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February 14, 2026

# How to Use Schema Generator the Right Way (2026)

Getting structured data (schema markup) right isn't complicated, but it does have a correct order of operations — skip a step and the rest of the work doesn't hold up as well.

Start here:
1. Validate every schema block with Google's Rich Results Test before publishing — a single missing required property (like `image` on Product) can disqualify the whole block from rich results.
2. Match the schema to what's actually visible on the page — marking up a 5-star rating that isn't shown to users violates Google's structured data guidelines and can trigger a manual action.
3. Use JSON-LD instead of microdata or RDFa — it's Google's preferred format and much easier to maintain since it lives in a single script block, not scattered through your HTML.
4. Layer multiple types where they genuinely apply — a recipe page can carry Recipe, Review, and BreadcrumbList schema all at once.

Once that's in place, the real value comes from doing it consistently rather than once. Schema Generator is one of those tasks that pays off more from a regular check-in than from a single perfect pass.

A mistake worth calling out specifically: Marking up content that isn't on the page at all (schema spam) — this is explicitly against Google's guidelines and risky. This is common enough that it's worth a deliberate check, not just an assumption that it isn't happening.

This pairs naturally with Sitemap Generator best practices — the two are frequently part of the same technical SEO pass, and fixing one without the other leaves an easy win on the table.

Schema Generator does the mechanical part of this for you — the judgment calls above still matter, but the setup and checking becomes a couple of minutes' work instead of a spreadsheet.

Try Schema Generator yourself

Everything in this guide runs directly in your browser — no signup, no install.

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