{"id":7067,"date":"2022-11-28T13:13:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T13:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/"},"modified":"2022-11-28T13:13:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T13:13:41","slug":"rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Rich results: 22 things every SEO pro needs to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rick and Morty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hall and Oates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Coffee and bourbon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/google\/rich-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rich results<\/a> and structured data.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All four: iconic duos. But only one can generate <a href=\"https:\/\/simplifiedsearch.net\/case-study-the-impact-of-rich-results-on-impressions-clicks-and-organic-traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">over $80k in revenue<\/a> once added to your website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On May 17, 2016, Google <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/blog\/2016\/05\/introducing-rich-cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">introduced the concept of \u201crich cards.\u201d<\/a> Google has revived rich cards into what SEO professionals call rich results today. Rich results were created to make a more engaging experience on Google\u2019s search result pages.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>The result of rich results is a crowd-pleasing SEO tactic that produces an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milestoneinternet.com\/ResourceFiles\/paradot-assets\/organic-click-curve-research.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">average of 58 clicks per 100 queries<\/a>. Rich results are a dry and smooth SEO move, with flavors of structured data sprinkled with schema markup alongside sweeter code of JSON-LD.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the words of the 2022 Women in Tech SEO mentor, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anniepoohster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anne Berlin<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor my money, I\u2019d recommend implementing your rich result strategy from the get-go with as much detail as possible to extend the window of time before a change in policy forces you to make an overhaul to return your site to eligibility for a rich result which was previously driving traffic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rich results make a great eye-opener and a quick win to start a new SEO project. And our need for SEO quick wins has never been greater. <\/p>\n<p>Ahead are 22 things every SEO professional needs to know about rich results.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#1_Rich_snippets_previously_rich_cards_are_now_officially_called_rich_results\" >1. Rich snippets (previously rich cards) are now officially called rich results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#2_Rich_results_schema_and_structured_data_are_not_the_same\" >2. Rich results, schema, and structured data are not the same<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#Schema_markup_also_called_structured_data_format\" >Schema markup (also called structured data format)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#Structured_data\" >Structured data<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#3_Always_use_Google_documentation_instead_of_schemaorg\" >3. Always use Google documentation instead of schema.org\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#4_There_are_32_different_rich_result_types\" >4. There are 32 different rich result types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#5_Google_Search_Console_doesnt_support_all_rich_result_types_in_its_report\" >5. Google Search Console doesn\u2019t support all rich result types in its report<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#6_The_Knowledge_Graph_is_a_type_of_rich_result\" >6. The Knowledge Graph is a type of rich result<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#7_Featured_snippets_are_a_type_of_rich_result\" >7. Featured snippets are a type of rich result<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#8_You_can_have_more_than_one_type_of_rich_result_on_one_page\" >8. You can have more than one type of rich result on one page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#9_Rich_result_enhancements_are_%E2%80%98a_thing\" >9. Rich result enhancements are \u2018a thing\u2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#10_Rich_results_must_be_written_in_JSON-LD_microdata_or_RDFa\" >10. Rich results must be written in JSON-LD, microdata or RDFa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#11_JSON-LD_is_the_preferred_rich_result_format\" >11. JSON-LD is the preferred rich result format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#12_It_does_not_matter_where_on_the_page_JSON-LD_is_implemented\" >12. It does not matter where on the page JSON-LD is implemented<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#13_Use_a_tool_to_automate_your_markup\" >13. Use a tool to automate your markup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#14_Always_test_using_the_rich_result_test_tool\" >14. Always test using the rich result test tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#15_If_your_rich_result_violates_a_quality_guideline_it_will_not_be_displayed_in_Google_SERPs\" >15. If your rich result violates a quality guideline, it will not be displayed in Google SERPs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#16_You_can_receive_a_manual_action_if_your_rich_result_violates_Googles_guidelines\" >16. You can receive a manual action if your rich result violates Google\u2019s guidelines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#17_Google_will_not_show_a_rich_result_for_content_that_is_no_longer_relevant\" >17. Google will not show a rich result for content that is no longer relevant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#18_If_the_rich_result_is_missing_required_properties_it_will_not_appear_in_the_SERPs\" >18. If the rich result is missing required properties, it will not appear in the SERPs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#19_Always_include_recommended_properties_when_available\" >19. Always include recommended properties when available<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#20_Adding_rich_results_on_the_canonical_page_is_not_enough_if_you_have_duplicates\" >20. Adding rich results on the canonical page is not enough if you have duplicates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#21_If_you_have_a_mobile_and_desktop_version_add_rich_results_to_both_versions\" >21. If you have a mobile and desktop version, add rich results to both versions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#22_There_is_no_guarantee_your_page_will_receive_rich_results\" >22. There is no guarantee your page will receive rich results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/28\/rich-results-22-things-every-seo-pro-needs-to-know\/#Get_rich_results_or_die_tryin\" >Get rich results or die tryin\u2019<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Rich_snippets_previously_rich_cards_are_now_officially_called_rich_results\"><\/span>1. Rich snippets (previously rich cards) are now officially called rich results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest: Google changes names almost as often as Kanye West. As of today, Kanye West\u2019s official name is now Ye. It\u2019s got a Cher and Madonna vibe to it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I digress.<\/p>\n<p>When Google first released what SEO professionals call rich results today, rich results were called rich snippets, then rich cards.<\/p>\n<p>Rich snippets and rich cards are rich results.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you call rich results, rich snippets, or rich cards, you might as well start talking about your troll collection from the \u201990s. (Remember yesterday? We were <strong>so<\/strong> young then.)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Rich_results_schema_and_structured_data_are_not_the_same\"><\/span>2. Rich results, schema, and structured data are not the same<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a difference between rich results, schema markup, and structured data.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schema_markup_also_called_structured_data_format\"><\/span>Schema markup (also called structured data form<strong>at)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Google doesn\u2019t describe exactly what schema markup is because \u201cschema\u201d is a part of a language from <a href=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schema.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While schema.org is helpful, Google clarifies that SEO professionals should rely on Google Search Central documentation because schema.org isn\u2019t focused only on Google search behavior.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Google refers to schema markup as \u201cstructured data format.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Think of schema markup (or structured data format) as the language needed to create structured data.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Schema markup (or structured data format) is required before you can move on to structured data.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structured_data\"><\/span>Structured data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Again, in Google\u2019s words:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/intro-structured-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Structured data is a standardized format<\/a> for providing information about a page and classifying the page content; for example, on a recipe page, what are the ingredients, the cooking time and temperature, the calories, and so on.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Ryan Levering, a software engineer at Google, breaks structured data down even further.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Rich results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Google\u2019s words:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/blog\/2020\/07\/rich-results-test-out-of-beta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rich results are experiences on Google Search<\/a> that go beyond the standard blue link. They\u2019re powered by structured data and can include carousels, images, or other non-textual elements. Over the last couple years we\u2019ve developed the Rich Results Test to help you test your structured data and preview your rich results.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Always_use_Google_documentation_instead_of_schemaorg\"><\/span>3. Always use Google documentation instead of schema.org\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schema.org<\/a> is often used by SEO professionals when writing schema markups.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the reality is Google wants you to use Google\u2019s documentation. Not surprising, right?<\/p>\n<p>Google\u2019s own John Mueller himself answers this question in an <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kG8L_-fhkNw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">episode of Ask A Google Webmaster<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And Google directly states it in its <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/intro-structured-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to Structured Data documentation<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1X-dQkk_obChilUxjdFFfbOrF9pSbg_om\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_There_are_32_different_rich_result_types\"><\/span>4. There are 32 different rich result types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/search-gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google\u2019s search gallery for structured data<\/a> today, there are 32 different rich result types.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The rich result types include:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ArticleBookBreadcrumbCarousel (only available for recipes, courses, restaurants, and movies)CourseDatasetEducation Q&amp;A\u00a0Employer aggregate ratingEstimated salaryEventFact checkFAQHome activitiesHow-toImage metadataJob postingLearning videoLocal businessLogoMath solversMoviePodcastPractice problemsProductQ&amp;ARecipeReview snippetSitelinks search boxSoftware appSpeakableSubscription and paywalled contentVideo<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Google_Search_Console_doesnt_support_all_rich_result_types_in_its_report\"><\/span>5. Google Search Console doesn\u2019t support all rich result types in its report<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Have you ever looked at the <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-console-adds-video-enhancement-video-appearances-performance-reports-323033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enhancements section in Google Search Console<\/a>?\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>The Enhancement report gives SEO professionals the opportunity to monitor and track the performance of rich results.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Waisvery, Search Advocate at Google, shares <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/webmasters\/answer\/7552505\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to monitor and optimize your performance<\/a> in Google Search Console with rich results.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Unfortunately, Google Search Console only provides monitoring for 22 out of the 32 rich result types.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Google Search Console supports <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/webmasters\/answer\/7552505#zippy=%2Crich-result-report-types\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">these 22 rich result types<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BreadcrumbDatasetEducation Q&amp;AEventFAQFact checkGuided recipeHow-toImage metadataJob postingLearning videoLogoMath solversMerchant listingsPractice problemsProduct snippetQ&amp;A pageRecipeReview snippetSitelinks searchboxSpecial announcementVideo<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_Knowledge_Graph_is_a_type_of_rich_result\"><\/span>6. The Knowledge Graph is a type of rich result<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spoiler alert: the <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/earn-knowledge-panel-without-wikipedia-page-386804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knowledge Graph<\/a> is a type of rich result.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You know, these things you see in the SERPs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Bonus tip<\/strong>: Kristina Azarenko (featured in the knowledge graph above) has an <a href=\"https:\/\/techseo.pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">epic course with copious amounts of technical SEO knowledge<\/a>. I\u2019ve taken it, and I\u2019m a better SEO professional for it. And, no she didn\u2019t pay me to say this.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Featured_snippets_are_a_type_of_rich_result\"><\/span>7. Featured snippets are a type of rich result<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just when you thought you could read another SEO article and not see \u201cfeatured snippets\u201d again, here I am showcasing featured snippets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>It looks like Google will continue to support this tactic as we\u2019re seeing <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/more-faq-rich-results-being-displayed-in-google-search-385447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more FAQ rich results displayed in Google search<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p>The most effective way to review this change is via Semrush. Filtering with instances where the subfolder ranks within FAQ rich results, we can see the uplift. This uplift correlates with other tools such a RankRanger and Moz, which show an overview of this data publicly. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZxKjuqAwgB\">pic.twitter.com\/ZxKjuqAwgB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brodie Clark (@brodieseo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brodieseo\/status\/1529284954978254848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 25, 2022<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_You_can_have_more_than_one_type_of_rich_result_on_one_page\"><\/span>8. You can have more than one type of rich result on one page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Video rich results. Breadcrumb rich results. FAQ rich results. All great things on their own. But better together when using markup on one page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Can you guess how many rich results <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keenfootwear.com\/p\/M-HOWSER-III-SLIDE.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this product page from Keen Footwear<\/a> has?\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>If you answered three rich results, please pat yourself on the back (and enjoy a virtual hug from me).\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Rich_result_enhancements_are_%E2%80%98a_thing\"><\/span>9. Rich result enhancements are \u2018a thing\u2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gosia Podd\u0119bniak from Onely wrote a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onely.com\/blog\/how-to-get-rich-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">great piece on rich results<\/a>. He explains enhancements from rich results perfectly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Essentially, the rich result enhancements you can achieve are based on the original rich result you\u2019re going after.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/job-posting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">job posting structure data has multiple properties<\/a> like date, description, organization, job location title, application location requirements, base salary, apply, employment type, etc. <\/p>\n<p>The more properties you complete, the more enhancements you could get in Google SERPs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Rich_results_must_be_written_in_JSON-LD_microdata_or_RDFa\"><\/span>10. Rich results must be written in JSON-LD, microdata or RDFa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/sd-policies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eligible for Google\u2019s rich results<\/a>, your markup has to be in JSON-LD, microdata or RDFa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gentlepeople, I give you: the Googleys. It\u2019s like trying to be eligible for an Emmy, except you\u2019re only eligible for a Google rich result.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>JSON-LD, microdata, and RDFa are linked data formats. Ironically, JSON-LD is a form of RDF syntax.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Basically, these linked data formats help Google connect entities to other entities to help search engines better understand the context.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_JSON-LD_is_the_preferred_rich_result_format\"><\/span>11. JSON-LD is the preferred rich result format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s official from the Sirs at Google, <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/intro-structured-data#structured-data-format\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JSON-LD is the recommended<\/a> structured data.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Why is JSON-LD the preferred rich result format?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to implement and doesn\u2019t impact page speed performance because it loads asynchronously.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<div class=\"nl-inline-form border py-2 px-1 my-2\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-3 col-xl-4 pe-md-0 pb-2 pb-lg-0\">\n<p class=\"inline-form-text text-center mb-0\">Get the daily newsletter search marketers rely on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 col-xl-6  pe-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"form-nl-inline\">\n<div class=\"row g-0\">\n<div class=\"form-group col-12 col-lg-8 mb-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-4 mb-0\">\n<div class=\"d-none\">\n<p>Processing\u2026Please wait.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-dark inlineButton w-100 rounded-0 font-weight-bold\">SUBSCRIBE<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-2 col-xl-2 ps-1\">\n<p class=\"text-center mb-0\"><a class=\"nl-terms\" href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/termsofuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See terms.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_It_does_not_matter_where_on_the_page_JSON-LD_is_implemented\"><\/span>12. It does not matter where on the page JSON-LD is implemented<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike many SEO-related code changes, structured data format does not need to go in the &lt;head&gt; section of your website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Structured data format can be placed anywhere on your website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Use_a_tool_to_automate_your_markup\"><\/span>13. Use a tool to automate your markup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m reminiscing about the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pviYWzu0dzk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">words of the legendary Oprah<\/a>, \u201cYou get a car. You get a car.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So in honor of Oprah, this is your moment of freedom. Yes, you get a rich result tool. You don\u2019t have to be a web developer to add markup to your website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using WordPress, plugins like Yoast SEO or RankMath do it for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Shopify, there are tools in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/total-json-ld-schema-org-markup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app store<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re on Drupal or Sitecore (or any other enterprise website custom-coded language), I\u2019d recommend SchemaApp.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Or, if you\u2019re into Google Tag Manager, you can add structured data with GTM.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Just be careful. When I spoke with Anne Berlin, Senior Technical SEO at Lumar, she shared that this can backfire on very slow sites.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere there is an excessive amount of (particularly render-blocking third party) Javascript on a site, the schema may not be injected into the DOM before googlebot&#8217;s render timeout window is hit, and it moves on from the page. So this is a commonly used method, and has multiple advantages, but important to be aware that there may periodically be detection or validation issues when this method is used on an already slow template.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Always_test_using_the_rich_result_test_tool\"><\/span>14. Always test using the rich result test tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/test\/rich-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rich result tool<\/a> is your friend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the risk of stating the obvious, this rich result test tool is \u2013 very useful. <\/p>\n<p>Mostly because now you don\u2019t have to understand what <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/wallscope\/understanding-linked-data-formats-rdf-xml-vs-turtle-vs-n-triples-eb931dbe9827\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">entities, predicates, or URIs<\/a> are in relation to linked data formats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re testing in a staging environment, test with the rich result test tool.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After your webpage is live, test with the rich result test tool.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_If_your_rich_result_violates_a_quality_guideline_it_will_not_be_displayed_in_Google_SERPs\"><\/span>15. If your rich result violates a quality guideline, it will not be displayed in Google SERPs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you violate <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/essentials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google\u2019s quality guidelines<\/a>, the chances of your rich result appearing in the search results are about as good as Blockbuster making a comeback. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not going to happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_You_can_receive_a_manual_action_if_your_rich_result_violates_Googles_guidelines\"><\/span>16. You can receive a manual action if your rich result violates Google\u2019s guidelines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The only worse than logging into Google Search Console to see you\u2019ve received a manual action is the great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eater.com\/2022\/6\/29\/23188098\/sriracha-shortage-alternative-hot-sauce-brands-to-buy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sriracha shortage of 2022<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Repeat after me: I can receive a manual action if your page contains spammy structured data.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One more time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t tell you how many clients I\u2019ve worked with that asked me to markup reviews and ratings that weren\u2019t made by actual users.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is against <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/sd-policies#completeness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s completeness guidelines<\/a>, and you will receive a manual action.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Google_will_not_show_a_rich_result_for_content_that_is_no_longer_relevant\"><\/span>17. Google will not show a rich result for content that is no longer relevant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have content that is no longer relevant, Google will not display a rich result.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, if your job posting is outdated after 3 months, Google will not display a rich result. You must update the job posting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Or if you\u2019re streaming live and labeling the broadcast as local events, but it\u2019s outdated. Google will not display the rich result.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_If_the_rich_result_is_missing_required_properties_it_will_not_appear_in_the_SERPs\"><\/span>18. If the rich result is missing required properties, it will not appear in the SERPs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a set of \u201crequired properties\u201d Google must have for the rich result to appear in the search results.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/article#structured-data-type-definitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">if you want to markup an article page<\/a>, you will need the recommended properties:<\/p>\n<p>AuthorAuthor nameAuthor URLDate modifiedDate publishedHeadlineImage<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Always_include_recommended_properties_when_available\"><\/span>19. Always include recommended properties when available<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If Google provides recommended property options, use them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lucky me, I\u2019ve had the joy of working with Berlin, fellow SEO and plant lover, who shared her thoughts on recommended properties.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen making a play for the added SERP real estate and CTR of product rich results, it is strongly advisable to fulfill more than just the minimum required properties. With competition for online shopping clicks and the associated advertising investments heating up, product rich results have been especially volatile this year. The more properties you&#8217;ve populated, the more new and experimental rich results you&#8217;ll qualify for as they&#8217;re rolled out.<\/p>\n<p>One potential pitfall \u2013 read the recommended property notes in the Google guidelines carefully.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re marking up online events and just scan the list and think, <em>eventAttendanceMode<\/em> is not required, you could miss that if this property isn&#8217;t defined, Google interprets the event as happening at a physical location.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Adding_rich_results_on_the_canonical_page_is_not_enough_if_you_have_duplicates\"><\/span>20. Adding rich results on the canonical page is not enough if you have duplicates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/sd-policies#location\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">states<\/a>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you have duplicate pages for the same content, we recommend placing the same structured data on all page duplicates, not just on the canonical page.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This step often gets skipped because SEO professionals often mistake that if you have a canonical page, you\u2019re golden. Unfortunately, simply adding a canonical tag doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re done with the page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_If_you_have_a_mobile_and_desktop_version_add_rich_results_to_both_versions\"><\/span>21. If you have a mobile and desktop version, add rich results to both versions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re running an m.websitename.com and a websitename.com, you will need to add your rich results to both versions. Search engines treat these as two separate websites.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you do to the desktop version, you have to complete it on the mobile version.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_There_is_no_guarantee_your_page_will_receive_rich_results\"><\/span>22. There is no guarantee your page will receive rich results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well\u2026 you did it. You added your product review structured data and tested it in the rich result tool, but nothing happens.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The truth is there\u2019s no guarantee Google will reward your website with rich results.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yes, this can result in all the feelings you felt when watching Chance and Sassy returning home at the end of Homeward Bound, waiting for Shadow to appear.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky, Google may limp your rich results back home. But it\u2019s a waiting game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_rich_results_or_die_tryin\"><\/span>Get rich results or die tryin\u2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Get rich results or die trying is a nod to the rapper 50 Cent and his relentless hustler mentality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to implementing rich results, you\u2019ve got to pull your bootstraps up and get creative to showcase a rags-to-riches story of what you can do before and after rich results.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If SAP can see more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schemaapp.com\/sap-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">400% net growth in rich results organic traffic<\/a>, you can get there too.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But remember this advice from Berlin: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDepending on the type of rich result being targeted, you might need to improve a site&#8217;s internal linking setup or rally the organization to define its voice and mission on an exceptional About page.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rich results are more than just the markup on the page.<\/p>\n<p>Rich results require tact and attention to detail to reap the benefits. Just remember to pay homage to Google\u2019s documentation shared above and \u201cpour one out\u201d for all rankings you\u2019ve lost without rich results.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/10-facts-rich-results-seos-know-289078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rich results: 22 things every SEO pro needs to know<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rick and Morty.\u00a0 Hall and Oates.\u00a0 Coffee and bourbon.\u00a0 Rich results and structured data.\u00a0 All four: iconic duos. But only one can generate over $80k in revenue once added to your website.\u00a0 On May 17, 2016, Google introduced the concept of \u201crich cards.\u201d Google has revived rich cards into what SEO professionals call rich results today. 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