Summary of Key Steps to Inspect Structured Data (Rich Results):
- Log into Google Search Console:
- Go to Google Search Console and log in with your Google account.
- Navigate to URL Inspection:
- On the left sidebar, click on "URL Inspection".
- Enter the URL:
- In the search bar, enter the full URL of the page you want to inspect (e.g.,
https://www.example.com/product-page), and press Enter.
- In the search bar, enter the full URL of the page you want to inspect (e.g.,
- Check Indexing Status:
- Review if the page is indexed or if there are issues with indexing. Look for messages like "URL is on Google" or "Noindex".
- Scroll to the "Enhancements" Section:
- Look for the "Enhancements" section to find information about any structured data (rich results) detected on the page.
- Review Rich Results Data:
- If structured data is detected, check which rich result types (e.g., Product, Recipe, Event) are eligible.
- Look for Errors or Warnings:
- If there are issues, errors (critical issues preventing rich results) or warnings (minor issues) will be listed. Common issues include missing required properties or incorrect formatting.
- Inspect the Structured Data Code:
- Click on “View Crawled Page” to see the raw structured data (JSON-LD, Microdata, RDFa) to help identify issues in the markup.
- Fix Structured Data Issues:
- Update your structured data to fix errors and warnings (e.g., adding missing properties or correcting formatting).
- Validate the Fix:
- After fixing issues, click "Validate Fix" to notify Google to re-crawl the page and check if the problem is resolved.
- Monitor the Results:
- Revisit the URL Inspection Tool after some time to confirm the changes have been applied and rich results are now appearing.
By following these steps, you can ensure your pages are eligible for rich results and improve visibility in Google search.