Article Details
Recommended: 1200x675px or larger
Generated Schema
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Article",
"headline": "Article Headline",
"description": "Article description",
"author": {
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Author Name"
},
"publisher": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "Publisher Name",
"logo": {
"@type": "ImageObject",
"url": "https://example.com/logo.png"
}
},
"datePublished": "2026-02-07",
"dateModified": "2026-02-07",
"image": "https://example.com/article-image.jpg"
}Pro Tips
- Article type: Use NewsArticle for news, BlogPosting for blogs
- Images: Include high-quality featured image (min 1200px wide)
- Publisher: Always include publisher name and logo
- Dates: Include both published and modified dates
Implementation
Placement: Add on article/blog post pages
Format: JSON-LD in script tag
Testing: Use Google Rich Results Test
Google News: Required for Top Stories eligibility
Why Article Schema Helps Google News & Search Rankings
Article schema enables rich results in Google News and search, showing your article with image, author, and date.
Article Schema Benefits for Publishers
- Google News: Eligibility for Top Stories carousel
- Rich snippets: Show image, author, date in search
- Credibility: Display publisher info builds trust
- CTR boost: Rich results get more clicks
Article Schema Properties (NewsArticle & BlogPosting)
Key properties for Article schema markup.
- headline: Article title (max 110 chars)
- author: Article author information
- publisher: Publishing organization details
- datePublished: Original publish date
- image: Featured article image URL
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