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CMT BLOG: SEO AND REACH

By Dave Minall

How Lyric Videos Can Boost Your Music's SEO and Reach

When it comes to music promotion, SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is often overlooked, but it’s a crucial aspect of getting your content discovered online. Lyric videos, with their keyword-rich content, are a powerful tool in boosting your SEO and reaching a wider audience.

Increasing Searchability

One of the biggest advantages of lyric videos is their ability to improve search rankings. By displaying the lyrics in a text format, you increase the chances of your video appearing in search results when people search for your song lyrics. You can also optimise the title, description, and tags for search engines to improve visibility. Since lyric videos tend to be highly shareable and often engage fans by encouraging them to sing along, they can lead to more views and interactions, boosting your SEO further.

Engaging Your Audience on Social Media

Lyric videos are highly engaging and shareable, especially on social media platforms. When your fans share your video on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, it creates organic backlinks to your content, improving your SEO and increasing your online visibility. More shares mean more exposure, leading to more views on platforms like YouTube, which in turn helps your video rank higher in search results.

Keeping Fans Engaged Longer

Lyric videos are also a great way to keep your audience engaged for longer periods of time. Unlike static images or just the audio, lyric videos encourage viewers to actively participate by singing along and reading the lyrics. The more time people spend on your video, the better it is for your SEO ranking. YouTube, for example, rewards videos with longer watch times by ranking them higher, helping you attract even more viewers.