Learn what remains eligible for FAQ and How‑To in 2025 after Google’s changes. Understand where markup still helps and where features have been limited or retired.
As of 2025, which sites are eligible for FAQ rich results?
Only ecommerce domains with Product markup
Any blog that implements FAQPage schema
Sites using AMP exclusively
Well‑known, authoritative government or health websites
What is the status of How‑To rich results on mobile in 2025?
Supported only with AMP
Supported only for logged‑in users
Required on mobile but optional on desktop
Not supported on mobile devices
Given 2025 changes, what’s a pragmatic use of FAQ markup for most sites?
Bypass crawl budget limits
Guarantee instant ranking gains
Improve content clarity and potential understanding, even without a rich result
Trigger automatic inclusion in People Also Ask
Which practice aligns with current guidance for FAQ pages?
Duplicate the same question across many URLs
Hide answers behind tabs so Google can’t fetch them
List dozens of unrelated queries to expand the markup
Ensure each question on the page has a single, authoritative answer
If your FAQ content is primarily commercial, what should you expect in 2025?
No FAQ rich result, though markup may still aid understanding
Guaranteed FAQ dropdowns for all queries
Automatic conversion into How‑To
A manual action unless markup is removed
For How‑To pages, which requirement still applies to step images?
No images are ever considered
Provide high‑quality, relevant images for visible steps
Place all images in an external PDF
Use stock images with watermarks
What does the June 2025 announcement imply for marginal schema types and SERP clutter?
Google is expanding every schema type equally
All deprecated types are restored for testing
Schema will override ranking systems
Some features are being phased out to simplify results and reduce clutter
Which validation sequence is recommended before deploying FAQ/How‑To widely?
Roll out site‑wide and wait for a core update
Mark up hidden content exclusively
Validate in Search Console and test a small batch before scaling
Depend on a third‑party crawler only
Which misuse is most likely to undermine FAQ markup value?
Using JSON‑LD in the head
Linking to in‑depth guides
Grouping them by topic
Creating Q&A solely to stuff keywords rather than answer real questions
In 2025, which expectation is realistic for How‑To markup on desktop?
Limited visibility; focus on helping Google understand steps
Guaranteed carousel placement
Replacement for video structured data
Mobile‑first rendering of How‑To rich results
Starter
You know the constraints. Concentrate on clarity and validation since visual FAQ/How‑To features are limited in 2025.
Solid
Good sense of eligibility. Strengthen content quality and test small batches before scaling markup.
Expert!
You’re future‑proofing. You use schema to aid understanding, not to chase deprecated features.
