SEM 101: Video Search 101, Part 2

Last time, we looked at keyword research, tips on video production, and landing pages for video search. Today, we'll look at distribution and keyword placement and tracking/analytics. About | Blog | Forums | Search Marketing Topics | Ratings & Stats | View Online SEW Experts   SEM 101

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