Create and submit video sitemap files listing all video content pages.
- Create and submit video sitemap files listing all video content pages1 cited source1 category
Save for later 0
Use × to move an item here. You can restore it when you’re ready.
Your checks and saved items stay in this browser. Nothing is submitted.
Why this matters
Video sitemaps help search engines discover video content efficiently and improve crawl coverage.
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.
- Compile a list of all pages containing video content on your site.
- Create a video sitemap XML file following Google's video sitemap protocol.
- Include required tags like video:title, video:description, video:thumbnail_loc, and video:content_loc.
- Submit the sitemap to Google Search Console and other relevant search engines.
- Regularly update sitemap as new videos are added or removed.
Watch for
Without video sitemaps, some videos may be missed or not fully indexed by search engines.
Definition of done
A valid video sitemap is submitted in Google Search Console with video URLs and metadata consistently updated.
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.