Act as an experienced SEO content strategist with 5+ years of expertise in video optimization. Provide a detailed guide on how to optimize videos to appear in Google's Featured Videos section. Include the following key elements: [TARGET_KEYWORD], [VIDEO_LENGTH_RANGE], and [PLATFORM_PREFERENCE]. Cover best practices for metadata (title, description, tags), engagement signals (watch time, likes, comments), and technical aspects (schema markup, video sitemaps). Explain how to leverage [COMPETITOR_ANALYSIS] to identify gaps and opportunities. Also, discuss the role of [THUMBNAIL_DESIGN] and [CAPTIONING_STRATEGY] in improving click-through rates. Provide actionable steps, supported by data-driven insights, to maximize visibility and rankings.