PILLAR 4, AUTHORITY NETWORK · 4.1 Structured data validityLowVerified
Deprecated types/properties
Schema and Google support evolve, and deprecated types or properties may be ignored, HowTo and FAQ rich results, for example, have been scaled back. I keep markup current.
What it is
Obsolete schema in use.
Why it matters
May be ignored.
How to fix it
Update to current schema.
How to find it on your site
- Check your types and properties against current schema.org and Google support.
- Flag deprecated or no-longer-supported ones.
- Update or remove them.
- Re-test for current eligibility.
Cross-reference to ranking and citation factors
Deprecated markup may do nothing or be dropped. Keeping it current preserves whatever eligibility remains.
Impact
Low. Direct.
Evidence
Use current, supported markup. Google Search Central, Structured data markup that Google Search supports
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