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name: article
description: "Use when auditing metadata, crawlability, structured data, or indexability related to Implement valid Article structured data. Verify the rendered HTML and HTTP response rather than relying only on source files."
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  category: seo
  priority: high
  difficulty: intermediate
  estimatedTime: "15"
  source: frontendchecklist.io
  url: https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/seo/article
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# Implement valid Article structured data

Structured data helps your content appear as rich results (like Top Stories or rich snippets), significantly increasing click-through rates and visibility in search results.

## Quick Reference

- Use Schema.org `Article`, `NewsArticle`, or `BlogPosting` types for content
- Include required properties like `headline`, `image`, `datePublished`, and `author`
- Format the data using JSON-LD for the best compatibility with search engines

## Check

Verify that the page contains valid Article structured data with all required properties.

## Fix

Add a JSON-LD script block containing the `Article` schema with correct metadata for the current page.

## Explain

Explain how Article schema affects visibility in Google Discover, News, and standard search results.

## Code Review

Review metadata generation, rendered HTML, structured data, and response headers related to Implement valid Article structured data. Flag exact routes or templates where search-facing output violates the rule, and describe how to verify the final page output.

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For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see `references/rule.md`.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/seo/article