Video SEO: Flash, Quicktime, Mpeg...HELP!

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by whatsthedeal, May 24, 2007.

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    If you are looking to integrate videos into your site for SEP purposes and to drive traffic...what are the pros and cons of each type of video?

    I've heard from many people the Flash is terrible because "it can't be indexed"...any truth to this? If i want videos to make a very positive impact on my website what should I do?


    Thanks in advance!
     
    whatsthedeal, May 24, 2007 IP
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    Google say they can index flash now:
    http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=35267
    I think you should use both text and flash. If flash failed to be index by googlebot, you will have text.

    If your website use almost 100% flash content, maybe you can use cloaking to get indexed. Maybe you should write to them(google,yahoo,msn) the reason for the cloaking to avoid getting ban.

    As long as its not spam cloaking, it should be ok.
     
    tinkerbox, May 24, 2007 IP