How to Fix “Video Isn’t on a Watch Page” Error in Google Search Console

If you’re seeing this error in Google Search Console, it means Google is not indexing your video properly because the page’s primary focus is not the video itself.

Quick Fix: Create a Dedicated Watch Page

Step 1: Ensure Your Video is the Primary Content

• Move the video to the top of the page.
• Reduce excessive text or other distractions
• Ensure the video is prominent on both desktop and mobile views.

Step 2: Use Video Schema Markup

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "VideoObject",
  "name": "Your Video Title",
  "description": "A brief description of the video.",
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://example.com/thumbnail.jpg",
  "uploadDate": "2025-01-30T08:00:00+00:00",
  "contentUrl": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
  "embedUrl": "https://example.com/videoplayer"
}

Step 3: Remove Conflicting Schema (Article Schema)

If the page has Article schema, remove it to improve video indexing.

Step 4: Submit the Updated Page for Indexing

• Go to Google Search Console.
• Use the URL Inspection Tool to check the video.
• Click Request Indexing to recrawl the updated page.

Understanding the “Video Isn’t on a Watch Page” Issue

What Causes This Error?

The above is a sample blog post with an embedded video as a secondary content causing the issue.

On the contrary below are the 3 screenshots of the video on the proper watch page. The video is the primary content on these screenshots causing it to be indexed.

Screenshot no 1:

Screenshot no 2:

Screenshot no 3: