Why should you optimize your video for search engines

A recent study by comScore revealed that in October 2009, more than 167 million viewers in the U.S. watched an average of 167 videos each, while YouTube (YouTube) reached 1 billion views per day – or 41 million views per hour – in the same month. - Online Video viewing study.

From the study it is clear that online video viewing is increasing. Video's are definitely an effecient way to promote your products or services.

The use of videos to market your products/services on the Internet is a great way to impact your prospect customer.

What is the importance of optimizing your videos for search engines?

Optimizing your videos for search engines helps you reach your prospective customers 10x faster.

Tips for Optimizing your Videos for Search Engines

• Use keywords in the video title and description and link it to your web pages.
• Use anchor text for the links from other pages of your website.
• Use proper extension for your video files.
• Create short videos say 2 minutes.
• Create video sitemaps and submit the sitemap to the video and the content search engines.
• Include RSS Feeds
• Include a share button that enables visitor to share your videos with popular social networking sites.
• Distribute your videos to video hosting sites like YouTube, Yahoo!Videos and more
  

Find below the list of video distribution sites:

• YouTube
• DailyMotion
• Yahoo
• MySpace
• Metacafe
• Revver
• Blip.tv
• Veoh
• Viddler
• VimeoPlus
• Sevenload
• VideoJug
• Zoopy
• MSN Video
• Break
• eBaums World
• Scilpo
• Howcast
• 5min
• Graspr
• i2TV
• GrindTV