{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is structured data and why does it matter?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Structured data is code in a specific format like JSON-LD that helps search engines understand your content. It enables rich results - FAQ snippets, review stars, event cards - that stand out in search listings and lift click-through rates even when rankings stay the same."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How do I implement valid FAQ schema?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Use JSON-LD inside a script tag with type application/ld+json. The schema needs @context, @type FAQPage, and a mainEntity array of Question objects. Each question needs a name and an acceptedAnswer with text. Place the script anywhere in the document - the head is conventional, but body works too."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Will FAQ schema improve my search rankings?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Schema markup doesn't directly improve rankings, but it can lift click-through rates by surfacing FAQ snippets in search results. Higher CTR can indirectly boost rankings over time. The real benefit is enhanced visibility and a more informative listing that competes against pages without rich results."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What other schema types should I consider?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Common types include Article, Product, Recipe, Event, LocalBusiness, and BreadcrumbList. Each has its own required and recommended properties. Schema.org documents them all. Multiple schema types can coexist on one page, so an Article can also expose FAQPage markup for the embedded FAQ section."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How do I test schema markup before shipping?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Use Google's Rich Results Test at search.google.com/test/rich-results to validate the markup and preview how it appears in search. Google Search Console reports any errors discovered after launch. Fix every validation error to stay eligible for rich results across the indexable URLs of your site."
      }
    }
  ]
}