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Validate structured data against visible page content

Catch markup errors without promising a rich result or ranking change.

Use the procedure on a representative sample, keep the evidence, and record the next action.

Review eligibility, accuracy, and deployment

  • Choose a schema type that matches the actual page and Google feature documentation; do not add types for SEO decoration.
  • Compare every marked value with visible, current page content. Remove invented ratings, prices, availability, author, and dates.
  • Run the Rich Results Test when relevant and the Schema Markup Validator for schema.org syntax. Fix errors; review warnings against the intended feature.
  • Test representative templates after release and keep markup consistent with visible content. Eligibility never guarantees display.

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