Is it ok to delete and repost to YouTube?

[vernonmack]

Client has rebranded and has a new url. They have a lot of great video content on YouTube that has old branding on it. Bad phone numbers, old url, old company name. I was planning to download, rebrand, then re-upload...

But some of the videos have 200 - 2000 views and I prefer not to loose that traction. I assume responses will be along the lines of "you have to weigh which is more important - the brand or the current video rank".

Where I'm stuck is how valuable is 200 - 2000 views on 15-20 videos. Not at all I guess, if they are sending people to the wrong place.

I guess I'm just thinking out loud, but would love to hear some thoughts other than my own!

[Mike.Bean]

you may want to try using annotations or link to the new version of the video from your old video.

YouTube Replace Videos

[vernonmack]

Thanks, Mike. That could be our best option. I wonder about this creating a duplicate content issue though? I suppose if it's what YouTube recommends, they wouldn't smack you for it though??

[Mike.Bean]

That should not be an issue. Just incase I would put - Updated - in front of your title. and a blurb about what it's updated with in the beginning of your description.