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YouTube Annotations: Top 5 Benefits For Using Annotations In YouTube Videos

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Channel: Drost Video · 2013 · Education

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YouTube Annotations: Top 5 Benefits For Using Annotations In YouTube Videos
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Are you getting your viewers to take action?
Are your viewers interacting with your videos?
Do you want to convert viewers into leads?

What are annotations?

Annotations are text boxes that you can add to your videos after they have been uploaded. They encourage viewers to interact with your content by subscribing to your channel, linking to other videos or directing them to take action.

1. Increase viewer retention

One of Google's ranking factors is how long a person views your video. If they leave after a few seconds then Google thinks that it did not grab your visitor's attention. Adding annotations will increase their retention rate.

2. Increase viewer participation

Instead of letting viewers passively watch your video, why not increase interaction by adding subscribe buttons, calls to action and links to other videos.

3. Increase search engine rankings
Since search engines only read textual content it's a good idea to include your main keywords in annotations. This will help boost your rankings in YouTube and Google. 

4. Redirect viewers to related videos

Keep your viewers engaged iby redirecting them to another video at the end of the one they are watching. If you create a series of related videos that link to each other it will increase the viewer retention rate.

5. Emphasize points discussed in video

Even though you may redirect viewers using your voice, adding text boxes helps emphasize the points you discussed and will get your viewers take action. 

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