Official statement
In your VideoObject markup, include a potentialAction property of type SeekToAction with a target property containing the URL of your video page, with a placeholder (seek_to_second_number) where Google can insert the number of seconds to skip to in the video.
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- □ How could OCR change the way we approach SEO for videos?
- □ How does Google leverage visual signals to make sense of video content?
- □ How does Google really analyze your videos?
- □ How do expired URLs sabotage your Key Moments in SEO?
- □ How can you secure your video files by restricting access to trusted crawlers?
- □ Is it true that Google hides video content URLs from users?
- □ Why is it essential to set up video URLs for Key Moments?
- □ Why is the SeekToAction markup essential for videos on your own site?
- □ How does Clip Markup help you choose Key Moments for your videos?
- □ Should you focus on Clip markup for your SEO Key Moments?
- □ How does the nosnippet tag influence Key Moments?
Official statement from
(4 years ago)
⚠ A more recent statement exists on this topic
Why does Google limit video thumbnails to pages with main content?
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TL;DR
Integrate SeekToAction markup into VideoObject to improve key video moments. Use a placeholder in the URL for precise timing. Essential for smoother video navigation.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Qu'est-ce qu'un placeholder dans SeekToAction?
C'est une variable dans l'URL où Google insère le temps en secondes à sauter dans la vidéo.
SeekToAction est-il essentiel pour toutes les vidéos?
Non, il est surtout utile pour les vidéos longues ou segmentées en parties pertinentes.
Quel impact sur mon SEO vidéo?
Il peut améliorer l'engagement et la découverte vidéo via une navigation guidée.
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