YouTube SEO Cheat Sheet

Using video as part of your marketing plan is a smart move these days. Even smarter is getting the most out of your efforts by applying basic SEO to your YouTube videos.

Like photos on your website, YouTube & Google have limited ability to understand what your video is about unless you tell them. You don't want to be spammy about it, but you do want to be consistent. Follows is a simple infographic with the basics of YouTube SEO.



PDF version of the YouTube Cheat Sheet

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Win Free Business Cards from CDG

Win FREE gorgeous business cards from CDG. High quality stuff!

Why are we having this contest? Actually it's to try out a contest plugin in WordPress -- but the prizes are REAL!

Many ways to enter!

• Complete the form.


• Comment below.


• Share the contest on facebook


• Share the contest on twitter


• Tag the business card image on Pinterest


• Take a picture of your card, upload it to facebook and tag it with contest info

Need great business cards?

We print gorgeous cards for clients all over the country. Check out our business card order page... and if you win the contest and have already bought cards from us, we'll refund your money.

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Where do you share? Leaders

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Need great business cards?

We print gorgeous cards for clients all over the country. Check out our business card order page... and if you win the contest and have already bought cards from us, we'll refund your money.

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Website Portfolio

Kevin Hungate

Training and tools to help job seekers master the interview process and gain an edge over their competition.

Danielle Leibovici

Website for award-winning children's author in Norfolk.

A Bisbee Vacation Rental

Vacation rental home with 2 bedrooms, sleeps 6, pet and children friendly, 4 minute walk to downtown Bisbee.

Southerland Real Estate

One of a kind website for this exceptional real estate agent, feature MLS listings searchable by map.

Be Young Yoga

Working with the owner/instructor of Be Young Yoga, we created this site rather quickly. It was designed with a light, airy feel to it, common to the holistic health field.

Bennett's Creek Farm Market

One of my earlier projects, this site features lots of information about the physical store, including it's history, location and more. Plus it also boasts an online store. (My first OSCommerce project.)

Heritage Income Tax Service

Income tax service in Portsmouth, Virginia. Voted *Best in Portsmouth* since 2002.

Seaduction Deep Sea Fishing Charters in Virginia Beach

Website developed for a deep sea fishing charter featuring a luxury yacht, based in Virginia Beach.

On the Go Concierge - Personal and Virtual Assistant

This personal assistant is located in Chesapeake, but serves the entire Hampton Roads area as well as offering virtual assistant services to people in other areas (including deployed military).

Uptown Buffet

Norfolk buffet restaurant featuring Asian and American food. Located in Janaf Shopping Center.

Artisans Bakery and Cafe

Located in historic Olde Towne Portsmouth, this bakery features European-style breads and pastries.

The First Lady of Suffolk Wedding/Reception Venue

This website is for a wedding/reception/party venue in a restored Victorian mansion in the historic district of Suffolk, Virginia. Convenient to the cities of Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach.

Newman's Contracting

Website for Virginia Beach general contractor who specializes in handicapped-accessible remodeling services.

Reno Renovators

Website for a general and plumbing contractor in Reno, Nevada who specializes bathroom and kitchen remodeling services.

Omega Squared

Website for a Virginia Beach company that offers custom sound products and sound-engineering consulting.

Cuttin' Up Lawn and Tree Service

Created for a landscaping company in Virginia Beach, this site features a blog and social media interactivity.

Highgate Greens HOA Website

Created for a homeowner's association in Virginia Beach, this is a membership site featuring an event calendar.

Virginia Surgical Arts Website

Created for Dr. Sergio Vendetti for his cosmetic surgery and oral surgery practice in Virginia Beach.

Redial Wireless

Online store for Virginia Beach business that buys and sells used cell phones.

Rencon Door and Glass

Custom website for a commercial door and glass company. Located in Chesapeake, they serve the entire Hampton Roads area.

Malbon's BBQ Catering

Malbon's BBQ has been around for going on 30 years. Part of this website is a redesign of the logo under the direction of co-owner John Malbon.

HomeBrew USA

The Tidewater area's largest beer and wine making supply company with two locations: Hampton and Norfolk, Virginia.

Larkspur Civic League

Website for Virginia Beach civic league for the Larkspur development.

No Credit Check Loan Site for Redial

Online lender for people with little or no credit.

Malbons BB Goes Mobile - A New Food Truck in Virginia Beach

Last year I had the privilege of creating a new website for Malbon's BBQ Catering. Then late last year I was approached by one of the owners to help launch a new related venture: a mobile food truck specializing in whole hog pork BBQ. John Malbon sees the growth in the mobile food truck industry as the perfect opportunity to expand the Malbon's brand.

Security Alert - Don't Get Scammed by (yet another) Internet Thief

This is a newer scam, the first I've seen of it, though I found blog posts dating back a few months in a quick google search. If you get an 'invoice' like this DO NOT PAY IT.

I can't believe companies like this are not immediately shut down. Fraud and misrepresentation happening all over the place here: from the appearance (it sure looks like an invoice!) to listing a non-existent account number.

The easiest way to stop getting mails like this (if you got one) is to opt for the private registration on your domain. Prices range from free to $15 or so a year, depending on your registrar, and it will block these scammers from getting hold of your information. I decided to leave this particular domain (cdgwebdesign.com) public because I've seen similar scams and figured it was better if I got them so I could warn clients.

Don't be fooled!

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Back to Blogger

I recently cleaned house and deleted old blogger blogs that I'd set up a few years back. Now I'm back at it! Really, I'm just doing this as a way to syndicate my content. Guess we'll see if it works.

That's all for now, friends! More posts coming soon. In the meantime, you can visit my regular business blog at cdgwebdesign.com.