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Glossary

Schema Markup

Structured data that gives search engines explicit clues about page content.

Definition

Schema markup is structured data, often JSON-LD, added to a page to classify visible content such as articles, FAQs, organizations, or local businesses.

Why It Matters

It can help search engines understand pages and can make eligible pages qualify for richer search appearances.

Example

FAQPage JSON-LD can describe questions and answers that are visibly present on the page.

Related Terms

JSON-LDFAQPageLocalBusiness schema
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