Video SEO and Analytics Flashcards
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Which metadata element is MOST important for video SEO on YouTube?
Answer: Video title with target keyword
The video title containing the target keyword is the single most influential metadata element for YouTube search ranking.
What does 'audience retention rate' measure in YouTube Analytics?
Answer: Percentage of a video viewers watch on average
Audience retention rate measures the average percentage of a video that viewers watch, indicating how engaging the content is.
Which YouTube ranking signal is widely considered the strongest indicator of video quality?
Answer: Watch time
Watch time (total minutes viewers spend watching a video) is the strongest ranking signal because it directly reflects audience engagement and satisfaction.
What is a video 'click-through rate' (CTR) in YouTube Analytics?
Answer: Percentage of impressions that resulted in a view
CTR in YouTube Analytics is the percentage of thumbnail impressions that resulted in an actual view of the video.
Which schema markup type should be added to a webpage embedding a video for better Google search visibility?
Answer: VideoObject schema
VideoObject schema markup tells Google structured details about a video (title, description, thumbnail, duration), improving its chances of appearing as a rich result.
What does a high 'impression share' but low CTR on a YouTube video suggest?
Answer: The thumbnail or title is not compelling enough to attract clicks
High impressions with low CTR means YouTube is showing the video to many users, but the thumbnail or title is failing to entice them to click.