seo-schema

SEO Schema Validation Command

Validate structured data (Schema.org JSON-LD) using Google Rich Results Test.

Usage

# Validate schema on URL
/seo:schema https://myapp.com

# Validate specific page
/seo:schema https://myapp.com/blog/article

# Validate local dev server
/seo:schema http://localhost:3000

# Validate code snippet (opens Rich Results Test)
/seo:schema --code

Validation Process

Step 1: Open Rich Results Test

URL: https://search.google.com/test/rich-results

Step 2: Test URL or Code

Option A: Test Live URL

1. Go to https://search.google.com/test/rich-results
2. Paste URL in the input field
3. Click "Test URL"
4. Wait for analysis (10-30 seconds)

Option B: Test Code Snippet

1. Go to https://search.google.com/test/rich-results
2. Click "Code" tab
3. Paste JSON-LD script
4. Click "Test Code"

Step 3: Review Results

result_status[3]{status,meaning,action}:
  Green checkmark,Schema valid - eligible for rich results,Deploy
  Yellow warning,Non-critical issues,Review and fix if important
  Red error,Schema invalid - won't show rich results,Must fix before deploy

Schema Types to Validate

schema_types[10]{type,rich_result,priority}:
  Article,Article rich result,High
  Product,Product snippet with price/rating,High
  FAQPage,FAQ accordion in SERP,High
  HowTo,Step-by-step instructions,Medium
  BreadcrumbList,Breadcrumb trail,High
  Organization,Knowledge panel,High
  LocalBusiness,Local pack listing,High
  Review,Review stars,Medium
  Event,Event listing,Medium
  Recipe,Recipe card,Medium

Common Errors & Fixes

common_errors[6]{error,cause,fix}:
  Missing required field,Required property not present,Add missing property
  Invalid date format,Wrong date string,Use ISO 8601: 2025-01-15T08:00:00+00:00
  Invalid URL,Relative URL used,Use absolute URL with https://
  Missing @context,No context declaration,Add "@context": "https://schema.org"
  Wrong @type,Typo in type name,Use exact Schema.org type name
  Invalid image,Broken or wrong format image,Use absolute URL to valid image

Quick Reference: Valid JSON-LD Template

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Article",
  "headline": "Article Title (max 110 chars)",
  "description": "Article description",
  "image": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
  "author": {
    "@type": "Person",
    "name": "Author Name"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "Publisher Name",
    "logo": {
      "@type": "ImageObject",
      "url": "https://example.com/logo.png"
    }
  },
  "datePublished": "2025-01-15T08:00:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2025-01-15T10:30:00+00:00"
}
</script>

Output Format

Generate report with:

Include:

• Rich Results Test link for URL
• Preview of rich result appearance
• Specific fixes for any issues

Related Commands

Version: 1.17.0