Angelo16266Q: The video sitemap is not working.
I have a couple of posts with embedded videos but they do not show in the sitemap even though the "include video in sitemap" is enabled under the SEO Settings.
Also, I want to be able to use the SEO audit but I don't want Squirrly to load the Google Analytics Tracking Script for me. I am using Google Tag Manager for all my tracking scripts so I don't want this plugin messing with it.
If I connect my Google Analytics account under the "SEO Audit" tab but turn off "Tracking Tools" under the "SEO Setting" Tab, this means that the plugin only looks at my Google Analytics to gather data for the Audit but doesn't actually fire the script, right?
Irina_Squirrly
Jun 27, 2024A: Hi, Angelo! I've discussed your query with our support team, and it's my understanding that you've managed to get everything clarified and resolved via our internal support channels. Let me know if that is not the case.
However, for anyone else who may be interested in the questions asked here, it's important to mention that:
-For the video sitemap, you need to activate the Videos in the Sitemap XML and Squirrly will search for any embedded video from your website. You can also use the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Plugin in case you want to tell Squirrly what video should be added in the Sitemap XML.
Here is an example of how to set the ACF plugin for video URL for both the Sitemap XML and Video Schema: https://howto.squirrly.co/kb/json-ld-video-schema/
- Regarding Google Analytics, Squirrly will ONLY add the Tracking script IF you add it in SEO Settings > Tracking Tools. For the SEO Audit and Focus Pages, it will only use the GA connection to get the traffic report.
Hope this helps!