What Is a Video Sitemap and Why Should You Care? A video sitemap tells Google that your blog includes video content, where it's located, what it’s about, and how it should be indexed. Without it, your videos might never show up in Google Search — even if your blog post is live. While Blogspot doesn’t let you upload custom XML sitemaps like WordPress, you can still create a manual video sitemap by using Google's tools and smart linking. Let’s walk through it! Step 1: Make Sure Your Blog Post Has a YouTube Embed This is the foundation. Before creating a video sitemap, your blog post must have an embedded YouTube video — not just a link. Use the standard embed iframe from YouTube and include a proper description and title above or below the video. Example: <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yourVideoID" title="My Tutorial Video"></iframe> Step 2: Gather Key Information for the Video You’ll need the following details for your v...
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