Can you tell me which video hosting platform is best for SEO? This is the question I get asked most frequently on the topic of video SEO, and it’s worth stating up-front that the categorical answer, like everything else in SEO, is “it depends.” Let’s discuss what you need to consider when choosing the video hosting platform that best fits your needs. It’s also the case that no platform is necessarily “better” for video SEO, in the sense that you can get a video indexed and ranking on your website with any video platform – with no ranking preference accorded for using a specific hosting provider. Table of contents Google owns YouTube, so will my videos rank better if I use YouTube? What are the video hosting options for my website?Three approaches to video hosting Platforms in review YouTube Facebook Vimeo Wistia Brightcove In summary Google owns YouTube, so will my videos rank better if I use YouTube