Add Schema.org markup for LocalBusiness

Schema Premium plugin has support for schema.org LocalBusiness type that allows you to add schema markups to pages about a Local Business on your site.

Follow these steps to add the new markup type:

1- Create a new Schema markup

The very first step is to go to Schema > Types, and click on the Add New button.

Add schema.org type

2- Select schema.org LocalBusiness

The next screen will open the quick schema.org creation wizard. Select the schema.org Local Business type from the drop down list.

Add Schema.org for Local Business

When you are done selecting; Schema Premium will confirm the creation of the new schema.org type, and you will have the choice to go through next steps, which is configuring the schema.org type you’ve selected.

Creating schema,org type for LocalBusiness

3- Configure schema.org LocalBusiness

To complete setup, set Location Rules and Properties for this schema.org type to take effect and take care of all the needed technical optimization of pages about Local Business on your site.

Schema Premium LocalBusiness Screen

3-A- Local Business Type

Optionaly, in the Schema Type section; you can select schema:LocalBusiness subtype from the drop down list.

Schema Premium Local Business Subtype

Supported more than 20 subtypes including:

  • AnimalShelter
  • AutomotiveBusiness
  • DryCleaningOrLaundry
  • FinancialService
  • MidicalBusiness
  • Library
  • EmploymentAgency
  • LegalService
  • ProfessionalService
  • RealEstateAgent
  • RadioStation
  • RecyclingCenter
  • SelfStorage
  • ShippingCenter
  • TelevisionStation
  • TouristInformationCenter
  • TravelAgency
  • InternetCafe

3-B- Locations

Create a set of rules to determine the target of this schema.org type. For example, you can enable this markup on a specific page or post, or you may have a custom post type for pages about Local Businesses that you would like to enable this type to work on.

For example, you can target the home page of your site, this allow you to include your business details in the schema.org markup output generated by the plugin.

3-C- LocalBusiness Properties

Optionally; this section allows you to configure schema:LocalBusiness properties.

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4- Update Schema

Click on the Update button to update schema.org type.

5- Test Structured Data

Test your schema.org markup in Google’s Structured Data Testing Tool to make sure it’s valid. You can test your markup with a simple click.

Here is an article that explains how you can test your schema.

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