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Schema Markup — Earn Rich Snippets in Google Search — Claude Skill

Name: Schema Markup
Author: Corey Haines

A Claude Skill for Claude Code by Corey Haines — run /schema-markup in Claude·Updated Apr 10, 2026·v1.1.0

Compatible withClaude·ChatGPT·Gemini·OpenClaw

Add JSON-LD schema markup to earn rich snippets and enhance search appearance

Write valid JSON-LD for FAQ, Product, Review, and Article schema types
Generate breadcrumb schema matched to your site's URL structure
Audit existing schema for errors flagged in Google Search Console
Add Organization and SiteLinks schema to strengthen brand SERP presence
Implement LocalBusiness schema for location-based rich results

Who this is for

SEO Specialist

You live in Search Console and think in crawl budgets. These skills automate audits, generate schema markup, plan site architecture, and build programmatic SEO pages.

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Content Marketer

You plan content calendars, write for SEO, and measure what works. These skills handle strategy, copywriting, editing, and social distribution.

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What it does

Adding FAQ schema to boost click-through rate

Writes FAQ schema JSON-LD for a blog post or landing page based on your existing Q&A content, ready to paste into the page head

Fixing schema errors in Search Console

Reviews the specific errors flagged in Search Console and delivers corrected JSON-LD that passes Google's Rich Results Test

Implementing Product schema for an e-commerce page

Generates full Product schema with name, description, price, availability, and review aggregation for a product page

How it works

Share the page URL, existing content, or paste your current schema

Describe which schema types you need or what rich results you want

Skill generates valid JSON-LD ready to add to the page

Validates against schema.org and Google's requirements

Delivers implementation instructions for your CMS or developer

Metrics this improves

Rankings

Structured data helps search engines better understand page content, supporting ranking improvements

Marketing

Rich Results

Implementing correct schema markup directly enables rich result appearances in search results

Marketing

Organic Traffic

Rich snippets from schema markup improve CTR in search results, driving more organic traffic

Marketing

Works with

Google Search Console

manual

Monitor rich results enhancements and identify schema errors via Search Console reports

Screaming Frog

manual

Crawl the site to audit existing schema implementation and find missing markup

Semrush

manual

Track rich result appearances and keyword ranking changes after schema implementation

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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 .claude/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:

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

Core Principles

1. Accuracy First

Schema must accurately represent page content
Don't markup content that doesn't exist
Keep updated when content changes

2. Use JSON-LD

Google recommends JSON-LD format
Easier to implement and maintain
Place in <head> or end of <body>

3. Follow Google's Guidelines

Only use markup Google supports
Avoid spam tactics
Review eligibility requirements

4. Validate Everything

Test before deploying
Monitor Search Console
Fix errors promptly

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

Google Rich Results Test: https://search.google.com/test/rich-results
Schema.org Validator: https://validator.schema.org/
Search Console: Enhancements reports

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

Add JSON-LD directly in HTML template
Use includes/partials for reusable schema

Dynamic Sites (React, Next.js)

Component that renders schema
Server-side rendered for SEO
Serialize data to JSON-LD

CMS / WordPress

Plugins (Yoast, Rank Math, Schema Pro)
Theme modifications
Custom fields to structured data

Output Format

Schema Implementation

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

Testing Checklist

Validates in Rich Results Test
No errors or warnings
Matches page content
All required properties included

Task-Specific Questions

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

Related Skills

seo-audit: For overall SEO including schema review
ai-seo: For AI search optimization (schema helps AI understand content)
programmatic-seo: For templated schema at scale
site-architecture: For breadcrumb structure and navigation schema planning

Reference documents

Schema Markup Examples

Complete JSON-LD examples for common schema types.

Organization
WebSite (with SearchAction)
Article / BlogPosting
Product
SoftwareApplication
FAQPage
HowTo
BreadcrumbList
LocalBusiness
Event
Multiple Schema Types
Implementation Example (Next.js)

Organization

For company/brand homepage or about page.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Organization",
  "name": "Example Company",
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "logo": "https://example.com/logo.png",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://twitter.com/example",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/example",
    "https://facebook.com/example"
  ],
  "contactPoint": {
    "@type": "ContactPoint",
    "telephone": "+1-555-555-5555",
    "contactType": "customer service"
  }
}

WebSite (with SearchAction)

For homepage, enables sitelinks search box.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "WebSite",
  "name": "Example",
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "potentialAction": {
    "@type": "SearchAction",
    "target": {
      "@type": "EntryPoint",
      "urlTemplate": "https://example.com/search?q={search_term_string}"
    },
    "query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
  }
}

Article / BlogPosting

For blog posts and news articles.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Article",
  "headline": "How to Implement Schema Markup",
  "image": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
  "datePublished": "2024-01-15T08:00:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2024-01-20T10:00:00+00:00",
  "author": {
    "@type": "Person",
    "name": "Jane Doe",
    "url": "https://example.com/authors/jane"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "Example Company",
    "logo": {
      "@type": "ImageObject",
      "url": "https://example.com/logo.png"
    }
  },
  "description": "A complete guide to implementing schema markup...",
  "mainEntityOfPage": {
    "@type": "WebPage",
    "@id": "https://example.com/schema-guide"
  }
}

Product

For product pages (e-commerce or SaaS).

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Product",
  "name": "Premium Widget",
  "image": "https://example.com/widget.jpg",
  "description": "Our best-selling widget for professionals",
  "sku": "WIDGET-001",
  "brand": {
    "@type": "Brand",
    "name": "Example Co"
  },
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "url": "https://example.com/products/widget",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "price": "99.99",
    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
    "priceValidUntil": "2024-12-31"
  },
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.8",
    "reviewCount": "127"
  }
}

SoftwareApplication

For SaaS product pages and app landing pages.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
  "name": "Example App",
  "applicationCategory": "BusinessApplication",
  "operatingSystem": "Web, iOS, Android",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "price": "0",
    "priceCurrency": "USD"
  },
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.6",
    "ratingCount": "1250"
  }
}

FAQPage

For pages with frequently asked questions.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is schema markup?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Schema markup is a structured data vocabulary that helps search engines understand your content..."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How do I implement schema?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "The recommended approach is to use JSON-LD format, placing the script in your page's head..."
      }
    }
  ]
}

HowTo

For instructional content and tutorials.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "HowTo",
  "name": "How to Add Schema Markup to Your Website",
  "description": "A step-by-step guide to implementing JSON-LD schema",
  "totalTime": "PT15M",
  "step": [
    {
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "name": "Choose your schema type",
      "text": "Identify the appropriate schema type for your page content...",
      "url": "https://example.com/guide#step1"
    },
    {
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "name": "Write the JSON-LD",
      "text": "Create the JSON-LD markup following schema.org specifications...",
      "url": "https://example.com/guide#step2"
    },
    {
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "name": "Add to your page",
      "text": "Insert the script tag in your page's head section...",
      "url": "https://example.com/guide#step3"
    }
  ]
}

BreadcrumbList

For any page with breadcrumb navigation.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
  "itemListElement": [
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 1,
      "name": "Home",
      "item": "https://example.com"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 2,
      "name": "Blog",
      "item": "https://example.com/blog"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 3,
      "name": "SEO Guide",
      "item": "https://example.com/blog/seo-guide"
    }
  ]
}

LocalBusiness

For local business location pages.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "LocalBusiness",
  "name": "Example Coffee Shop",
  "image": "https://example.com/shop.jpg",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "streetAddress": "123 Main Street",
    "addressLocality": "San Francisco",
    "addressRegion": "CA",
    "postalCode": "94102",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "geo": {
    "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
    "latitude": "37.7749",
    "longitude": "-122.4194"
  },
  "telephone": "+1-555-555-5555",
  "openingHoursSpecification": [
    {
      "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
      "dayOfWeek": ["Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday"],
      "opens": "08:00",
      "closes": "18:00"
    }
  ],
  "priceRange": "$$"
}

Event

For event pages, webinars, conferences.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Event",
  "name": "Annual Marketing Conference",
  "startDate": "2024-06-15T09:00:00-07:00",
  "endDate": "2024-06-15T17:00:00-07:00",
  "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OnlineEventAttendanceMode",
  "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
  "location": {
    "@type": "VirtualLocation",
    "url": "https://example.com/conference"
  },
  "image": "https://example.com/conference.jpg",
  "description": "Join us for our annual marketing conference...",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "url": "https://example.com/conference/tickets",
    "price": "199",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
    "validFrom": "2024-01-01"
  },
  "performer": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "Example Company"
  },
  "organizer": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "Example Company",
    "url": "https://example.com"
  }
}

Multiple Schema Types

Combine multiple schema types using @graph.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "Organization",
      "@id": "https://example.com/#organization",
      "name": "Example Company",
      "url": "https://example.com"
    },
    {
      "@type": "WebSite",
      "@id": "https://example.com/#website",
      "url": "https://example.com",
      "name": "Example",
      "publisher": {
        "@id": "https://example.com/#organization"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
      "itemListElement": [...]
    }
  ]
}

Implementation Example (Next.js)

export default function ProductPage({ product }) {
  const schema = {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "Product",
    name: product.name,
    // ... other properties
  };

  return (
    <>
      <Head>
        <script
          type="application/ld+json"
          dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: JSON.stringify(schema) }}
        />
      </Head>
      {/* Page content */}
    </>
  );
}

Quality tested— 6 tests, 34 assertions verified

Schema Markup — Earn Rich Snippets in Google Search — Claude Skill

Who this is for

What it does

How it works

Metrics this improves

Works with

Want to use Schema Markup?

Skill instructions

Schema Markup

Initial Assessment

Core Principles

1. Accuracy First

2. Use JSON-LD

3. Follow Google's Guidelines

4. Validate Everything

Common Schema Types

Quick Reference

Organization (Company Page)

Article/BlogPosting

Product

FAQPage

BreadcrumbList

Multiple Schema Types

Validation and Testing

Tools

Common Errors

Implementation

Static Sites

Dynamic Sites (React, Next.js)

CMS / WordPress

Output Format

Schema Implementation

Testing Checklist

Task-Specific Questions

Related Skills

Reference documents

Schema Markup Examples

Contents

Organization

WebSite (with SearchAction)

Article / BlogPosting

Product

SoftwareApplication

FAQPage

HowTo

BreadcrumbList

LocalBusiness

Event

Multiple Schema Types

Implementation Example (Next.js)