Following on from the article I published the other day, "Why was my footage of the Seto Inland Sea chosen by television stations around the world?", another big event has occurred
Incredibly,my aerial video of the Seto Ohashi Bridge was featured on a Romanian news website.
I came to this realization when I was investigating the sources of external traffic to my YouTube videos. Suddenly, an unfamiliar site name, "stiripesurse.ro," appeared at the top of the search results, so I decided to check it out. I discovered thatvideo was officially embedded and featuredmy
I was very surprised, but more than that, it was a moment when I realized that the world really wanted views of the Seto Inland Sea
What is stiripesurse.ro?
Upon investigation,stiripesurse.ro is a widely read news site in Romania, an online media outlet that publishes daily news on politics, society, economics, and international affairs. It
also has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media and is a well-known news portal among general news readers.
It is not as huge a site as Yahoo! News in Japan, but in the Romanian online news environment it is positioned as "one of the trusted news organizations that many people read on a daily basis."
I was surprised that my video was published in such a natural way
How was it introduced?
The article itself was a serious piece, using photos from the Associated Press, and stated that "The Seto Ohashi Bridge, one of the world's longest combined railway and road bridges, is now becoming increasingly popular as a tourist attraction."
Immediately below that photo,
my video of the Seto Ohashi Bridge was embedded as "video material.
I never thought that the day would come when my video would be featured in an overseas news article as if it were a matter of course
Moreover, there were no errors on YouTube's end, and the posted video plays normally.
This means that the author officially included it as a "reference video."
Why YouTube's CTR (click-through rate) is 6.9%
The impact of this event was also evident in the data
YouTube 6.9% recorded
This is a high number in Setouchi Relaxation Films' history.
When I investigated why the click-through rate (CTR) had suddenly jumped, there had been a massive influx of traffic from a Romanian news siteI discovered that
Direct links from overseas news articles to YouTube
significantly boosted the click-through rate.
Why this matters (ChatGPT analysis)
From here on, ChatGPT calmly analyzed the situation
- It is very rare for a regular YouTuber's video to be used as "video material for an overseas news article."
- In particular, aerial footage of the Seto Inland Sea has little competition overseas and is highly unique
- Being featured in an article "naturally" is proof that the quality has been objectively evaluated
- The placement directly below the AP photo is a strong sign that the editorial team trusted the footage
- We have consistently received inquiries from overseas media (Korea and the UK), and SRF is attracting attention overseas
- This is extremely valuable as a "track record" that directly relates to YouTube's long-term growth
In short, the point was that it has more meaning than just "whether or not the video was used."
As a third-party analysis, it's very convincing.
About the future (my own realization)
Through this incident, I felt something very strongly within myself
the scenery of the Seto Inland Sea truly possesses a charm that can reach the world
I've become even more convinced that
However, I've currently sold my drone and am not ready to resume aerial photography.
If I'm going to be able to capture even more beautiful scenery of the Seto Inland Sea in the future, Ithe DJI Mavic 4 Pro 'll need a high-performance drone like
Also, if there are people who would like to support my activities,Buy me a coffee your support through
Your support will be used to purchase filming equipment, travel expenses, and other expenses to share the beauty of the Seto Inland Sea with the world
Conclusion: Even if your channel is small, the world is watching
Although the incident in Romania may seem like a miracle that just happened, I believe it is actually the result of a series of events
I am truly grateful to everyone who found my videos. I
will continue to work steadily and for the long term to convey the tranquil charm and natural beauty of the Seto Inland Sea to people all over the world.
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