How to I put a youtube video on my website and keep the related videos on my site?

by MissTR

Posted: 12 years ago 11 replies

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Does anyone know exactly how to post your youtube video on your website, then

1. Not allow the click to open the video in youtube, in other words keep the user on my website and not get distracted by other youtube video distractions.

2. When the video on my site ends, allow related videos from youtube but only allow them to be viewed on my website, not click through to youtube.

I've seen this before, but I don't know how to make it work on my website.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,
MissTR

Coolstro 12 years ago

its possible with Vimeo+, hosting the videos on vimeo and embedding with vimeo, but you can also host them on youtube seperately for more viewers. the vimeoplus has many options for how people see the video box
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powerofschool 12 years ago

Hi mate,

It is possible to put like that.

You can go to embed code in the youtube.

And you can disable the related videos and check the privacy settings.
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PaulyC

12 years ago

Hey MissTR,

In order to put your video from YouTube onto your site, click on 'share' and 'embed' within your youtube account. When you get the code, make sure you're switched to HTML when pasting in wordpress... and that's all there is to it.

If they click play on your video they won't be taken to youtube.

As far as keeping them on your site, I completely avoid the chance that they'll see videos snippets after mine is done by playing about 30 seconds of blank screen with my URL at the end of the video, that way they'll navigate elsewhere on my site instead of clicking a youtube video.

Hope that helps!

Pauly

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MissTR 12 years ago

Pauly,

I'll try what you have said.

Thanks,
MissTR
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Marty S

12 years ago

Originally Posted by PaulyC

I completely avoid the chance that they'll see videos snippets after mine is done by playing about 30 seconds of blank screen with my URL at the end of the video, that way they'll navigate elsewhere on my site instead of clicking a youtube video.

Sometimes Youtube will actually cut out such still-screen "activity" if it runs too long. It can also be a little irritating to viewers as well. A MUCH better way to keep viewers within your world is to create your OWN related video links that go to YOUR other videos.

I made a blog post about how to do this here:
Screenflow tip: adding links to your other Youtube videos | Youtube

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MissTR

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Marty S

Marty,

I agree. I want MY related videos to show. But, I want them to show within my site only and not take the user out to Youtube.

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MissTR

P.S. - Thanks for the Screenflow tip.

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Marty S

12 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTR

Marty,

I agree. I want MY related videos to show. But, I want them to show within my site only and not take the user out to Youtube.

Start thinking about this from the other end of creating free traffic.

But firstly I must say, if you concentrate on providing good quality information in your videos, related vids are not going to be a problem either way. Viewers will be convinced YOU are the go-to dude in your niche, and even if they do see a competitor's weak-ass video, if they are REAL buyers - they will find their way back to you. Don't get hung up on viewers seeing other videos, they will find them eventually anyway.

Also, you have to think bigger picture with your Youtube channel because other blogs (and auto-blogs in particular) will be embedding your video into their posts. They really won't care about the related content, but they also won't even know that you have usurped the competition with your own related links, that will bring viewers back to your channel - from their blogs!! So ideally you want to be prepared for that, and act as if the channel is an extension of your website.

If done consistently, your Youtube channel will be a significant source of traffic to your website and CTA, and will absolutely be a competitive advantage in your niche.