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Tuesday, July 07, 2020
Today we are announcing that the
Rich Results Test
fully supports all Google Search rich result features - it's out of beta. In addition, we are
preparing to deprecate the Structured Data Testing Tool - it will still be available for the
time being, but going forward we strongly recommend you use the Rich Results Test to test and
validate your structured data.
Rich results are experiences on Google Search that go beyond the standard blue link. They're powered by
structured data and can
include carousels, images, or other non-textual elements. Over the last couple years we've
developed the Rich Results Test to help you test your structured data and preview your rich results.
Here are some reasons the new tool will serve you better:
It shows which Search feature enhancements are valid for the markup you are providing
It handles dynamically loaded structured data markup more effectively
It renders both mobile and desktop versions of a result
It is fully aligned with Search Console reports
You can use the Rich Results Test to test a code snippet or a URL to a page. The test returns
errors and warnings we detect on your page. Note that errors disqualify your page from showing
up as a rich result. While warnings might limit the appearance, your page is still eligible for
showing up as a rich result. For example, if there was a warning for a missing image property,
that page could still appear as a rich result, just without an image.
Here are some examples of what you'll see when using the tool.
[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],[],[[["The Rich Results Test is now fully supported for all Google Search rich result features and is out of beta."],["Google recommends using the Rich Results Test instead of the Structured Data Testing Tool for validating structured data."],["The Rich Results Test offers benefits like identifying valid Search feature enhancements, handling dynamically loaded data, and rendering mobile/desktop previews."],["Errors found by the test will prevent rich results from appearing, while warnings may limit their appearance but not eligibility."]]],["The Rich Results Test now fully supports all Google Search rich result features and is out of beta. It is recommended over the Structured Data Testing Tool, which is being refocused, not deprecated. The Rich Results Test validates structured data, previews rich results, shows valid search enhancements, handles dynamic data, and renders mobile/desktop versions. It identifies errors, disqualifying pages from rich results, and warnings, which may limit appearance. Users can test code snippets or URLs, get feedback on the test and learn more information.\n"]]
