YouTube has recently made its search page more visual by adding video chapters, which allows viewers to get a better glimpse of what’s inside a video. In this post, we’ll discuss where video chapters or time stamps appear on YouTube and Google search, as well as how to fix them when they’re not working.
When a creator adds video chapters to their video, they appear under the video and show the number of chapters added. Viewers can simply tap on a particular segment they want to watch. If done correctly, video chapters can also appear in Google search results as “featured snippets,” which are automated systems that highlight a specific search request.
To add time stamps to your video, you must add them correctly in the video’s description. The first time stamp should be marked as 00:00 and each chapter should be at least 10 seconds long. Additionally, using a colon between the minutes and seconds is necessary for the time stamp to become a live link.
If your video has any active strikes, your video may not be eligible for order-generated video chapters. It’s also important to follow YouTube’s community guidelines and policies when creating video chapters.
Our recommendation for creating video chapters is to create titles that appeal to both your viewers and search engines. This means including keywords that people are searching for, which can help your video get discovered in YouTube search and Google search.
Overall, video chapters can be a great tool for creators to help viewers navigate their videos more easily. When done correctly, video chapters can improve a viewer’s experience and increase engagement.