Youtube /Brand: Inside Inbound links like a key indicator of popularity for Youtube video

Link building is just as important for your YouTube videos as it is for your online written content. Inbound links are a key indicator of popularity, and when your backlink count increases, Google’s spiders notice. When it increases significantly, your search engine ranking can, too. That means even more searchers will see your YouTube video listing in search results.

Depending on your purpose, try some or all of the following to optimize link building:

• Link to your individual videos and/or your YouTube channel from your website, blog, and social media pages, in comments you leave on other blogs and forums (within reason), and in the bio sections of any relevant articles or guest blog posts you publish. While some of these links may be “No-Follow,” you’ll still attract traffic to your videos, which can inspire viewers to share them and/or subscribe to your channel.
• Create YouTube badges for your website and blog that link directly to your video content.
• Add your YouTube channel or video link to your e-mail signature, and consider including a video in your e-mails when appropriate and relevant to your messages.
• Let viewers embed your videos on their websites, blogs, and social media channels. They’ll become great ambassadors for your brand, attracting more traffic to your website.

With a bit of extra care and attention, your YouTube channel can become one of the greatest promotional media platforms for your brand. By David : freelance technology writer.