Video & Visual Search: The Future of Discovery

Search is evolving beyond text—images and videos now drive discovery. Optimizing for visual search can unlock new opportunities for visibility.

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You open Google Lens, snap a picture of a product, and within seconds, Google identifies it, shows where to buy it, and even links to video reviews.

It’s official—text-based search is no longer the only way people find information.

Key Trends:

  • 82% of internet traffic is now video-based.
  • Google Lens searches have increased 65% year-over-year.
  • TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels are dominating search.

Your Strategy Update:

  • You start optimizing videos with transcripts, captions, and keyword-rich descriptions.
  • You add structured data and alt text to images to enhance visual search.
  • You create short-form videos that answer common user queries.

The Result?

  • Your videos start ranking on Google, and traffic from visual searches increases by 25%.

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