Google announced this week that uploads to YouTube now total one hour of video every one second! That means that in the two minutes that it takes you to read this blog post, 120 hours (two days) worth of videos have been uploaded. Wow!  Let's take a closer look at the stats and try to wrap our minds around this mind boggling news.

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Video is one of the most popular online media formats out there today. More and more users prefer the idea of watching a short video in place of reading text when visiting websites, blogs, or completing online tutorials. You cannot overlook the importance of video when implementing a good Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy. 

Once you have the video on your site, you want it to be seen by your audience. How can you help ensure that users find your videos? A Google video sitemap is the answer you are looking to find.

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Can't get enough of those simple search tricks up your sleeve? Below I have outlined eight more search tricks to help you search like a rockstar.

In case you missed the first edition of this blog, you get get up to speed by viewing it here: Google Like A Rockstar - Part 1. You will really be amazed at how much you can unleash the power of the search. 

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Google has introduced the new Google Voice Search. Have you given it a try yet? All you have to do is download Google Chrome (if you haven't already) and then when you go to Google.com you will see a microphone icon to the right of your search. Click the microphone and speak into your PC's microphone whatever topic you want to search for and Google will display the results for you.
 

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While working on a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) project for a client the other day, it occurred to me that not all users are aware of some of the little search tricks that can help refine your online searches. I thought I would share some of these tricks with you today, and have you searching like a pro and impressing your friends and family in no time!

I have compiled a list of advanced search operators for refining your Google searches. These are my top three. I use them all daily when searching online or working on an SEO project.

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