How Video Supercharges Your Website SEO
What’s one thing every business with a website wants?
Say it with me: “They want to be on the first page of Google.”
Well what if I told you that over half of the videos we’ve published this year are appearing on the first page of Google Search Results? Seriously, by leveraging video (like the one below), we’ve seen our content fly up the ranks. In this post, we’ll unpack how we did it and explain why today’s SEO strategies need to include video.
Video Is a Part of a Holistic SEO Strategy
Let’s be totally clear – you need an airtight SEO strategy to plant your flag at the top of Google Search Results. That’s keyword research and optimization and all the other tactics you’re used to, but now more than ever, you need video to help you reach the mountain top.
Why? Because according to BrightEdge Research, 26% of search results are showing video thumbnails. Whether it's a video on YouTube or one embedded in your blog, videos are popping up on Google Results.
And Google’s just getting started, with reps saying they’re looking to show even more videos in search results because video provides users with the fastest way of getting the information they’re looking for. It’s easy to find stats backing this up:
- Embedding a video on a webpage makes it 53% more likely to show up on the first page of search results.
- Blogs with videos attract 3x more inbound leads.
The problem is these figures have been shared so many times it’s hard to verify the original source. So let’s take a look at our own stats to show you the impact we’ve seen at Superside.
The SEO Results We’ve Seen From Embedding Video
Check this out:
If you search “Types of Ad Design”, which is a pretty general search, our blog—which has a video embedded—shows up first with a video thumbnail. That thumbnail is also being brought into Image Results. Then further down the page you’ll find our video result and all the different chapters for better navigation.
That’s three search results on page one for a single content topic and we didn’t even have to click the video results tab or pay for an ad.
According to wordstream, video drives a 157% increase in organic traffic from search engine results pages and from what we’ve seen, that number checks out.
While these are early returns, when we looked at recent traffic on blogs before and after embedding a video, we found a 300% increase in clicks. We also saw our number of impressions double. As we’ve embedded more and more videos in blogs, we’ve seen an 87% increase in YouTube traffic from Google Search Results, helping us rack up tens of thousands of views without spending a dollar on ads.
Really, it’s not that surprising considering the amount of space Google is carving out for video. It’s no different than when Google saves the first few slots for ads. This is how they get marketers like you and me to go along with their vision of the future—and that vision is video.
In fact, research from CISCO predicts over 80% of all online traffic will be fuelled by video content this year. That means more than ever, teams need to adapt their strategies to the shifting digital landscape. Here’s an easy way to get started.
How to Leverage Video As Part of Your Content Strategy
If you have a blog, use Google Analytics to find your most popular articles. Then run an incognito search for related keywords on Google. If videos show up in the results, it means the ranking of your blog could be boosted by having a video, so you’ll want to take that existing content and turn it into a script.
Often, Google will show videos in search results when a segment of the video answers a question or explains a process. To identify these sections in your video, create chapters or timestamps on YouTube and title them appropriately.
Believe it or not, it also helps to have those sections of your video acknowledged in the video itself, so consider adding graphics that show steps, questions, and other text on screen. This will help the ranking of your video and also just make for a more dynamic watch.
Here’s a bonus tip from our Social Media Manager.
To make more content out of your video, try exporting each chapter separately. Then, publish those smaller videos as YouTube shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikToks. It’s an easy way to make more content and it will make your social media manager really happy.
Maybe that sounds like a whole thing and you’re saying, “Of course I’d love to have videos for all my blogs and social channels but my team is drowning as it is.”
That’s why Superside offers video services. We’ll connect you with an expert team of creators, editors, motion designers, and more, to deliver video tailored to your audience and brand goals. From concept to publishing, we’ll get it done so you can experience the benefits of video content yourself.
You may also like these
16 best B2B SaaS video examples from 2025
Today’s SaaS customers don’t have time to read 50-page whitepapers or sit through lengthy presentations. They skim, compare and decide on a product in a matter of minutes.With video, you can quickly demonstrate your value and drive more free trials and subscriptions. In fact, 93% of B2B buyers say video builds brand trust, and 91% of consumers feel more confident to purchase a product after they’ve watched a video.In 2026, a successful SaaS video strategy engages prospects at every stage of the marketing funnel and cuts through the noise in a crowded market. Explainer videos can, for example, build initial brand awareness, while product demos can deepen consideration. Shorter demos, feature deep dives and launch videos that also serve as PR tools now reign supreme.Already feeling a tad overwhelmed? We get it. It’s tough to produce a consistent stream of high-quality video, especially if your in-house team is stretched to the max.Let’s first explore the types of SaaS videos that work like a charm and unpack 2025’s best SaaS video marketing examples to inspire your 2026 video strategy.
8 best video post-production services of 2025
Welcome to post-production, the stage in the video production process where raw footage becomes visual content that connects, delights and drives results. Here, editors, colorists, sound designers, animators and advanced technology work in concert to transform ideas into powerful visual stories.Today’s customers expect both authenticity and quality in the videos served in their feeds. User-generated content (UGC) can increase conversions by over 161%. Combine this format with professionally edited content, and you can expect even higher video engagement.But excellent video production can be resource-intensive, and many marketers (37%) admit they don’t quite know where to start. At the enterprise level, it also takes a skilled team (adept at everything from planning, editing and performance analysis to motion design and sound engineering) to create videos that drive ROI. In many instances, teams lack the skills or simply don’t have the capacity.If you’re on the hunt for a flexible video production partner who can help you up your views and shares, you’ve found the right page. In this article, we unpack how to choose a video post-production partner, what these companies should offer you and who the best picks are right now.How to choose a video post-production company
10 video production subscription companies & services in 2025
Today’s enterprise brands face a massive challenge: To build brand awareness and rope in more customers, they must produce dozens of videos in various formats, from short teasers and social reels to multilingual product demos and thought-leadership interviews. And the demand isn’t slowing down. 83% of consumers want even more video from brands than before.Most creative teams are stuck. Senior leaders at organizations of all sizes, from nimble startups to SaaS powerhouses, drown in overflow video work while other strategic tasks are deprioritized. Many creative and marketing leads are also burned out, a challenge our Overcommitted report unpacks.It’s no surprise, then, that video production ranks as the second most outsourced service, after paid social. However, many companies have begun to realize that traditional agencies and freelancers, once the default choices for outsourced creative work, no longer meet their needs. Agencies are slow, costly and cumbersome, while freelancers lack the capacity to scale.If this situation rings true, a video production subscription service could be a lifeline. These providers deliver a ready team of directors, editors, animators and post-production experts at one straightforward monthly rate. Let's check the top 10 and choose the best one for your company below.