Has OpenGraph Video checks whether a recognized og:video meta tag carries a nonblank value. RankGear returns 1 when a supported og:video tag holds a nonempty value and 0 otherwise — it confirms the declaration exists, not that the video URL is reachable or the format is valid.
| Factor ID | RG-MET-010 |
|---|---|
| Family | Metadata |
| Measurement | Binary presence (0 / 1) |
| Measured zone | OpenGraph video meta content |
What it measures
Has OpenGraph Video reports whether a recognized og:video tag contains a nonblank value. The Open Graph og:video property names a video asset a platform can use when the page is shared — for example, a preview clip in a social embed. RankGear records this as a present-or-absent signal about whether the page has declared such a video for social previews.
How RankGear measures it
RankGear parses double-quoted og:video metadata using supported patterns that accept either attribute order — property before content or content before property. It trims the captured value and returns 1 when that value is nonempty; otherwise it returns 0. The check reads the declared value only — it does not request the video URL or inspect the file itself.
What RankGear looks for
<meta property="og:video" content="https://example.com/clip.mp4">| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | A recognized og:video tag holds a nonblank, trimmed value. |
| 0 | No recognized og:video tag was found, or its value was blank. |
How to optimize it
Add video metadata only when the page has an appropriate, accessible video asset intended for social previews. Do not add an og:video tag to a page that has no relevant video — most nonvideo pages should score zero, and that is the correct result. Where a video is present, use the double-quoted attribute layout RankGear recognizes so the declaration is detected reliably.
Important considerations
- Presence does not test the video URL or format — a score of 1 confirms a nonblank value, not a working, valid video.
- Attribute layout and quote style can affect detection; RankGear parses double-quoted tags in either property/content order.
- Most nonvideo pages should score zero, which is expected rather than a deficiency.
- Supporting video metadata may be needed by individual platforms to render a preview correctly.
- This is a correlation-based signal that relates to how a page sits within a measured result set — it is a prioritization observation, not a cause of ranking, and does not on its own make a page rank.
Related factors
Part of the Factors reference · how RankGear measures · glossary.