Video killed the radio star, but your video isn’t going to be killing it if users don't view it. Video SEO is a must.
Search engine optimization is extremely important for videos - especially when you consider today’s integrated search results pages.
In the past, people searched for videos by clicking on a specialized video search; now YouTube videos frequently show up in the regular organic search listings.
Whatever industry you’re in, videos represent a tremendous market opportunity. YouTube has become the second-largest search engine next to Google.
Consider these numbers from comScore, the experts in digital business analytics:
With interest in video growing at such an astounding rate, smart companies are finding ways to take advantage.
Consider that video increases the engagement visitors have to a website. Videos will cause visitors to stay longer on your site, which translates to greater selling opportunities.
In fact, 65 percent of visitors will watch a video to completion. However, only 10 percent of visitors will read an entire website, according to Diana Caldwell, marketing director with Cantaloupe TV, the Indianapolis-based video company.
Even better: 12 percent of users coming from a video are ready to buy. While on the other hand, 1 percent of buyers are text-only users, Caldwell adds.
That’s what your brand should focus on: Engaging with the right customers in a relevant way. Essentially, engage in a way that your company can benefit from.
The SEO challenge is that your video is just a drop in an ocean of existing videos; that’s why we’re constantly working to develop cutting-edge video optimization strategies.
Video SEO should be just one part of your overall SEO strategy. With our video expertise, we’ll optimize your videos. Most importantly, we'll increase the number of customers who view them, share them with their networks - and buy your products.
