STRUCTURED DATA
Article & BlogPosting Schema Generator
Article markup helps search engines read a post’s headline, images, dates and author correctly, which they show in results and Discover. Clear author information also supports how readers judge who wrote it.
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing you paste is uploaded
- Free, no sign-up
- CheckHeadline present and not overly long
- CheckDates in order
- CheckAuthor and publisher objects
- CheckValid JSON-LD
Free
no sign-up, no usage limit
0 uploads
what you paste stays on your device
4 checks
what the tool looks at
Offline
works once the page has loaded
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HOW IT WORKS
How to use the Article & BlogPosting Schema Generator
Headline, summary, images, dates, author and publisher.
Pick Article, BlogPosting or NewsArticle.
Enter the headline, dates and author as shown on the page.
Copy the markup into the post’s template or SEO plugin.
WHAT IT CHECKS
What it looks at, and how to read it.
Validated Article JSON-LD.
What it checks
- Headline present and not overly long
- Dates in order
- Author and publisher objects
- Valid JSON-LD
How to read the results
- Dates should match the dates shown on the page.
- An author URL linking to a profile page makes the author clearer.
GOOD TO KNOW
Common mistakes, an example and the limits.
Common mistakes
- Changing dateModified without changing the article.
- Using the site name as the author on every post.
- Images smaller than 1200 pixels wide.
A worked example
A blog post on choosing a laptop, published 3 March and updated 12 October, by a named writer with a profile page.
Limitations
- Builds markup from what you enter; it cannot check that the page shows the same information, which Google requires.
- Valid markup makes a page eligible for a rich result. Google decides whether to show one.
FAQ
Questions about the Article & BlogPosting Schema Generator
Straight answers about what it does and where its limits are.
Which type should I choose?
BlogPosting for blog posts, NewsArticle for news, Article for anything else. All three are read the same way for rich results.
Is Article markup required for Google News?
No. It helps Google understand the article, but Google News does not require it.
Need this for a whole website, over time?
The NdovuSEOLabs platform connects your own Search Console, analytics and server logs, and audits every page on a schedule.