Why a Video Listing Page Is a Must-Have
If you're publishing multiple video posts on Blogspot, don’t rely only on labels or archives to organize them. Googlebot loves structured, accessible content — and a dedicated video list acts like a sitemap for your visual posts.
It also helps your readers browse your videos easily, increasing engagement and crawl depth.
Step 1: Create a New Static Page
In your Blogspot dashboard:
- Go to Pages → New Page
- Title it something clear like “Watch Our Videos” or “Tutorial Video List”
Google will index this static page like any other, and if done right, it can even appear in video search results.
Step 2: Manually Link Each Video Post
List your videos using headings and descriptive anchor text. For example:
<h3>Video: How to Set Up a Blogspot Site from Scratch</h3>
<p><a href="https://yourblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/setup-blogspot-site.html">Watch tutorial here</a></p>Add a short description under each link so both users and bots understand the content without needing to click through.
Step 3: Optimize the Page with Structured Headings
Use <h2> for categories (if you have multiple types of videos) and <h3> for individual videos. Avoid dumping all links in one giant paragraph.
This structure gives clarity to search engines and increases your chances of getting sitelinks in results.
Step 4: Add Thumbnail Images with Descriptive ALT Text
For visual appeal and SEO, add an image or thumbnail for each video. Example:
<img src="https://img.youtube.com/vi/yourVideoID/0.jpg" alt="Thumbnail - Blogspot tutorial" title="How to Start a Blogspot Blog">Google reads the alt and title attributes to understand what’s shown, especially if video previews aren't available.
Step 5: Link the Video Page in Your Blog Menu
Don’t hide your video list. Go to:
- Layout → Navigation Menu
- Add a new link pointing to your video listing page
This helps Google discover the page quickly, and improves user access.
Step 6: Update the Page Regularly
Each time you publish a new video post, update the list with the new link and description. Freshness helps with indexing and ranking.
You can also add a “Last Updated” note at the top like this:
<p><strong>Last updated: May 2, 2025</strong></p>Step 7: Ping Google After Every Update
Once you update the video list page, notify Google by visiting:
https://www.google.com/ping?sitemap=https://yourblog.blogspot.com/sitemap.xmlThis nudges Google to come re-crawl the page and find your new video content.
Conclusion: Turn One Page Into a Powerful Index
With a single, well-structured listing page, you can make your Blogspot videos easier to find, easier to index, and more visible in search. It takes just a few minutes to set up — but the SEO payoff is long-lasting.
Plus, visitors love having all your videos in one spot. It’s a win-win for people and for Googlebot.