Need Advice: SEO Best Practices for Video Hosting Sites?

lixstream said:

I'm running a video hosting platform and struggling with organic growth. Could experienced members share proven SEO strategies?

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For video hosting sites, I focus on clear titles with keywords, video descriptions, and adding transcripts. Also, making sure pages load fast and thumbnails are appealing really helps with SEO.

For a video hosting platform, organic growth is now about establishing topical authority, not just individual video rankings. The key is to implement a hub-and-spoke content model. Create comprehensive "pillar" pages that cover a broad topic, then internally link to your individual videos (the "spokes"). This signals to Google that you are a go-to expert and a comprehensive resource on that subject.

Add transcripts or captions search engines index text, improving discoverability.