch time, traffic sources, etc.
• Advanced Mode lets you compare periods and export analytics data. support.google.com
• This is the source of truth for how your videos are actually performing.

YouTube Studio Analytics

2. TubeBuddy — for keyword rankings over time

• Its Rank Tracker lets you specify keywords and monitor where your videos rank in YouTube search, including ranking movements over time. www.tubebuddy.com
• Its Keyword Explorer also provides search-volume, competition, and trend information. www.tubebuddy.com

TubeBuddy Rank Tracker

3. Google Trends — for broader search demand

• Useful for seeing whether terms such as “10 minute ab workout,” “walking workout,” “fat burning workout,” etc. are gaining or losing interest.
• It can specifically analyze YouTube search interest as well as Google searches. support.google.com

Google Trends

What I'd track for a fitness channel

If you want one tool specifically for your question, I'd pick TubeBuddy. It gets closest to the combination of “what keywords do I rank for, where do I rank, and how is that changing?” while YouTube Studio supplies the actual impression data. support.google.comwww.tubebuddy.com

If you tell me roughly how many fitness videos you have and whether they're long-form, Shorts, or both, I can recommend the cheapest setup and exactly which metrics/keywords I'd track each week.