[[{"@type":["BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.schemaapp.com\/schema-markup\/structured-data-myths-and-schema-markup-misconceptions\/#BlogPosting","@context":{"@vocab":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","kg":"http:\/\/g.co\/kg"},"url":"https:\/\/www.schemaapp.com\/schema-markup\/structured-data-myths-and-schema-markup-misconceptions\/","publisher":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.schemaapp.com\/#Organization"}],"audience":"https:\/\/schema.org\/PeopleAudience","inLanguage":[{"@type":"Language","@id":"https:\/\/www.schemaapp.com\/schema-markup\/structured-data-myths-and-schema-markup-misconceptions\/#BlogPosting_inLanguage_Language","name":"English"}],"mentions":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.schemaapp.com\/entity#Thing6"}],"dateModified":"2024-07-11T16:11:06+00:00","headline":"Structured Data Myths and Schema Markup Misconceptions","datePublished":"2021-07-21T14:00:24+00:00","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.schemaapp.com\/schema-markup\/structured-data-myths-and-schema-markup-misconceptions\/#BlogPosting_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.schemaapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Structured-Data-Myths-and-Schema-Markup-Misconceptions.png"}],"mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.schemaapp.com\/schema-markup\/structured-data-myths-and-schema-markup-misconceptions\/","name":"Structured Data Myths and Schema Markup Misconceptions","articleBody":"Structured data helps search engines better understand your website content. The more context you can give Google, the better it can match your data to a user\u2019s search query. \nWhen content is marked up with certain schema.org types and properties, that information is eligible for rich results and other search enhancement features. The benefits of structured data are clear, but there are still several myths and misconceptions that deter users from investing in this advanced SEO practice. \nThis article debunks those myths so that you\u2019ll have a better understanding of what structured data markup is and what it can do.\nMyth #1: Structured data guarantees rich results in search\nStructured data does not guarantee you will receive a rich result. While it enables certain search features, such as review stars and recipe cards, ultimately, Google decides whether or not to award the rich result. In order to maximize the opportunity to receive a rich result, consider following these best practices:\nGoogle\u2019s Required and Recommended Properties\nInclude all of Google\u2019s required properties and any recommended properties that could further enhance your data in search. Different schema.org types have different required and recommended properties. Missing recommended properties means your rich results won\u2019t be as robust; however, missing required properties means your content will not be eligible for rich results at all.\nMany times the warnings from missing recommended properties are due to that content not being on the page. For example, certain eCommerce stores may not have stock keeping units ( SKU) for their inventory. This is a recommended property for product markup according to Google\u2019s documentation, but since it isn\u2019t applicable and therefore doesn\u2019t exist on the page, it won\u2019t be included in the schema markup. \nTo determine whether there is a rich result opportunity within your content and which rich result opportunity you should optimize for with schema markup, try exploring the Search Gallery. Dive deeper into your chosen rich result opportunity with the links provided.\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12429\" src=\"https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=1099%2C618&ssl=1\" alt=\"Google Search Gallery\" width=\"1099\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=1099%2C618&ssl=1 1099w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 699w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-300x169.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-1024x576.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-600x338.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-768x432.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-1067x600.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 1067w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-80x45.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-200x113.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-412x232.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 412w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-107x60.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-178x100.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 178w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-140x79.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-400x225.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-220x124.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-100x56.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-450x253.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-1300x731.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-150x84.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/developers.google.com_search_docs_advanced_structured-data_search-galleryHighRes-Screenshot-30x17.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 30w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1099px) 100vw, 1099px\" \/>\nFollow the Rules of Structured Data\nMake sure you\u2019re not in violation of any of Google\u2019s content or technical guidelines. Each rich result has different guidelines that must be followed. For example, FAQs shouldn\u2019t be used for advertising purposes, and reviews for local businesses must be visible to users visiting the site. \nTo check the health of your schema markup, we recommend the following tools:\nSchema Markup Validator (SMV)\nThe Schema Markup Validator (SMV) is currently in beta but has officially replaced Google\u2019s Structured Data Testing Tool (SDTT). Many SEOs still prefer the SDTT, as the SMV does not yet show warnings and only validates schema syntax, not rich result eligibility. \nThe service, provided by Google for the schema.org community, can validate schema.org-based structured data embedded in web pages, otherwise known as schema markup. The SMV has the ability to extract JSON-LD, RDFa, and Microdata markup, display a summary of the extracted structured data and identify syntax mistakes in the markup. \nLearn more about the SMV in our news post here.\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11892\" src=\"https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator.png?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=1140%2C597&ssl=1\" alt=\"Schema Markup Validator Screenshot\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator.png?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=1140%2C597&ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator-300x157.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 300w, 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https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator-115x60.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 115w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator-191x100.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 191w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator-140x73.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator-400x209.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator-220x115.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator-100x52.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator-450x236.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator-150x79.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator.png?strip=all&lossy=1&w=684&ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Schema.Org-Markup-Validator.png?strip=all&lossy=1&w=912&ssl=1 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/>\nRich Results Test (RRT)\nThe Rich Results Test (RRT) lets you test your web pages to see which rich results your structured data markup is eligible for. \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12430\" src=\"https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot.png?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=1140%2C641&ssl=1\" alt=\"Rich Result Test\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" 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https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot-400x225.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot-220x124.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot-100x56.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot-450x253.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot-1300x731.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot-150x84.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot-30x17.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 30w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot.png?strip=all&lossy=1&w=684&ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot.png?strip=all&lossy=1&w=912&ssl=1 912w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/search.google.com_test_rich-resultsHighRes-Screenshot.png?strip=all&lossy=1&w=1140&ssl=1 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/>\nRevise your Content for More Rich Result Opportunities\nIf Google is still not awarding a rich result, consider revising your content. Is there room for more information to support E-E-A-T on the subject? Does the content need to be edited down? Ensuring your content provides the best answers to the queries you\u2019re looking to rank for may influence your ability to achieve rich results.\nMyth #2: Structured data is a ranking factor in search engine page results\nThis is a tricky question, but ultimately structured data is not a direct ranking factor in search. Google\u2019s John Mueller clarifies what structured data actually does:\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12431\" src=\"https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot.png?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=1140%2C704&ssl=1\" alt=\"John Mueller Structured data is not a direct ranking factor\" width=\"1365\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-300x185.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-1024x632.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-600x371.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-768x474.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-972x600.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 972w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-80x49.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-200x124.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-376x232.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 376w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-97x60.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 97w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-162x100.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 162w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-140x86.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-400x247.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-220x136.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-100x62.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-450x278.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-1300x803.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-150x93.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot-30x19.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1 30w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot.png?strip=all&lossy=1&w=684&ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot.png?strip=all&lossy=1&w=912&ssl=1 912w, https:\/\/ezk8caoodod.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitter.com_JohnMu_status_980902538865205248HighRes-Screenshot.png?strip=all&lossy=1&w=1140&ssl=1 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/>\nJust because people are applying structured data in a technically correct way, does not mean that the page will perform better than it would otherwise, and, therefore cannot guarantee a higher rank. That being said, we\u2019ve found that applying structured data\u2014particularly for rich result eligibility\u2014increases engagement with content which can result in increased ranking over time. \nIt\u2019s important to remember that structured data explicitly defines entities on a page and how they relate to one another, which can help convey a page\u2019s meaning. However, this should always be secondary to creating quality content.\nMyth #3: Structured data is just an SEO strategy\nWhile structured data does improve your search engine optimization performance, it is not solely an SEO strategy. It is much more than that. \nStructured data markup translates your content into JSON-LD, a language that search engines can understand. The more that Google understands, the better it can match your content to a user\u2019s search query. You\u2019re actually taking control of how the data on your web pages is defined rather than just hoping that search engines will be intuitive enough to decipher your content and show the best information in search results. We\u2019ve helped many companies, like SAP and AdventHealth, tie results from structured data markup back to their online business goals. SAP achieved more than 400% net growth in organic traffic from rich results, and AdventHealth experienced a 90% increase in clicks, a 38% increase in CTR, and a top position in the rankings across all web pages.\nMyth #4: Google can figure it out without the extra work\nGoogle is pretty smart at figuring things out, but leaving a search engine to do everything on its own may not yield the organic search results you\u2019re looking for. Search engines can analyze your web pages without structured data markup, sure, but you won\u2019t have much control over what information will be displayed in search. With the right content and comprehensive schema markup, Google can better understand how you want your data to be interpreted. \nMoreover, Google won\u2019t give you certain search enhancement features without proper structured data implementation, such as recipes, jobs, and events, which can hurt your search engine optimization performance in the long run. \nThe truth about structured data\nNow that we\u2019ve debunked some of the myths about structured data, here is the truth about it. Since 2014, Google\u2019s Documentation has recommended adding structured data to your site to increase findability in search. \n\u201cYou can help us by providing explicit clues about the meaning of a page to Google by including structured data on the page. \u201c\nStructured data is a standardized format for providing information about a page, and schema.org is the dictionary. Schema.org is a semantic vocabulary that when used for structured data is called schema markup. By using structured data markup like schema markup, you are translating your human-readable content into a language that search engines understand. \nYou can use schema markup to effectively define objects on your web pages as entities with their own properties and relationships to other entities. Once defined, you can link your entities to a search engine\u2019s knowledge graph. Knowledge graphs represent the linking of all information across the Web, and joining that network means that Google will better understand and contextualize your content. This leads to all sorts of search enhancements, such as enhancing your Google Knowledge Panel.\nWhile there are many benefits to marking up your content, here are some of our favourites:\n1. Own the customer experience from the beginning of their journey.\nStructured data gives you more control over the way your brand is represented. Being in control means you can define exactly how you want your brand content to be understood, easily test different strategies, and control where and how the structured data is distributed to your websites. \nFor example, our work with Home Hardware resulted in a 190% increase in clicks quarter-over-quarter from product rich results, which have become an integral part of the company\u2019s online presence. 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Show additional information in search through rich results and enhanced Google features.\nRich results are additional information coupled with eye-catching visuals that attract your attention in search. They bring your content alive, plus they take up more real estate in the search results pages, helping you outshine your competition. How do you get these rich results? By adding structured data to your website. There are 32 rich results to help your brand stand out in organic search, all of which can be enabled using structured data.\n3. Take advantage of enhanced analytics to monitor all aspects of your organic search performance.\nOnce structured data is on your website, you can pull any of the schema.org properties you\u2019ve marked up into your analytics platform (like Google Analytics) to drive better decisions with the context of the content. Schema App\u2019s Enhanced Analytics adds schema.org properties into Google Analytics to show different levels of performance for your structured data.\nLearn more about the benefits of structured data beyond SEO in our article 8 Benefits of Schema Markup and Why It\u2019s Important for SEO.\nWe want your schema markup to be successful! What makes Schema App so effective is that we work with you to develop a customized strategy based on your business goals. 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