Does FAQ schema still work in 2026?

Google stopped showing FAQ rich results in May 2026, so it won’t change how your listing looks. The markup is still valid schema.org and still describes your answers clearly for machines, so I keep using it where a page genuinely has FAQs.

How many questions should an FAQ have?

As many as the page genuinely needs, usually three to eight. Long lists of thin questions are worse than a few good ones.

Can I use FAQ schema on every page?

Only on pages that show a list of questions and answers to visitors. Don’t add it to pages without a visible FAQ.

Is FAQPage the same as QAPage?

No. FAQPage is for questions you answer yourself. QAPage is for a single question with answers from users, like a forum thread.

FAQ schema generator

Add your questions and answers and this tool writes the FAQPage JSON-LD for you. It is the cleanest way to tell search engines and AI tools exactly which questions a page answers, and what the answers are.

FAQPage JSON-LD · 2 questions

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Do you offer free consultations?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Yes. The first 20-minute call is free, by phone or video, and there is no obligation."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What areas do you serve?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "We work across Calgary and nearby towns, including Airdrie, Cochrane and Okotoks."
      }
    }
  ]
}
</script>

Only complete pairs are included. The same questions and answers must be visible on the page.

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How to use it

Write each question the way a customer would ask it.
Answer it directly in the first sentence, then add detail.
Make sure the same questions and answers are visible on the page.
Copy the JSON-LD into the page and check it with the Schema Markup Validator at validator.schema.org.

Why it matters

Google limited FAQ rich results to a small set of government and health sites in 2023, and in May 2026 it stopped showing them in Search altogether. So FAQ markup won’t add expandable questions under your listing. Google says it still reads the markup to understand pages, and FAQPage remains valid schema.org.

FAQ content is still one of the most useful things a page can have. Clear question-and-answer pairs are easy for AI search tools to quote, and the markup removes any doubt about where a question ends and its answer begins.

The rule that matters: the questions and answers in the code must be visible on the page. Hidden FAQ markup is against Google’s guidelines and helps no one.

Good to know

Answer first
The first sentence of each answer should stand on its own. That is the part most likely to be quoted.
Real questions only
Use questions customers actually ask you. Your inbox and your phone are the best keyword research.
Plain text is safest
Keep answers as plain text. Links are allowed, but simple answers are easier for every tool to read.

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