Which schemas should you install for GEO optimization, and in what order? Genview organizes schema priority into four levels: S, A, B, and C. Work through S→A→B→C in order to build the foundation for AI to recognize your site correctly. Completing through B is sufficient for GEO optimization.
What is a schema?
A schema is a machine-readable description that tells AI and search engines exactly what a page is about. While humans can read a page and understand its content, AI and search engines can't always determine context accurately from text alone. Installing schemas eliminates that ambiguity.
For humans
Schema (machine-readable description)
FAQ Q. How much does it cost? A. From ¥11,800/month.
"This page is a FAQPage. The question is 'How much does it cost?' and the answer is 'From ¥11,800/month.'"
← Humans read this
← AI reads this more easily
Schemas are written in a code format called JSON-LD and embedded in your page's HTML. They're invisible to visitors — only AI and search engines read them.
Why schemas matter
Schemas are the official self-introduction that helps AI correctly judge "who this company is, what they're good at, and in which contexts to recommend them." Without schemas, AI fills in the gaps with guesses from your text — and when those guesses are wrong, your brand gets described inaccurately or key information gets dropped.
Without schemas
AI reads your text and guesses "this is probably what this company does." Ambiguous parts get filled in with assumptions, which can lead to misrecognition.
With schemas
"This company is an Organization providing a GEO optimization SaaS, with this pricing and this FAQ content" — communicated structurally. Reduces AI guesswork and misunderstanding.
Schemas are especially important for GEO. AI generates responses based on a holistic understanding of your brand — more so than search engines — so accurate schema-based information directly affects how AI recognizes you.
What happens without schemas
Your site won't be completely ignored without schemas, but these problems tend to occur:
Inconsistent company descriptions
Without Organization schema, AI interprets your company differently from each page. Inconsistent descriptions across pages lead to inconsistent AI recognition.
FAQs are harder to cite
Without FAQPage schema, AI has trouble recognizing question-and-answer pairs. You miss chances for your FAQs to be referenced when users ask related questions.
Authorship and expertise don't come through
Without Person schema, AI has difficulty understanding who wrote the content and what expertise they have. Directly affects E-E-AT "Expertise" signals.
Company overview doesn't register
Without AboutPage schema, AI has trouble correctly recognizing the content of your company overview page. Directly affects E-E-AT "Trustworthiness" signals.
Where to put schemas
Schemas are embedded in your HTML inside the <head> or <body> tag as a <script type="application/ld+json"> block.
Example (FAQPage schema)
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How much does it cost?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "From ¥11,800/month (Standard plan)."
}
}]
}
</script>
Install per page
Organization goes in your TOP page HTML, FAQPage in your FAQ page, Article in your blog pages — each embedded separately. Multiple schemas on a single page are fine.
How to add schemas
There are three main ways to add schemas:
Method
Best for
①
Paste directly into HTML
Anyone who can edit their pages directly. In WordPress, use a Custom HTML block or edit the theme's head section.
②
Deploy via GTM
Sites where direct HTML editing is difficult. Google Tag Manager lets you deploy to specific pages. You'll need to target by page type for schemas like FAQPage, Article, and Product.
③
Auto-generate with a tool and paste
Anyone who doesn't want to write code. Genview's structured data feature auto-generates JSON-LD from your page information — just copy and paste.
Schema.org (a standards body co-founded by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and Yandex) currently has over 800 schema types, but you don't need to install all of them. Genview defines a "GEO-relevant schema" as one that helps AI understand your company, services, people, and content when answering questions — and by that definition, around 150 schemas qualify. From there, we narrow further down to the 21 schemas that general business sites should prioritize.
800+
All Schema.org types
Excludes types rarely referenced for GEO, e.g. medical, scientific, entertainment
→
~150
GEO-relevant schemas (per Genview)
Schemas that help AI understand your company, services, people, and content
→
21
Genview-recommended
The schemas general business sites should prioritize
There are three reasons for narrowing it down to 21.
They provide the "minimum information" AI needs to understand your site (who you are, your site name, who wrote the content, where your FAQs are)
They map to pages that "almost every business site has." We don't recommend schemas you can't actually install
Trying to cover all 150 stalls progress because priority becomes unclear. A clear goal — "21 is enough to start" — lets you actually move GEO optimization forward
Genview's recommended schema classification
Genview organizes GEO schema priority into four levels: S, A, B, and C. Work through S→A→B→C in order to build the foundation for AI to recognize your site correctly. Completing through B is sufficient for GEO optimization.
An important GEO premise
Even schemas that don't appear in Google's rich results may be used by AI to understand page content. "Not showing in rich results = unnecessary" is not correct.
S, A, B, C — Priority overview
S · 2
Install first, no exceptions. One per TOP page
A · 3
Install after S. One per dedicated page, plus TOP if relevant
B · 8
Install after S and A, across multiple pages. Completing through B is sufficient
C · 8
Can wait. Only if you have the relevant content
S rank — Install first, no exceptions (one per TOP page)
Schema
Where to install
What it tells AI
Notes
Organization
TOP page only
Who this company is
The foundation for how AI understands your entire site. Install first, no exceptions
WebSite
TOP page only
This site's name and URL
Install together with Organization
Install once on your TOP page. Without these, AI can't even correctly recognize that your site exists. Also checked in Genview's site diagnosis (① Understood by AI).
A rank — Install after S (one per dedicated page · add to TOP if that content appears there)
Schema
Where to install
What it tells AI
Notes
Person
Author page Add to TOP if author info appears there
Who wrote this and what expertise they have
Directly supports E-E-AT "Expertise" signals
FAQPage
FAQ page Add to TOP if a FAQ section appears there
This page contains question-and-answer pairs
Makes it easier for AI to cite your FAQs when users ask related questions
AboutPage
Company overview page Add to TOP if company overview appears there
Install one per dedicated page. If that content also appears on your TOP page, add it there too. Also checked in Genview's site diagnosis (② Trusted by AI).
B rank — Install after S and A (recommended for most sites · install across multiple pages)
Schema
Where to install
What it tells AI
Notes
BreadcrumbList
All pages except TOP
Your site's hierarchy and structure
Fine to install on all pages. One per page
Article / BlogPosting
Blog and column pages
Author, publish date, and publisher
Add to any blog or case study page. One per article page
WebPage
General pages
Page name and description
Use as a supplement alongside other schemas. Limited effect on its own
SoftwareApplication
Product TOP · feature pages
This is a SaaS tool
⚠️ SaaS sites only. Not needed for e-commerce or physical stores
Service
Service introduction pages
What services you offer
Add wherever you have a service introduction page
Product
Pricing / plan pages Add to TOP if pricing overview appears there
What products or plans you offer
Use with Offer. Keep pricing consistent with what's shown on the page
Offer
Pricing pages Add to TOP if pricing info appears there
Price, free trial, and terms of service
Use with Product. Prices must match exactly what's shown on the page
CollectionPage
Article lists · feature lists
This is a collection or index page
Add wherever you have a list or index page
Move on to B after completing S and A. Completing through B is sufficient for GEO optimization. These are also among the schemas auto-generated by Genview's improvement suggestions.
C rank — Only add if you have the relevant content (can wait)
Schema
Where to install
What it tells AI
Notes
DefinedTerm
Glossary individual pages
The definition of a specific term
⚠️ Only if you have a glossary. One per term page
DefinedTermSet
Glossary index page
The existence of your glossary as a whole
⚠️ Only if you have a glossary index. Use together with DefinedTerm
HowTo
Step-by-step guide pages
Steps and procedures
Rich results value has declined. Low priority
Event
Event / seminar pages
Event details and schedule
Only if you host seminars or webinars
VideoObject
Pages with embedded video
The existence of video content
Only if video content is actually on the page
LocalBusiness
Store / location pages
Physical store location and details
Only for physical stores or local businesses. Not needed for online-only operations
JobPosting
Careers / job listing pages
Open positions and requirements
Only if you have active job listings on the page
Course
Course / educational content pages
Course content and curriculum
Education and school-type sites only
Address these after completing S, A, and B. Skip any where you don't have the relevant content. Installing schemas that don't match your page content can backfire.
Using schemas for AI optimization with Genview
Genview's structured data feature auto-generates JSON-LD code from your page information — just copy and paste to install. Use site diagnosis to identify which schemas are missing, then follow the diagnosis → generate → install → verify flow.