FAQ Schema Validator
FAQ rich results appear directly in Google search results with expandable questions — but only if your FAQ schema markup is valid. Test your FAQ structured data in seconds and fix issues before they cost you rich snippets.
What does the FAQ Schema Validator check?
Everything you need to know about your faq schema validator in one report.
FAQ Schema Presence
Detects whether your page includes FAQPage schema markup in JSON-LD, Microdata, or RDFa format.
JSON-LD Syntax Validation
Checks that your JSON-LD block is valid JSON with correct nesting and no syntax errors that would prevent Google from parsing it.
Required Properties
Validates that every Question has a name and every Answer has an acceptedAnswer with text — the two required fields for Google FAQ rich results.
Answer Length
Checks that FAQ answers are not empty or suspiciously short. Google filters out low-quality FAQ entries with answers under a few words.
@context and @type
Verifies your schema includes @context: "https://schema.org" and @type: "FAQPage" at the correct level.
Rich Result Eligibility
Runs the same checks Google's Rich Results Test uses to determine if your FAQ schema qualifies for enhanced search appearance.
How it works
Enter your page URL
Paste the URL of any page with FAQ content — a blog post, product page, support article, or dedicated FAQ page.
Schema extraction
SEO-Snap fetches your page and extracts all structured data, then validates your FAQPage schema against Google's requirements.
Fix & retest
Get a clear list of errors and warnings. Fix your JSON-LD markup, then retest to confirm your FAQ schema is eligible for rich results.
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Frequently asked questions
What is FAQ schema?
FAQ schema (FAQPage structured data) is JSON-LD markup you add to a page to tell Google which content is a question-and-answer pair. When valid, Google can display your FAQ items directly in search results as expandable rich snippets — increasing visibility without a click.
What does a valid FAQ schema look like?
A minimal valid FAQ schema is: {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Your question?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Your answer."}}]}. Every question needs a name and every answer needs acceptedAnswer with text.
How do I know if my FAQ schema is working?
Run your URL through the FAQ Schema Validator — it checks all required fields and flags issues. You can also use Google's Rich Results Test for a secondary confirmation, but our validator gives more specific error messages.
Why is my FAQ schema not showing rich results?
Common reasons: missing required fields (name or acceptedAnswer.text), JSON syntax errors, answers that are too short, or the page not having enough authority. Fix structural issues first with the validator, then allow 2–4 weeks for Google to reindex.
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