Implement VideoObject structured data with Clip and SeekToAction for key moments
domain: structured-data · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Add required VideoObject properties: name, thumbnailUrl, and uploadDate (Google's current minimum requirement) plus recommended fields like description and duration
For manually curated timestamps, nest Clip objects under hasPart with startOffset/endOffset and a name per segment
Alternatively, implement SeekToAction with a urlTemplate pattern so Google can algorithmically generate jump-to segments without manual timestamps
Validate the markup with Google's Rich Results Test before publishing
Confirm the video isn't blocked by robots.txt and that thumbnailUrl resolves to an accessible, appropriately sized image
Known gotchas
Clip and SeekToAction reach the same key-moments outcome via different mechanisms — mixing manual and templated timestamps inconsistently can produce mismatched segments
Key moments and video rich results are eligibility signals, not a guaranteed SERP feature even with fully valid markup
uploadDate and duration must reflect the actual video, not the page publish date — mismatches are a common validation-vs-reality gap
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