YouTube videos
YouTube Keyword Tool Goes Missing
Google replaced YouTube's keyword tool with Display Planner's AdWords video keyword suggestions on September 1, requiring users to access an AdWords account.
Videos Dominate Universal Search Results 65% of the Time [Study]
Searchmetrics studied the Universal Search results for millions of keywords over the course of a year to gauge what has changed in Universal Search and how. Videos were the most common type of Universal Search result, with YouTube dominating share.
10 Video SEO Tips That Can Truly Impact Your Rankings
Video SEO best practices and ideas for taking a long-term, quality-driven approach to get your videos to rank well for your search terms. Let these 10 points be your checklist as you plan or review your video SEO strategy.
Is Google+ Becoming a Blog Platform or Just a Billboard?
Lately, there seems to be a rise in the usage of Google+ as a platform for expounding theories and explanations, as well as the building engagement with others. How effective is the practice, and for what purpose(s)?
Google: ‘How-To’ Tax Searches Increase 37% Since 2012
Google released data about search trends for the 2014 tax season today, which showed "how-to" tax-related searches were up a significant amount since 2012, and YouTube as a favorite for tax payers to retrieve that information.
Google Vows to Reduce Fake YouTube Views
It's unclear how many "fraudulent" views YouTube videos have been racking up, but Google said that its incoming measures to monitor views should affect only a "miniscule fraction" of video clips on the website.
Which 2014 Super Bowl Commercials Won the YouTube Ad Blitz?
Ads by Budweiser, Doritos, and Coca-Cola all scored last night, but which of the 55 commercials that aired during the Super Bowl will win the most votes in the post-game voting on the YouTube Ad Blitz? Here's a post-game look at ad trends.
How to Dominate the Entire First Page of Google
Controlling the conversation around your brand is critical to upholding and improving reputation and converting more customers. Here's how to make sure you monopolize all the available paid and organic brand real estate on the first page of Google.
Google Lets Advertisers Test Nielsen Measurement Tags on YouTube Ads
Google is allowing advertisers to test Nielsen's online ad measurement product when they negotiate ad buys on Google's YouTube. Many industry analysts say Google's new position could fuel the shift of additional TV ad dollars to YouTube.
5 New Awesome Features Twitter Would be Crazy Not to Add
As Twitter seeks out new revenue streams over the next year, the company should consider adding these hot new features: embedded Slideshares; click to buy; retargeting for promoted tweets; feed control; and basic analytics for basic users.
