Rubric signal json-ld-validityStructure, 5 of 13
JSON-LD validity
Whether the JSON-LD parses, has @context = schema.org, and a valid @type.
- Class
- Structure
- Source
- Google SGE evaluation guide
Why it matters for AI citation
Malformed JSON-LD is worse than absent: engines log a parse error and downrank trust.
How to fix it
Run your JSON-LD through Google's Rich Results Test before shipping.
About the Structure class
How parseable your page is to an AI engine. Schema, headings, lists, tables, alt-text, OG meta. The substrate that makes everything else legible.
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