Create dedicated image and video sitemaps for rich media content.
- Create dedicated image and video sitemaps for rich media content2 cited sources1 category
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Why this matters
Dedicated image and video sitemaps help search engines discover and index rich media, improving visibility in image/video search.
Hypothetical standard operating procedure
Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.
- Audit media library for images and videos, especially dynamic or JS-loaded assets.
- Generate separate XML sitemaps listing media URLs with metadata (captions, titles, thumbnails).
- Use appropriate sitemap extensions (e.g., image:, video: namespaces).
- Submit media sitemaps alongside main sitemaps in Search Console.
- Monitor indexing and traffic from image and video search to measure effectiveness.
Watch for
Images and videos loaded via JavaScript or complex media libraries may be missed without specialized sitemaps.
Definition of done
Separate or annotated sitemaps list images and videos with required metadata for each media item.
Sources & attribution
Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.