Today on Video Marketing Madness, Why You Need YouTube Videos on Your Website. Ray and Steve recap a Search Engine Land article. Today’s episode is made possible by Movo! Get great microphones, stands, and lights for your videos at https://raysuggests.com/movo Here’s an outline of that article: Outline: The Future of SEO Content is Video – Here’s Why 1. Introduction Overview: Video content with search-optimized transcripts leads to better conversions and engagement. Common problem: SEO content drives traffic but not conversions. Solution: A video-first strategy that aligns with a real conversion funnel and nurtures leads. 2. Why ‘Top of Funnel’ Thinking Fails Without a Conversion Strategy The issue with SEO-driven content marketing: Traffic doesn’t equal conversions. The misconception of “top of funnel” content when there is no actual funnel. Solutions: Align content with a real funnel. Use email or social media for lead nurturing. Adopt “organic social media retargeting” to reconnect with visitors without relying on paid ads. 3. Why a Video-First SEO-Driven Content Marketing Strategy is Better Benefits of Video vs. Blogs: Less time required from subject matter experts (SMEs). Better engagement and trust-building. Reduced skimming – videos deliver the full message. Preference for video over text by many audiences. Easier repurposing across multiple platforms. 4. Video Requires Less Time for SMEs Example: SMEs (e.g., doctors) can record multiple videos in a one-hour session. Video reviews are less taxing than blog reviews. Improved workflows and faster content production. 5. Potential to Earn Subscribers and Build Social Media Presence Differences in engagement: Blog visitors leave with little chance of reconnecting. Videos on platforms like YouTube increase the likelihood of subscribers and repeat engagement. Opportunity to appear on “For You” pages and build a funnel through social media. 6. Visitors Receive More of Your Message Through Video Observation: Blog readers skim; video viewers engage more deeply. Evidence: Increased time on page and engagement. Comparison of behavior between YouTube traffic and organic search visitors. Real-world customer feedback: Examples of customer trust and conversions after watching videos. 7. Videos Can Be More Easily Repurposed Than Blogs Content repurposing: Long-form videos can be broken into short-form content for platforms like LinkedIn or Instagram. Challenges: Repurposing requires proper tailoring to each platform. Mistakes can hurt social media efforts and audience engagement. 8. Conclusion Video-first content marketing solves the traffic-to-conversion gap. It improves efficiency, builds trust, engages audiences, and strengthens social media presence. With the right strategy, video content can outperform traditional blogs and provide lasting results.
