About Article Schema
Article Schema is a structured data markup that helps search engines understand your content is a news, blog, or informational article. It allows search engines to better categorize your content and potentially display it in rich result formats like Google's Top Stories carousel, featured snippets, and other enhanced presentations in search results.
Benefits of Article Schema
- Improved visibility in search results - Content may appear in news carousels or feature spots
- Enhanced search listings - Results may include publication date, author, and featured image
- Potential inclusion in Google News - Properly marked up articles have a better chance of appearing in Google News
- Better content classification - Search engines can better understand and categorize your content
- Support for AMP articles - Article schema works well with Accelerated Mobile Pages
- Improved social sharing - Can complement social meta tags for better sharing experiences
Example Rich Result
Generate Article Schema
Fill in the form below to generate your Article schema markup. All fields with asterisks (*) are required.
Generated Schema
Fill out the form to generate your Article schema
How to Implement Article Schema
- Generate schema: Fill in the form above with your article information.
- Copy the generated JSON-LD: Use the "Copy to Clipboard" button to copy the generated code.
- Add to your website: Place the JSON-LD code in the
<head>section of your HTML between<script type="application/ld+json">and</script>tags. - Test your implementation: Use Google's Rich Results Test to verify your schema implementation.
Article Schema Best Practices
- Include all required properties - At minimum, include headline, author, datePublished, and publisher information
- Add high-quality images - Include at least one high-quality featured image (minimum 1200px wide)
- Use specific article types - Consider using more specific types like NewsArticle, BlogPosting, or TechArticle when appropriate
- Keep headlines concise - Headlines should be accurate and under 110 characters
- Include accurate dates - Both published and modified dates should be in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD)
- Properly identify the author - Author information should be complete and accurate
- Include publisher information - Always include your organization name and logo
- Optimize for AMP if applicable - If using AMP, ensure your Article schema is compatible