07-17-2007, 03:48 PM
berlinlife06 Wrote:I see more and more websites using embeded video from YouTube. I like the fact that they don't have to leave your site to see it. And it also brings in traffic depending on what they are looking for. What is your opinion about it?
I think that embedded video, like Youtube, might become a necessity to keep your traffic ratings high. I read an article last week stating that Nielsen/Netratings is expected to change their ranking focus from number of visits to the length of each visit. Using that structure, Google falls in behind AOL in overall ratings.
Just be careful what you embed from YouTube. Considering quality and relevance will be important. This also means that hosting your video clips on YouTube and then embedding them in your own site is an acceptable use of YouTube's bandwidth. So much for hotlinking restrictions.