FAQ & Local Business Schema Generator

Generate valid JSON-LD structured data for FAQ pages and local businesses in seconds. Copy, paste, and become eligible for Google rich results and AI answer engine citations.

Questions & Answers

Generated FAQ JSON-LD

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What services do you offer?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "We offer enterprise SEO, local SEO, paid search, and content strategy."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How much does SEO cost?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Our SEO engagements typically start at $3,000/month and scale with scope."
      }
    }
  ]
}
</script>

Why FAQ and LocalBusiness schema matter

Structured data is how you tell Google, Bing, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews what your page is really about. FAQPage schema exposes questions and answers as machine-readable entities so answer engines can lift them cleanly into responses and cite you as the source. LocalBusiness schema anchors your brand to a physical location, hours, and service area — the foundation for local pack rankings, Google Business Profile alignment, and voice-search answers.

How to deploy the generated schema

  1. Copy the full <script type="application/ld+json"> block.
  2. Paste it inside the <head> of the target page, or deploy via Google Tag Manager as a Custom HTML tag on the matching URL.
  3. Test with Google's Rich Results Test and Schema.org Validator.
  4. Re-request indexing in Google Search Console once the tag is live.

FAQ schema best practices

  • Only use FAQPage schema when the same questions and answers are visible to users on the page.
  • Write answers of 40–80 words. Long enough to be complete, short enough for AI engines to lift.
  • Cover distinct questions — do not repeat the same intent with slight wording changes.
  • Avoid marketing fluff. Direct, specific answers earn citations.
  • Do not add FAQ schema to product listings, category pages, or advertising surfaces.

LocalBusiness schema best practices

  • Use the most specific business type available (e.g. Dentist, not just LocalBusiness).
  • Keep NAP (Name, Address, Phone) identical across schema, Google Business Profile, and citations.
  • Include real geo-coordinates from Google Maps to strengthen local relevance signals.
  • List all social and review profiles in sameAs — LinkedIn, Instagram, Yelp, Facebook, BBB.
  • Only publish schema for locations you actually operate. Fake locations violate Google's guidelines.

Frequently asked questions

What is FAQ schema and does it help SEO?

FAQ schema is JSON-LD that tells search engines a page contains a Q&A list. It helps AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews extract and cite your answers, and can trigger FAQ rich results for eligible sites.

What is LocalBusiness schema?

Structured data describing a physical business: name, address, phone, hours, geo, services. Foundational for local pack visibility and voice search.

Where do I put the JSON-LD code?

Inside the <head> of the page, or deploy via Google Tag Manager as a Custom HTML tag.

Do FAQ rich results still show in Google?

Since August 2023 Google limits FAQ rich results to authoritative government and health sites. FAQ schema remains valuable for AI answer engines and entity understanding.

How do I validate my schema?

Use Google's Rich Results Test and the Schema.org Validator to check syntax and eligibility before deploying.

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