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What could be causing a "video indexing issue" in Webflow for pages that do not contain any video element?

TL;DR
  • Inspect hidden video elements, CMS video fields, and CSS visibility settings in Webflow Designer.
  • Review Open Graph tags, conditional content, custom code, and past page versions for lingering video references.
  • Use Google Search Console's URL Inspection Tool to identify and confirm hidden or outdated video elements.

A “video indexing issue” in Webflow can appear in Google Search Console even when your page contains no visible video content. This is usually due to how background videos, open graph tags, or embedded videos (including hidden or dynamic content) are interpreted by Google's crawler.

1. Check for Hidden or Template Video Elements

  • Inspect the page in Designer: Hidden video elements (even display: none or set for certain breakpoints) can trigger Google’s video indexing system.
  • Look for CMS-bound video fields: If your collection template uses a video field, it might render empty or hidden placeholders.
  • Check for style display settings: Google may still index content hidden via CSS.

2. Examine Open Graph Metadata

  • Go to Project Settings → SEO: Open Graph (OG) tags may reference a past video URL.
  • Inspect individual pages or CMS templates: They may be auto-generating OG:video tags if a video field is bound or left populated in CMS data.

3. Dynamic or Conditional Content

  • Check conditional visibility settings: If a video block is only shown under certain conditions (e.g., if a field is not empty), it may still exist in the DOM.
  • Review JavaScript-loaded video components: Google can sometimes detect hidden video content inserted by scripts, especially if it's lazy-loaded or dynamically injected after page load.

4. Review Custom Code Embeds

  • Open Page Settings → Custom Code: Embedded video players (like YouTube or Vimeo) may be included in the <head> or after page load using scripts.
  • Watch for YouTube/Vimeo iframe references: Even if they don’t display visibly, they can trigger indexing.

5. Check Past Page Versions or Assets

  • Google may cache older versions: If a video was previously embedded on the page, Google's crawler may still think it’s there.
  • Ensure removed videos are fully deleted: This includes CMS data fields and Designer elements, not just hiding them.

6. Use Google’s URL Inspection Tool

  • Inspect the live URL in Search Console: It may show a "Video detected" status in the rendered HTML/DOM.
  • Review the Screenshot & Rendered HTML view: It helps locate unintended video elements or tags.

Summary

A “video indexing issue” on a non-video page in Webflow usually means Google detected a hidden, CMS-bound, or legacy video element—often through OG tags, JavaScript, or the DOM. Use Designer, Search Console, and page settings to trace and fully remove all video references.

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