Best SEO Checklist
ONE FOCUSED ACTION

Specify geographic video availability using the 'restriction' attribute.

Video SEO

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    Why this matters

    Specifying geo restrictions helps search engines serve videos in appropriate locales, improving user experience and compliance.

    A STARTING-POINT EXAMPLE

    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.

    1. Review video content to determine geographic availability per video.
    2. Add 'restriction' attribute in video sitemaps or metadata listing allowed/disallowed countries.
    3. Validate the presence and syntax of restriction tags in video sitemaps.
    4. Monitor search console for geographic indexing issues related to videos.
    5. Update restriction data promptly when video availability changes.

    Watch for

    Missing or incorrect geo restriction metadata may cause videos to appear in unsupported regions, confusing users.

    Definition of done

    Videos include correct 'restriction' attribute indicating allowed or disallowed countries.

    Sources & attribution

    1. Google Videos Best Practices ↗

    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.