Comments on: Don’t Forget the Images and Video http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html Canada's Search and Social Media Authority Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:20:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Search Engine People Welcomes 7 Smart Contributors | Search Engine People | Toronto http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-5231 Search Engine People Welcomes 7 Smart Contributors | Search Engine People | Toronto Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:46:17 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-5231 [...] in March of this year Michael Dorausch was the first to kick of our ongoing series of guest post blogs. We did so not only to broaden the scope of the [...] […] in March of this year Michael Dorausch was the first to kick of our ongoing series of guest post blogs. We did so not only to broaden the scope of the […]

]]> By: 10 Golden Rules of Blogging http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1307 10 Golden Rules of Blogging Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:33:55 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1307 [...] shows that readers eyes are drawn down the page by relevant pictures. As Michael points out in don’t forget the images and video, it only takes less than minutes to locate, apply tags to, etc an image for your [...] […] shows that readers eyes are drawn down the page by relevant pictures. As Michael points out in don’t forget the images and video, it only takes less than minutes to locate, apply tags to, etc an image for your […]

]]> By: Paul Burani http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1300 Paul Burani Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:24:03 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1300 What is it about chiropractors, that they tend to be so innovative with their marketing? We even did an AdWords video on this after seeing all the buzz about the LA chiropractor video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNkpELjmuzc What is it about chiropractors, that they tend to be so innovative with their marketing? We even did an AdWords video on this after seeing all the buzz about the LA chiropractor video…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNkpELjmuzc

]]> By: Vertical Measures http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1301 Vertical Measures Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:33:13 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1301 Thanks for the great article Michael. A colleague and I were just discussing integrating more video related products and services in to our offerings and we were kicking around ideas about how to do that. This further enforces his thoughts that this is an area worth investing in. From an SEM perspective the challenge is convincing clients that video can drive new business and traffic in interesting and unexpected ways like this. Thanks for the great article Michael. A colleague and I were just discussing integrating more video related products and services in to our offerings and we were kicking around ideas about how to do that. This further enforces his thoughts that this is an area worth investing in. From an SEM perspective the challenge is convincing clients that video can drive new business and traffic in interesting and unexpected ways like this.

]]> By: arun kamath http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1302 arun kamath Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:21:49 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1302 I agree with James. I noticed that images provide better ctr on ads,too. But I don't add it for the sake of it. I agree with James. I noticed that images provide better ctr on ads,too. But I don’t add it for the sake of it.

]]> By: James Duthie http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1303 James Duthie Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:36:38 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1303 Agree images add visual stimulation and optimisation benefits. But I'd add that it is important to keep the image relevant to the subject matter. It's obviosuly not an issue in the example Michael provides, but I've seen plenty of bloggers insert random images that have no context to the article. I do not advocate inserting an image purely for the sake of it. Agree images add visual stimulation and optimisation benefits. But I’d add that it is important to keep the image relevant to the subject matter. It’s obviosuly not an issue in the example Michael provides, but I’ve seen plenty of bloggers insert random images that have no context to the article. I do not advocate inserting an image purely for the sake of it.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1304 Jeff Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:22:03 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1304 We have evidence of this as well. http://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/ After adding images (with titles, tags, etc.) to every post, traffic has shot up. After all, there's no doubt that a reader's experience is better with an image. We have evidence of this as well.

http://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/

After adding images (with titles, tags, etc.) to every post, traffic has shot up. After all, there’s no doubt that a reader’s experience is better with an image.

]]> By: Michael Dorausch http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1305 Michael Dorausch Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:47:03 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1305 Thanks Nick. I agree, and I've worked to find some sort of image to hopefully include in every post. I hadn't mentioned it, but the site gets a good amount of traffic for image search, so there is that bonus as well. Thanks Nick. I agree, and I’ve worked to find some sort of image to hopefully include in every post. I hadn’t mentioned it, but the site gets a good amount of traffic for image search, so there is that bonus as well.

]]> By: Nick James http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1306 Nick James Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:26:22 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/dont-forget-the-images-and-video.html#comment-1306 Great guest post, Mike. As well as the benefits you already state, I think that images also act as a sort of magnetic force in a blogpost, in the same way that headings or bolded text (used correctly and sparingly) do. They pull the reader's eyes down to the next block of content, breaking up what sometimes can look to be one big daunting mountain of text. Congrats on the achievement :) Great guest post, Mike. As well as the benefits you already state, I think that images also act as a sort of magnetic force in a blogpost, in the same way that headings or bolded text (used correctly and sparingly) do. They pull the reader’s eyes down to the next block of content, breaking up what sometimes can look to be one big daunting mountain of text.
Congrats on the achievement :)

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