There are over 120 million videos on YouTube, and hundreds more are added every minute. How do you make sure people find your video? In this episode of Webwatching, I talk to online video specialist Jeremy Vest about video SEO.
Jeremy gives 6 very relevant tips for optimizing YouTube videos: how to make sure your video matches popular search terms and the best ways to get your videos to rank higher in Google search results.
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Before you start creating a video, think carefully about the topic. It is best to algeria phone number list create something that people are actually searching for. For example, research YouTube and Google for popular videos in the same category, and connect your topic to popular search terms.
Social metrics are incredibly important on YouTube: how many times your video is viewed, commented on, liked, etc. Don't be afraid to encourage your viewers to leave a comment or share the video.
Make a transcript or storyline of everything discussed in your video and put it in the YouTube description and on your website. This will make it easier for Google and YouTube to find your video.