Does schema markup help with ChatGPT and AI search?
Schema markup will not make an AI assistant recommend you on its own. It helps machines read your page correctly: what kind of business you are, where, when you are open and which questions you answer.
What it does
Structured data describes the page in a form search engines read reliably (Google Search Central). Search indexes that AI assistants rely on use it to understand pages.
Types a local business needs
- LocalBusiness or a specific type (Dentist, LegalService, HVACBusiness, Plumber and so on) with address, phone and opening hours
- Service pages: Service with the area served
- FAQPage for questions answered on the page
- Person for practitioners or attorneys with their credentials, when shown on the page
The rule that matters
Only mark up facts visible on the page. Markup that claims hours, ratings or prices the page does not show can do more harm than none.
How much it is worth
In AEO Pro’s 100-point AI-readiness score, structured data that matches the page is worth 15 points and FAQPage 10. See the AI-readiness checklist.
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Questions
Does ChatGPT read schema markup?
ChatGPT reads pages and relies on search indexes that use structured data to understand them. Treat schema as a way to state your facts clearly, not as a ranking switch.
Can I add schema without a developer?
Yes. Most site builders and SEO plugins can add LocalBusiness and FAQPage markup. AEO Pro writes the code for you to paste.