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Even Good Videos Can Fail—Here’s Why You’ve put in the work: great content, sharp editing, smart storytelling. But your video still won’t rank or even show up in search. What went wrong? Most likely, a few avoidable SEO mistakes are holding it back. In this guide, we’ll explore the most common video SEO errors that prevent indexing and tank your rankings—plus how to avoid them without pulling your hair out. 1. Missing or Incorrect Video Schema If your video is embedded on a website but lacks proper structured data, Google may not detect it correctly. No detection = no indexing = no visibility. Schema markup tells Google the page has a video and what that video is about. Missing schema is like inviting guests to a party without an address. Fix It Use VideoObject schema with fields like name , description , thumbnailUrl , uploadDate , and contentUrl Test your page using Google’s Rich Results Test to verify video recognition 2. Relying Solely on YouTube for Indexing ...