Critical issue on Google Search Console: missing field ‘thumbnailURL’ video

Hello,

I’m sorry to hear about the issue you’re facing with the ‘missing field ‘thumbnailURL’ error for your videos on Google Search Console. This error can impact how your videos are displayed in search results.

To resolve this error and ensure your videos rank correctly, you can follow these steps:

1. Enable the Schema Module: Navigate to your WordPress Dashboard → Rank Math SEO and enable the Schema module as shown in this screenshot.

2. Add a Featured Image: If you’ve enabled the Autodetect Video and Autogenerate Image options, Rank Math will automatically detect your videos and fetch their thumbnails. If your video is hosted on your WordPress site, you should add a featured image to your post or page. Follow the steps in this screenshot to set a featured image.

3. Validate Your Page Schema Markup: After adding a featured image, you should validate your Schema to confirm that the ‘thumbnailURL’ error is fixed. Follow the steps outlined in this guide under the section “Validate Your Page Schema Markup.”

By following these steps, you should be able to fix the ‘missing field ‘thumbnailURL’ error and improve how your videos are displayed in search results.

If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our dedicated support team here.

Thank you for reaching out, and best of luck with resolving the issue!

Warm regards.

Sources:
How to Fix Missing ThumbnailUrl Error in Schema Markup » Rank Math
Video Schema Type » Rank Math
Configuring “Schema Markup” in Rank Math » Rank Math