Semrush Local SEO Video: From 8K to 50K Views with Strategic SEO
How strategic metadata optimization and cross-platform SEO (2024-2025) transformed a struggling educational video into a top-performing asset that ranks on both YouTube and Google.
The Challenge
A high-value Local SEO course video from Semrush was severely underperforming despite quality content. After 4 months, the video had only accumulated 8,000 views, far below expectations for educational content from a leading SEO platform. The video wasn't optimized for YouTube's algorithm, had poor click-through rates, and wasn't capitalizing on Google search visibility opportunities.
Our Solution
We implemented a comprehensive SEO strategy that blended YouTube and Google optimization principles. This included strategic title optimization, metadata restructuring, and thumbnail redesign focused on improving click-through rates. The approach was deliberately designed to maximize performance on both platforms, recognizing that educational content has significant cross-platform search potential when properly optimized.
Key Results
- 525% view increase: From 8K to 50K+ views (measured 2024-2025)
- Immediate trajectory change after optimization implementation
- Ranked for 'local seo full course' in Google AI Overviews
- Featured in Google video pack for several months
- Sustained performance growth on both YouTube and Google
- Demonstrated clear before/after optimization impact
- Continued strong performance months after implementation
- Measurement period: Optimization Q3 2024, results measured through October 2025
Individual client results. Performance varies based on niche, content quality, and many factors.
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Individual client results. Performance varies based on niche, content quality, and many factors.