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beginner guide to optimize youtube videos on blogspot step by step

Step 1: Choose the Right YouTube Video for Your Blog Post

If you’re using Blogspot for the first time, start with a YouTube video that’s truly relevant to the topic you’re writing about. This could be your own video or one from another creator (but using your own is better for SEO!).

Example: If you write about how to bake cookies, use a video that shows the actual baking process, not just cookie designs.

Step 2: Embed the Video Properly in Your Blogspot Post

In your Blogspot editor, click where you want the video to appear, then do the following:

  • Go to YouTube and click Share below the video.
  • Choose Embed and copy the iframe code.
  • Paste that code into the HTML view of your Blogspot post.

Make sure the video is placed near the top if it's the main content. Google usually indexes visible content first.

Step 3: Add a Clear Title and Description in Your Blog Post

Google reads your text to understand what the video is about. So, right above or below the video, write a simple but clear explanation. Use keywords related to the video.

For example:

<h3>How to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies (Video Tutorial)</h3>
<p>This video shows step-by-step how to make soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies at home. Perfect for beginners.</p>

Step 4: Add Labels to Categorize the Post

Blogspot lets you use labels to organize content. This is helpful for both readers and Google. On the right side of your post editor:

  • Click Labels
  • Add terms like: cookie-recipes, video-tutorial, blogspot-beginners

Use hyphens instead of spaces, and all lowercase. These labels become internal links that Google can follow.

Step 5: Write a Keyword-Rich Blog Title

The blog post title should be short but meaningful. Use words people actually search for on Google. Avoid vague titles like “Look at this” or “New video.”

Better example: “Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Video Tutorial for Beginners”

Step 6: Add a Text Link Back to the YouTube Video

This helps connect your blog and video. Just below the embed, add:

<p>Watch on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yourVideoID" target="_blank">Click here</a></p>

Google follows these links and associates the blog and video together, which helps with indexing.

Step 7: Publish and Test the Post

Once your post is done, hit Publish and view it live. Then test the URL using Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test and Rich Results Test tools.

If everything loads well and your video is visible, you’re off to a great start!

Bonus: Add Video Schema Later When You're Ready

If you're still learning, skip advanced code for now. But in the future, you can add structured data to tell Google more about the video. That’s a step we'll cover in another post for intermediate users.

Conclusion: Simple Steps, Big SEO Results

You don’t have to be a web developer to make your Blogspot posts more powerful. By embedding your video correctly, writing clear descriptions, using labels, and linking smartly — even beginners can get their content indexed by Google and found by more people.

Stick with it, and you'll get better with every post!

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