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Video SEO: Getting Your Videos Found in Search
Video appears in search results, AI answers, and social feeds. Here's how to optimize your videos for maximum visibility.
YouTube optimization
- Descriptive titles with target keywords
- Detailed descriptions (300+ words) with timestamps
- Custom thumbnails that attract clicks
- Chapters for longer videos
- Cards and end screens for engagement
- Website video optimization
- Video schema markup (VideoObject) on pages with embedded videos
- Video sitemaps submitted to Google Search Console
- Transcripts for accessibility and additional text content
- Fast-loading video hosting (don't self-host large videos)
- References & Further Reading
Google Search Central
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