Question 1

When should I use ItemList Schema?

Accepted Answer

ItemList Schema is used to represent ordered item lists such as ranked lists, product lists, recipe ingredient lists, checklists, etc. For example, it provides structured data for "Top 10 Popular Products", "Technology Stack Lists", "To-do Lists", etc., to help AI models and search engines understand the order of the list and information about each item.

Question 2

Is the position property required?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the position property is required for each item (ListItem) in ItemList. position is a number representing the order of the item, starting from 1. This allows AI models and search engines to accurately understand the order of the list.

Question 3

What can it be used for?

Accepted Answer

ItemList Schema can be used for various purposes: popular product lists, bestseller lists, technology stack lists, recipe ingredient lists, checklists, ranking pages, etc. It can be applied to any ordered list. Each item can include additional information such as URL, name, description, etc.

Question 4

Can I include additional information for each item in ItemList?

Accepted Answer

Yes, each ListItem can include properties such as name (name), item (URL or object), description (description), etc., in addition to position. The item property can include not only simple URL strings but also other Schema objects (e.g., Product, Article, etc.), allowing you to provide richer information.

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