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When I put videos on my post I get a notice from GSC that says the page wasn't indexed because the video is 'outside the viewport'. I want to put vids in posts so is there a w
if you make the width 80% rather than a fixed value it scales for mobile...
for me it is not about indexing the video but about user value - if they can't see all the video then there is a chance they will leave...
so make it the best experience for the user - and the bonus is that google stops complaining...
i did clear a few errors with this...
There's also another couple of resources you want to see Video outside the viewport gsc errors? Video outside the viewport?
Hey Brenda! Yes but, in my experience, videos located on the page other than right at the top trigger the 'outside the viewport' response from GSC...is there a way to deal with this issue?
I think i get it now...so 'outside the viewport' just means the video doesn't get indexed? Do I have that right and, if so, why would I care since it's not my video?
If it's not your video then ignore it as Partha said about the GSC errors. You do not need to worry about it.
But you still want to share quality value with your readers/visitors - if that was your own video content, then it is a different story.
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Embedding youtube videos in posts?
When I put videos on my post I get a notice from GSC that says the page wasn't indexed because the video is 'outside the viewport'. I want to put vids in posts so is there a w
Hey Grant,
The "video outside viewport" only matters if YOU CREATED THE VIDEO.
This DOES NOT MATTER if you are simply EMBEDDING someone else's video.
Plus, it DOES NOT affect the indexing of YOUR ARTICLE.
The easiest fix to "video outside viewport" is to include your first video ABOVE THE FOLD, so when you first visit your article, whether via desktop or mobile, you will want to see the first video WITHOUT having to scroll.
This will ensure the video can be indexed if someone opens a video tab on their browser.
BUT
Once again, this is only an issue if YOU CREATED THE VIDEO.
If you're just embedding SOMEONE ELSE'S video, you don't really care whether the video is "indexed" or not (it's not your video), and it can still be viewed on your website within your article.
Again, this DOES not AFFECT THE INDEXING OF YOUR ARTICLE.
So, Solutions:
If it's YOUR video then add it "above the fold" (what you can see with your own eyes on the article WITHOUT having to scroll)
If it's NOT your video, Easy!!! You have nothing to do, move on, write your next article.
That's it, make sense?
Partha
if you make the width 80% rather than a fixed value it scales for mobile...
for me it is not about indexing the video but about user value - if they can't see all the video then there is a chance they will leave...
so make it the best experience for the user - and the bonus is that google stops complaining...
i did clear a few errors with this...
There's also another couple of resources you want to see Video outside the viewport gsc errors? Video outside the viewport?
Hey Brenda! Yes but, in my experience, videos located on the page other than right at the top trigger the 'outside the viewport' response from GSC...is there a way to deal with this issue?
I think i get it now...so 'outside the viewport' just means the video doesn't get indexed? Do I have that right and, if so, why would I care since it's not my video?
If it's not your video then ignore it as Partha said about the GSC errors. You do not need to worry about it.
But you still want to share quality value with your readers/visitors - if that was your own video content, then it is a different story.
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I'm getting this message - Excluded by ‘noindex’ tag - on many of my posts? Is there a fix for this issue?
I see that you have already gotten some help, but I wanted to give you something too. And my tip is to use your SEO plugin, many will have a index or noindex tag option that you can select. If you are using one.
Hey Jonathan! And thank you for your comment. I am trying to figure out how to use Rank Math...getting there slowly but surely I think.
Grant
Hey Grant,
This may be of use to you. Eliminating Soft 404, No-index and Other Related Errors, Fast Hope that helps,
Danny
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I'm getting this message - Excluded by ‘noindex’ tag - on many of my posts? Is there a fix for this issue?
I see that you have already gotten some help, but I wanted to give you something too. And my tip is to use your SEO plugin, many will have a index or noindex tag option that you can select. If you are using one.
Hey Jonathan! And thank you for your comment. I am trying to figure out how to use Rank Math...getting there slowly but surely I think.
Grant
Hey Grant,
This may be of use to you. Eliminating Soft 404, No-index and Other Related Errors, Fast Hope that helps,
Danny
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Hey Grant,
The "video outside viewport" only matters if YOU CREATED THE VIDEO.
This DOES NOT MATTER if you are simply EMBEDDING someone else's video.
Plus, it DOES NOT affect the indexing of YOUR ARTICLE.
The easiest fix to "video outside viewport" is to include your first video ABOVE THE FOLD, so when you first visit your article, whether via desktop or mobile, you will want to see the first video WITHOUT having to scroll.
This will ensure the video can be indexed if someone opens a video tab on their browser.
BUT
Once again, this is only an issue if YOU CREATED THE VIDEO.
If you're just embedding SOMEONE ELSE'S video, you don't really care whether the video is "indexed" or not (it's not your video), and it can still be viewed on your website within your article.
Again, this DOES not AFFECT THE INDEXING OF YOUR ARTICLE.
So, Solutions:
If it's YOUR video then add it "above the fold" (what you can see with your own eyes on the article WITHOUT having to scroll)
If it's NOT your video, Easy!!! You have nothing to do, move on, write your next article.
That's it, make sense?
Partha
That's awesome Partha! Thank you so much! Hope you're having an awesome day!
Grant
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