Do you have valuable content locked away in your video transcripts? Learn how to transform those transcripts into fully optimized SEO articles, driving traffic and engagement to your content.
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The Method: Leveraging AI for Content Creation
This guide will walk you through a method I use for converting video transcripts into SEO-friendly articles. The key is leveraging AI writing tools to streamline the process.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here's the detailed process I follow:
1. Transcribe Your Video
The first step is to obtain a text transcript of your video. While I use DaVinci Resolve Studio Premium (which is expensive, but I use it), there are many options available, including freeware. Search for "video transcription freeware" to find suitable tools. You can drag your video into these tools to automatically transcribe the audio. Don’t worry about perfection at this stage; the goal is to have all the information captured.
2. Choose an Ai Writing Tool
Select an AI writing tool capable of generating content from a prompt and source text. I have been using Gemini Pro in 2.0 Flash, but any LLM model should be capable of structuring SEO content. Gemini Pro and Meta Ai are viable free options. Compare different options to see what works best for your use-case.
3. Craft a Targeted Prompt
Create a clear and concise prompt to guide the AI. The prompt should instruct the AI to analyze the transcript and generate an SEO article with specific elements. Some examples of prompts are "Provide steps taken in the video," and "Don't insert your own comments or woke thoughts, only what I said in the video."
Here is the one I use, at the moment:
I am going to paste you a video transcript, and I'd like you to format an SEO article for it, with proper h-tags and sections, etc, consolidating everything the video is about, and providing a list of the steps taken. I am the speaker in the video, so don't refer to me in the 3rd person. Also, don't insert your own comments or woke thoughts.
---4. Paste the Transcript and Run the AI
Copy and paste your video transcript into the AI writing tool, along with your crafted prompt. Initiate the AI process and wait for the tool to generate the article.
5. Evaluate the Output
Carefully review the Ai-generated output. Look for clarity, accuracy, and adherence to SEO best practices. Keep an eye out for irrelevant insertions or any deviations from the original content. Critically analyze the output and identify the things you just really can’t live with.
6. Refine and Edit
Based on your evaluation, refine and edit the article to improve its quality and SEO effectiveness.
This may involve:
Adjusting the formatting
Adding or modifying headings (H1, H2, etc.)
Optimizing keywords and relevant terms
Ensuring accuracy and clarity
Checking word count and adjusting length as needed
7. Combine and Compare Outputs (Optional)
If you use multiple AI tools, consider combining the outputs for the best results. For example, you can use Gemini to tell you which AI tool's output is better, leveraging its context window.
Tools Used
DaVinci Resolve Studio Premium
For video transcription (can also search for freeware).Google AI Studio
My preferred article generator, but you have to apply for access.Gemini Pro
Free solution, which is probably best for most users.
This can also generate images, if you ask it to.Meta Ai
Another free solution, which you can access from Facebook.
It can also generate images, if you ask it to.ChatGPT
If you pay for ChatGPT, then they have plenty of models to pick from.
They will require more prompting, but you also get video access.StackEdit
Useful if you ever have output in Markdown format.
It allows you to paste Markdown and print-it-out in proper formatting.
Important Considerations
Model Stability: Some Ai models might be more stable than others.
Word Count: Pay attention to the word count of the generated articles. Some models produce significantly shorter outputs.
You always want to moderate your meta title to below 60-characters, and your meta description to around 150-characters.Formatting: Different models handle formatting differently. Choose a model that provides a consistent and usable format, or be prepared to be more specific, in your prompting, so that you can get better outputs.
Be critical:
The easiest way to break things down is to scrap the less viable outputs. So, it helps to go through everything, and cross-out the ones you know, for sure, are not going to be ideal.
See the article result, from the video, here:
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