Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Cut-up #7 // Optimization Strategies & Best Practices for Video Content on YouTube


Video is a powerful medium to reach users through sight, sound and motion. In order to optimize the performance of your video on YouTube, consider the following best practices:


  • Understand that users come to YouTube to learn, watch and be entertained. As such, create videos that feature original content.
  • You are the expert on your industry, product or service. Try creating videos that teach and engage the YouTube community on your expertise.
  • Keep your message simple and concise. A good benchmark is to try to keep your video to two minutes or less.
  • Use YouTube Insight Hot Spots to see which parts of videos keep your users most engaged. Based upon user engagement data, optimize your video content to keep users watching.
  • Update your content on a regular basis. The YouTube users who have been successful keep their message fresh with regular updates to their channel.
  • Read user comments on your own and similar video and channel pages for ideas.

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