Why are my videos not showing up in the Google search results?

There are several reasons why your videos may not appear in the search results. This article explores some of the common causes and provides some suggestions.

You’re not using Yoast SEO’s Video Plugin

Our Video SEO for WordPress plugin takes care of all of the technical heavy lifting required to help get your videos into Google. From video XML sitemaps to configuration options, responsive embeds, and more. If you want to use video to attract more searchers and wow your audience, then this is a must-have.

It’s too soon

It can take time for Google to crawl, evaluable, and index your content. For popular websites with many links from other reputable sites, the process can happen within hours. If you have a smaller or less popular site, you might need to wait days – or even weeks – for Google to index your video content. You might just need to wait for a while.

The page isn’t indexable

If your page is hidden from search engines or set to noindex, Google will likely not display your videos. You should check your Yoast SEO Advanced settings for the page and view the source code to verify the presence of any rogue meta tags.

The site or page isn’t high quality

The content surrounding the video is a crucial clue to Google regarding the value of the page and the video. If you’ve not put the work in to prove that Google should show your video to their users, then they’re unlikely to show it.

The video isn’t the main focus of the page

If the page is extremely long and contains a lot of content, your video might get lost in the noise. Google needs to understand that the video is the main focus of the page, not just an ‘extra’.

Something else?

There are several reasons why Google might not feature a video, including technical issues, quality concerns, and other factors. If you’re still struggling to diagnose why yours aren’t showing, we recommend exploring Google’s Video Best Practices documentation.

You can also check this article about Video SEO: How to rank your videos in Google.

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