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Brand safety is everything in the Wild West of YouTube advertising

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YouTube is a digital advertising powerhouse and has been since its founding in 2005, and so are the creators on its platform. User creation is the heart of the video-sharing site’s business model, and it should be at the heart of advertisers’ strategy too. That said, YouTube can be a risky place to advertise if you don’t do it right.

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The Can’t-Miss List of Video Marketing Statistics (with Sources)

Marketing Insider Group

It’s no secret that video has taken over the world of digital marketing. From brand storytelling to product demos, we’ve all seen how quickly video has revolutionized the way businesses communicate with their customers. And if you want to compete with the big dogs, video is an essential tool to keep in your content marketing arsenal.

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The 1-2-3 Guide to Creating Video Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

Now is the time to become an expert on creating video content. Not only are 91% of businesses already using video as a marketing tool in 2023, but 96% of marketers are placing ad spend on video. If you haven’t already, this is your sign to hop on the video content bandwagon. But what exactly qualifies as video content?

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8 ways to leverage short-form video (and how to get buy-in)

Sprout Social

At the risk of stating the obvious: Short-form video is a big deal. The fast growth of TikTok has influenced nearly every other social media platform to become short-form video platforms themselves. The short-form video format is here to stay, and worth investing in for the long term. The good news?

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How to use YouTube Analytics to optimize your video performance

Sprout Social

Building a must-see YouTube channel starts with understanding your audience. And there’s no better place to gather actionable insights than your YouTube Analytics. Want to know which of your videos are binge-worthy? Why measuring your YouTube Analytics is so important. YouTube Analytics: General Reports.

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Gen Z teens are watching YouTube ads and recalling what they’ve seen

Martech

Gen Z aren’t just tuning into YouTube for the videos – they’re also watching the ads. Six in 10 teens would watch a YouTube ad rather than skip it, while almost half can recall an ad they’ve seen on the platform. The news comes after YouTube reported a 4.4% 45% of teens are likely to recall an ad they’ve seen on YouTube.

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YouTube SEO: How to rank YouTube videos fast in 2020

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What is YouTube SEO. How YouTube's algorithm ranks videos. How to reverse-engineer your YouTube content for search. 8 YouTube SEO best practices for online creators. ” Sean McCabe knows first-hand how difficult growing a successful YouTube channel can be. .” What is YouTube SEO?

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