FAQPage schema
Schema.org structured data that marks up a page's list of questions and answers so machines can read each pair explicitly.
FAQPage is a schema.org type, usually added as JSON-LD, that wraps each question in a Question with an acceptedAnswer. It labels content that's already on the page. It doesn't add anything readers can't see, and it shouldn't.
What changed in Google Search
Google limited FAQ rich results to well-known government and health sites in 2023, then deprecated the feature entirely in May 2026. FAQ dropdowns no longer appear in Google results, and Google says unused markup doesn't cause problems. The schema.org type itself is unchanged.
Is it still worth adding?
For AEO, the honest answer: it's cheap, harmless and not magic. Google says its AI features don't require special markup, and other engines don't document how they use schema. What clearly helps is the FAQ content itself. Real buyer questions with short, direct answers are exactly what answer engines quote.
- Write the FAQ for humans first, using questions customers actually ask.
- Keep answers short and self-contained, then link to depth.
- If you add FAQPage markup, keep it in sync with the visible text.
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