Do google counts YouTube backlinks?

[bondhoward]

Does google count YouTube links in the video description

[ahyde]

No. There is a No Follow tag on the link so while Google will see the link no 'juice' passes on.

[mattadika]

Youtube back links do not count toward your link profile. You need to build quality links by reaching out to newspapers, writers, bloggers, make friends with them and ask them to write a article. or better yet, give them an idea that writing about something you know will make there blog better. Then they will link to you and youll get quality links.