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Required Schema Properties Missing
Structured data is present but missing required properties for the declared type. Google requires certain fields to qualify for rich results.
Issue ID: STRUCT-REQUIRED-PROPS-001
Severity: major
Impact: High
Effort: S
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- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
- You want a repeatable re-check path after shipping the change.
What this issue is
Structured data is present but missing required properties for the declared type. Google requires certain fields to qualify for rich results.
Why it matters
Structured data is present but missing required properties for the declared type. Google requires certain fields to qualify for rich results. This affects how clearly search engines understand the page and how persuasive it looks in search results.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for STRUCT-REQUIRED-PROPS-001 fails and the page evidence points to Dom body.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Check Google's structured data documentation for required fields per type
- 2Add all required properties (e.g., name, image, datePublished for Article)
- 3Validate with the Rich Results Test after fixing
How to re-check it
- Rich Results Test shows no errors for required properties
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.