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Google or YouTube?

HRB1HRB1 subscriber Posts: 2
edited October 2011 in Marketing
I`d like to hear everyones opinion on whether YouTube is more effective than Google search for generating traffic to your website.  Which do you prefer and why?
Regards,
HRB
 
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HRB15/21/2008 1:15 PM
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  • sddreamweaverssddreamweavers subscriber Posts: 5 Member
    Both go hand in hand.  You just need to figure out how to leverage both at the same time.
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  • HRB1HRB1 subscriber Posts: 2
    Jennifer thanks for the input.  Aaron, I assume you mean a structured approach in which one compliments the other? If so, which role or function would either assume? 
     
    HRB
     

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  • sddreamweaverssddreamweavers subscriber Posts: 5 Member

    Jennifer thanks for the input.  Aaron, I assume you mean a structured approach in which one compliments the other? If so, which role or function would either assume?  

    Well first off keep in mind that Google owns You Tube and that a properly worded you tube video will rank very high in the search engines (depending on the keyword competition of course).  You should also target Dailymotion as well.  I`ve posted videos on that site and it showed up very high in rankings in Google anywhere between two to five hours later.  If that doesn`t tell you what the power of video and google is, I don`t know what will.
    Cheers!
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  • JTR65JTR65 subscriber Posts: 4
    There`s a company called TrafficGeyser.com that automates the process of submitting videos to free video hosting sites (like YouTube and many others).  The intended result is that your video on those sites will obtain high search engine results rankings for your targeted keywords (typically the title of the video).  Aaron is correct, video complements your rankings in the search engines. 
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  • HRB1HRB1 subscriber Posts: 2
    Aaron wrote:
    "Well first off keep in mind that Google owns You Tube and that a properly worded you tube video will rank very high in the search engines (depending on the keyword competition of course).  You should also target Dailymotion as well.  I`ve posted videos on that site and it showed up very high in rankings in Google anywhere between two to five hours later.  If that doesn`t tell you what the power of video and google is, I don`t know what will."
     
    Appreciate the clarity!
    Thanks,
    HRB

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  • DaleKingDaleKing subscriber Posts: 141
    This is an apples or oranges question.  Not one or the other is "more effective" on a general level.  Without any sort of context, there`s no answer.  There are just too many variables in the difference between video and search.
    It`s like asking what`s more effective, email or snail mail.  It depends, right?    I totally disagree, Steve. Generally speaking, most people - even those that are avid users of YouTube would admit that when it comes to generating traffic, Google is in a class by itself! There`s just no comparison! Generally speaking.
     Dale King
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  • dougmcisaacdougmcisaac subscriber Posts: 0
    The simple answer is that you need both. But what really matters is where does your target market look for information about your product.
    You need to know that before you decide where you want to focus your attention. Do competitive research: keyword research with a tool like wordtracker.com, search on your keywords on YouTube and see if people in your niche are viewing videos, look at what your competition is doing, ask your customers where they hang out etc...
    Doug
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  • HRB1HRB1 subscriber Posts: 2
    Great input everyone! Thanks
     
    HRB 

     


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    HRB15/30/2008 11:37 AM
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  • longwestlongwest subscriber Posts: 0
    In short, Google and youtube both are good social networking website. as per my knowledge google is a better then youtube. google is a one of the best search engine.
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  • butlermillsbutlermills subscriber Posts: 0
    Really i like to use only google and google is a one of the best search engine. according to me, google is a better then youtube.
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  • cooperpricecooperprice subscriber Posts: 0
    Google and youtube both are best website. According to me, Google is a very better then youtube.
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  • unlimited22unlimited22 subscriber Posts: 1
    If you're on YouTube, you'll get listed on Google.
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  • whitecookwhitecook subscriber Posts: 0
    Really I like to use google and youtube. Google is a best search engine and youtube is a best social networking site.
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  • canionbrycecanionbryce subscriber Posts: 0
    Google and youtube both are best social networking website. Google is a better than youtube and google is also my favourite website.
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  • whiterosswhiteross subscriber Posts: 0
    Youtube is also best social networking website and Google is also best search engine. According to me, Google is a better than youtube.
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