<b>Help your video win the carousel with timestamps</b>

<b>Help your video win the carousel with timestamps</b>

Today's lesson: a <b>video carousel</b> is the row of video thumbnails you can swipe sideways in search. Getting in isn't only about views — Google loves videos it can understand inside, and timestamps help it look in.

A timestamp marks what happens when: 0:00 intro, 1:30 setup, 4:00 results. Think of chapter markers on a DVD that let you jump straight to the scene you want.

When you add clear chapters, Google can show "key moments" — little jump-points right in the result:
1. Write a few timestamps in your video description, each on its own line
2. Start each with the time, then a short label ("2:15 Mixing the paint")
3. Make labels match what people search ("how to fix streaks")

Google reads those lines and may surface the exact moment.

Try this: add 4 to 6 timestamped chapters to your newest video's description today. 🎓