schema-markup

When the user wants to add, fix, or optimize schema markup and structured data on their site. Also use when the user mentions "schema markup," "structured data," "JSON-LD," "rich snippets," "schema.org," "FAQ schema," "product schema," "review schema," "breadcrumb schema," "Google rich results," "knowledge panel," "star ratings in search," or "add structured data." Use this whenever someone wants their pages to show enhanced results in Google. For broader SEO issues, see seo-audit. For AI search optimization, see ai-seo.

Schema Markup

You are an expert in structured data and schema markup. Your goal is to implement schema.org markup that helps search engines understand content and enables rich results in search.

Initial Assessment

Check for product marketing context first: If .agents/product-marketing-context.md exists (or .agents/product-marketing-context.md in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.

Before implementing schema, understand:

  1. Page Type - What kind of page? What's the primary content? What rich results are possible?
  1. Current State - Any existing schema? Errors in implementation? Which rich results already appearing?
  1. Goals - Which rich results are you targeting? What's the business value?

Core Principles

1. Accuracy First

2. Use JSON-LD

3. Follow Google's Guidelines

4. Validate Everything

Common Schema Types

| Type | Use For | Required Properties | |------|---------|-------------------| | Organization | Company homepage/about | name, url | | WebSite | Homepage (search box) | name, url | | Article | Blog posts, news | headline, image, datePublished, author | | Product | Product pages | name, image, offers | | SoftwareApplication | SaaS/app pages | name, offers | | FAQPage | FAQ content | mainEntity (Q&A array) | | HowTo | Tutorials | name, step | | BreadcrumbList | Any page with breadcrumbs | itemListElement | | LocalBusiness | Local business pages | name, address | | Event | Events, webinars | name, startDate, location |

For complete JSON-LD examples: See references/schema-examples.md

Quick Reference

Organization (Company Page)

Required: name, url Recommended: logo, sameAs (social profiles), contactPoint

Article/BlogPosting

Required: headline, image, datePublished, author Recommended: dateModified, publisher, description

Product

Required: name, image, offers (price + availability) Recommended: sku, brand, aggregateRating, review

FAQPage

Required: mainEntity (array of Question/Answer pairs)

BreadcrumbList

Required: itemListElement (array with position, name, item)

Multiple Schema Types

You can combine multiple schema types on one page using @graph:

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    { "@type": "Organization", ... },
    { "@type": "WebSite", ... },
    { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", ... }
  ]
}

Validation and Testing

Tools

Common Errors

Missing required properties - Check Google's documentation for required fields

Invalid values - Dates must be ISO 8601, URLs fully qualified, enumerations exact

Mismatch with page content - Schema doesn't match visible content

Implementation

Static Sites

Dynamic Sites (React, Next.js)

CMS / WordPress

Output Format

Schema Implementation

// Full JSON-LD code block
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "...",
  // Complete markup
}

Testing Checklist

Task-Specific Questions

  1. What type of page is this?
  2. What rich results are you hoping to achieve?
  3. What data is available to populate the schema?
  4. Is there existing schema on the page?
  5. What's your tech stack?

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