Keep schema consistent with page content

Structured data must describe what the page shows. Generate JSON-LD from the same data that renders the page, remove properties you cannot keep accurate, and revalidate after redesigns. Stale markup after a migration is the most common source of errors.

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Why this matters

Markup that contradicts the visible page is a policy risk.

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Before you start

  • An inventory of emitted schema types
  • Access to templates and the CMS

How to apply it

  1. Compare markup with the visible page

    For each template, extract the JSON-LD and compare critical values (price, rating, availability, dates) with what the page displays.

    Check: A comparison table lists each critical property and whether it matches the visible page.

  2. Remove or generate from source

    Delete hand-written values and generate the block from the same object used for rendering. Remove properties with no real data.

    Check: The markup values are produced by the same function or query that renders the page.

  3. Guard against drift General best practice

    Add a check that fails when a template emits no JSON-LD or emits duplicate blocks, and revalidate after each release.

    Check: The build fails when a page type loses its JSON-LD block or duplicates a property.

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Source: seo-mcp playbook · curated entry · report an error

Framework notes

nextjs-app

Generate JSON-LD in the same server component that renders the page from its fetched data; avoid a client component that builds markup from props after hydration.

shopify

Render Product markup from Liquid objects (`product.price`, `product.available`) so it cannot drift from the buy box.

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