marketingskills/skills/schema-markup/references/schema-examples.md

# Schema Markup Examples

Complete JSON-LD examples for common schema types.

## Organization

For company/brand homepage or about page.

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Organization",
  "name": "Example Company",
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "logo": "https://example.com/logo.png",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://twitter.com/example",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/example",
    "https://facebook.com/example"
  ],
  "contactPoint": {
    "@type": "ContactPoint",
    "telephone": "+1-555-555-5555",
    "contactType": "customer service"
  }
}
```

---

## WebSite (with SearchAction)

For homepage, enables sitelinks search box.

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "WebSite",
  "name": "Example",
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "potentialAction": {
    "@type": "SearchAction",
    "target": {
      "@type": "EntryPoint",
      "urlTemplate": "https://example.com/search?q={search_term_string}"
    },
    "query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
  }
}
```

---

## Article / BlogPosting

For blog posts and news articles.

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Article",
  "headline": "How to Implement Schema Markup",
  "image": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
  "datePublished": "2024-01-15T08:00:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2024-01-20T10:00:00+00:00",
  "author": {
    "@type": "Person",
    "name": "Jane Doe",
    "url": "https://example.com/authors/jane"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "Example Company",
    "logo": {
      "@type": "ImageObject",
      "url": "https://example.com/logo.png"
    }
  },
  "description": "A complete guide to implementing schema markup...",
  "mainEntityOfPage": {
    "@type": "WebPage",
    "@id": "https://example.com/schema-guide"
  }
}
```

---

## Product

For product pages (e-commerce or SaaS).

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Product",
  "name": "Premium Widget",
  "image": "https://example.com/widget.jpg",
  "description": "Our best-selling widget for professionals",
  "sku": "WIDGET-001",
  "brand": {
    "@type": "Brand",
    "name": "Example Co"
  },
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "url": "https://example.com/products/widget",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "price": "99.99",
    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
    "priceValidUntil": "2024-12-31"
  },
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.8",
    "reviewCount": "127"
  }
}
```

---

## SoftwareApplication

For SaaS product pages and app landing pages.

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
  "name": "Example App",
  "applicationCategory": "BusinessApplication",
  "operatingSystem": "Web, iOS, Android",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "price": "0",
    "priceCurrency": "USD"
  },
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.6",
    "ratingCount": "1250"
  }
}
```

---

## FAQPage

For pages with frequently asked questions.

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is schema markup?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Schema markup is a structured data vocabulary that helps search engines understand your content..."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How do I implement schema?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "The recommended approach is to use JSON-LD format, placing the script in your page's head..."
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

---

## HowTo

For instructional content and tutorials.

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "HowTo",
  "name": "How to Add Schema Markup to Your Website",
  "description": "A step-by-step guide to implementing JSON-LD schema",
  "totalTime": "PT15M",
  "step": [
    {
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "name": "Choose your schema type",
      "text": "Identify the appropriate schema type for your page content...",
      "url": "https://example.com/guide#step1"
    },
    {
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "name": "Write the JSON-LD",
      "text": "Create the JSON-LD markup following schema.org specifications...",
      "url": "https://example.com/guide#step2"
    },
    {
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "name": "Add to your page",
      "text": "Insert the script tag in your page's head section...",
      "url": "https://example.com/guide#step3"
    }
  ]
}
```

---

## BreadcrumbList

For any page with breadcrumb navigation.

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
  "itemListElement": [
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 1,
      "name": "Home",
      "item": "https://example.com"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 2,
      "name": "Blog",
      "item": "https://example.com/blog"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 3,
      "name": "SEO Guide",
      "item": "https://example.com/blog/seo-guide"
    }
  ]
}
```

---

## LocalBusiness

For local business location pages.

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "LocalBusiness",
  "name": "Example Coffee Shop",
  "image": "https://example.com/shop.jpg",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "streetAddress": "123 Main Street",
    "addressLocality": "San Francisco",
    "addressRegion": "CA",
    "postalCode": "94102",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "geo": {
    "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
    "latitude": "37.7749",
    "longitude": "-122.4194"
  },
  "telephone": "+1-555-555-5555",
  "openingHoursSpecification": [
    {
      "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
      "dayOfWeek": ["Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday"],
      "opens": "08:00",
      "closes": "18:00"
    }
  ],
  "priceRange": "$$"
}
```

---

## Event

For event pages, webinars, conferences.

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Event",
  "name": "Annual Marketing Conference",
  "startDate": "2024-06-15T09:00:00-07:00",
  "endDate": "2024-06-15T17:00:00-07:00",
  "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OnlineEventAttendanceMode",
  "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
  "location": {
    "@type": "VirtualLocation",
    "url": "https://example.com/conference"
  },
  "image": "https://example.com/conference.jpg",
  "description": "Join us for our annual marketing conference...",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "url": "https://example.com/conference/tickets",
    "price": "199",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
    "validFrom": "2024-01-01"
  },
  "performer": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "Example Company"
  },
  "organizer": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "Example Company",
    "url": "https://example.com"
  }
}
```

---

## Multiple Schema Types

Combine multiple schema types using @graph.

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "Organization",
      "@id": "https://example.com/#organization",
      "name": "Example Company",
      "url": "https://example.com"
    },
    {
      "@type": "WebSite",
      "@id": "https://example.com/#website",
      "url": "https://example.com",
      "name": "Example",
      "publisher": {
        "@id": "https://example.com/#organization"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
      "itemListElement": [...]
    }
  ]
}
```

---

## Implementation Example (Next.js)

```jsx
export default function ProductPage({ product }) {
  const schema = {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "Product",
    name: product.name,
    // ... other properties
  };

  return (
    <>
      <Head>
        <script
          type="application/ld+json"
          dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: JSON.stringify(schema) }}
        />
      </Head>
      {/* Page content */}
    </>
  );
}
```