Video & YouTube SEO
Rank videos in YouTube and Google — keywords, tags, schema, transcripts and Shorts.
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YouTube Shorts SEO: how to rank Shorts in search in 2026
Rank YouTube Shorts in search in 2026: retention hooks, titles, keywords, captions and engagement signals — a full strategy to get Shorts discovered.
Read guideVideo transcripts for SEO: turn spoken words into rankings
Video transcripts boost SEO, accessibility and retention. Learn how to add transcripts and captions, why they help ranking, and manual vs auto options.
Read guideYouTube tags: do they still matter and how to use them right
Do YouTube tags still matter in 2026? Learn how to add tags, how many to use, tags vs hashtags, and how to find the right tags for more views.
Read guideVideo sitemaps: help Google find and index your videos
Learn how to create and submit a video sitemap so Google finds and indexes your videos — required tags, an XML example, and sitemap vs schema.
Read guideYouTube keyword research: find video topics people search for
Learn YouTube keyword research: use autocomplete, search volume and competition to find video topics that get views — with free and paid tools compared.
Read guideVideo schema markup: earn video rich results with VideoObject
Add VideoObject schema markup with JSON-LD to earn video rich results in Google. Required properties, a copy-paste example, key moments and validation.
Read guideHow to rank YouTube videos: a step-by-step optimization workflow
A step-by-step workflow to rank YouTube videos: keyword targeting, titles, tags, thumbnails, retention and promotion — plus why videos fail to rank.
Read guideYouTube ranking factors: what actually moves videos in 2026
The YouTube ranking factors that matter in 2026 — viewer satisfaction, session watch time, CTR, retention and engagement — and how to optimize for each signal.
Read guideVideo SEO: how to rank videos in Google and beyond
A practical video SEO guide: optimize hosting, embeds, thumbnails, transcripts and schema so your videos rank in Google search and video results.
Read guideYouTube thumbnails and CTR: design clicks that lift rankings
Higher CTR means more reach. Learn YouTube thumbnail best practices, ideal size, what counts as a good CTR, and how to A/B test for more clicks.
Read guideYouTube SEO: the complete guide to ranking videos in 2026
Master YouTube SEO in 2026: ranking factors, keyword research, tags, thumbnails, transcripts and schema — a complete guide to rank videos on YouTube and Google.
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