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Draft outline

What structured data can and cannot do

Draft outline on JSON-LD and schema — useful when it matches visible content, useless or harmful when faked.

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Draft outline. Not a finished article. Marked noindex until approved for publication.

Outline (draft — not for publication)

  1. Lead — Structured data helps machines interpret pages; it does not invent trust.
  2. Useful types — Organisation, WebSite, Article, Breadcrumb, FAQ (when FAQs are visible), Service when appropriate.
  3. Cannot — guarantee rich results, rankings or AI citations; fix weak content.
  4. Abuse patterns — hidden FAQ, fake reviews, stuffing unrelated types.
  5. Practical process — write the content first; mark up what exists; validate.
  6. NZ org tip — keep entity name and service area consistent with public facts.

Notes

  • Link to SEO content model doc when published.

FAQ

Should every page have as many schema types as possible?

No. Only add schema that matches visible content. Fake review or FAQ markup is harmful.

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