video-optimization
When the user wants to optimize videos for Google Search, video sitemap, VideoObject schema, or video SEO on websites. Also use when the user mentions "video SEO," "video sitemap," "VideoObject," "video thumbnail," "video indexing," "video preview," "key moments," "Clip schema," or "embedded video optimization." For page template, use article-page-generator.
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill video-optimization --agent cursor
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# SEO On-Page: Video Optimization Guides video optimization for Google Search (main results, video mode, Google Images, Discover), video sitemap, VideoObject schema, and indexing. **Note**: Google now prioritizes YouTube video results in search; YouTube + Reddit comprise ~78% of social media citations in AI Overviews. For YouTube-specific optimization, see **youtube-seo**; for GEO distribution via YouTube, see **generative-engine-optimization**. References: [Google Video SEO](https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/video), [Semrush YouTube SEO](https://www.semrush.com/blog/youtube-seo/). **When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output. ## Scope - **Discovery & indexing**: HTML embed elements, video sitemap - **Metadata**: Title, description, thumbnail; stable URLs - **Structured data**: VideoObject schema - **Features**: Video preview, key moments (Clip, SeekToAction), LIVE badge - **YouTube prioritization**: Google favors YouTube in search; embed or host on YouTube for GEO citation ## Y
- Scope
- YouTube in Google Search (2025+)
- Initial Assessment
- 1. Discovery & Indexing
- Use Standard HTML Embed Elements
- Video Sitemap
- Indexing Requirements
- Dedicated Watch Page
- 2. Stable URLs
- 3. Thumbnail & Metadata
- Thumbnail Sources (in priority order)
- Thumbnail Specs
- Unique Metadata per Video
- 4. VideoObject Schema
What does the video-optimization skill do?
When the user wants to optimize videos for Google Search, video sitemap, VideoObject schema, or video SEO on websites. Also use when the user mentions "video SEO," "video sitemap," "VideoObject," "video thumbnail," "video indexing," "video preview," "key moments," "Clip schema," or "embedded video optimization." For page template, use article-page-generator.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill video-optimization --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From kostja94/marketing-skills, a repository with 848 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.