Cutting to YouTube Increases On-Page Time

Cutting to YouTube Increases On-Page Time. This is not often used by bloggers but will lift your SEO by a big margin

Why Adding Video Might Be the Missing Link in Your Blog Strategy

Let me tell you a quick story.

A few months ago, I noticed something strange. My blog posts were getting clicks—plenty of them. Titles were solid, SEO was sharp, and people were landing on the page. But something didn’t add up…

They weren’t staying.

My bounce rate was sky-high, and average time on page? Barely 40 seconds.

That’s when I made one small change:
I embedded a short YouTube video near the top of my post.

Within a week, on-page time doubled. Bounce rate dropped. Engagement climbed. And I realized I’d been missing something obvious all along.

The Attention Span Problem

Let’s be honest—today’s readers are skimmers. They scan, scroll, and bounce at lightning speed. Your blog post might be brilliant, but if it’s just text, most readers won’t stick around long enough to find out.

That’s where video—especially YouTube video—comes in.

It grabs attention. It speaks directly. And it keeps people on your page longer.

Why YouTube Embeds Are a Game-Changer

Training with Kyle A short video

Think of YouTube as your blog’s personal assistant. It:

Engages instantly
Adds personality
Builds trust through voice and expression
Increases time on page, which boosts your SEO ranking

And here’s the best part—Google owns YouTube. So when you embed videos from the world’s second-largest search engine, you’re telling the world’s first-largest search engine, “Hey, I’m serious about content.”

That’s a major win.

Simple, Short, and Strategic

You don’t need to be a professional videographer. You don’t even need fancy equipment. A simple 2–3 minute video shot on your phone, where you talk directly to your audience, can do wonders.

Explain what the post is about. Share a personal insight. Add a tip that’s not in the article.

Just be real. Be helpful. And be visible.

Because readers might skim your text, but they’ll watch your face.

From Passive Readers to Active Followers

When someone watches a video, they’re not just consuming content—they’re connecting with you.

That means:

Higher trust
More time spent with your brand
Greater chance they’ll take your call-to-action

And if you’re monetizing with affiliate offers, that trust translates to clicks and commissions.

What If You Hate Being on Camera?

Here’s a secret: you don’t have to be.

You can create YouTube videos with:

Slide presentations
Screen recordings
AI-generated voiceovers
Even animated avatars

The goal isn’t perfection—it’s connection. And video builds it fast.

This Is Exactly What Michael Cheney Teaches

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You’ll learn:

✅ How to embed short videos that hook your audience
✅ How to turn blogs into lead magnets
✅ How to use AI tools to scale your content faster
✅ And how to turn your blog into a true income machine

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Final Thought

Your blog deserves to be more than a pit stop—it should be a destination.

If you want readers to stay, listen, trust, and eventually buy…
Give them something worth sticking around for.

Cutting to YouTube isn’t just a tactic—it’s a strategy.
And when paired with the right training and tools, it becomes a profit lever you can’t afford to ignore.

So next time you publish a post, don’t just hit “Publish.”

Hit “Record” first.

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