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I have been working on a new video website called <snip URL>and was wondering what the best way to advertise for this video website is. I have been posting on different forums and am listing the website on different search engines. I am also going to link exchange when I find the correct website. Has anyone else started a video website or know anything about it? suggestions appreciated!

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Actionable follow-up for that builds on points from and : focus on making each video discoverable, fast to play, and easy to share — then measure what people actually watch and act on.

Make videos machine‑readable. Add VideoObject structured data and a video sitemap so crawlers can index title, description, duration and thumbnail reliably. Publish transcripts/captions to improve SEO and accessibility. See Google’s guidance on video structured data and sitemaps: Video structured data and Video sitemaps.

Design distribution for attention. Produce short, platform‑native cuts (15–60s) with captions and a clear CTA back to your site. Ensure Open Graph/Twitter Card meta is correct so embeds show a strong thumbnail and description. Decide whether you want discovery via third‑party platforms or full control on your domain; if you use external platforms for reach, embed their players and keep site pages as canonical.

Prioritize retention and conversion. Use a CDN and an adaptive player for fast playback, optimize the first 5–10 seconds, add chapter markers/playlists, test thumbnails and titles, and capture emails with lightweight gated or exclusive clips. Track play rate, average view duration and drop‑off points, run A/B tests, then iterate.

Quick checklist:

  • Implement VideoObject markup and a video sitemap (see links above).
  • Produce captioned short clips for social with direct CTAs back to the site.
  • Improve player performance (CDN, adaptive bitrate), add email capture.
  • Instrument analytics, A/B thumbnail tests, then iterate.

Note: plan for hosting costs, content rights/licensing and a DMCA/takedown workflow before scaling.

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I recommend going to video related meetups and events and plugging your website there. It is a good start to get buzz.

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Its really depends on content, if you've loaded fresh & interesting content, people generally do the promotion.

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