Article Schema
Article schema is structured data that identifies a page as an article and specifies its headline, author, and publish and update dates, helping engines attribute and date your content correctly.
Article schema marks a page as an article and states its key facts. Through schema.org in JSON-LD, it declares the headline, the author, the publisher, and the published and modified dates — the metadata an engine uses to attribute and time-stamp your content reliably.
Its AEO value is in credibility and freshness signaling. Linking an article to a named author (ideally with Person schema) and a clear, recent update date helps engines trust the piece and recognize it as current — both factors in whether content gets surfaced and cited. As always, the dates and authorship must be truthful; the schema documents real facts, it doesn't invent authority.
Example. A how-to guide includes Article schema naming its author and a "dateModified" of last month. An engine can then attribute the guide correctly and treat it as freshly maintained rather than guessing at its age.
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- Schema MarkupSchema markup is structured data added to a page using schema.org vocabulary that tells machines explicitly what the content is, helping AI systems understand and trust your information.
- Person SchemaPerson schema is structured data describing an individual — their name, role, and authoritative profiles — that helps AI systems recognize an author or expert as a known entity.
- JSON-LDJSON-LD is the recommended format for adding schema markup to a page, embedding structured data as a separate JSON block so machines can read your content's meaning without touching the visible layout.