# Schema Validation Plan - 2026 Updates

**Date:** 2026-01-07  
**Status:** Ready for Validation

## Overview

All FAQPage schema markup has been updated for 2026. This document outlines the validation process using Google Rich Results Test.

## Validation Tools

### Primary Tool: Google Rich Results Test

**URL:** https://search.google.com/test/rich-results

### Alternative Tools

- Schema.org Validator: https://validator.schema.org/
- Google Search Console (after deployment)

## Tools to Validate

### High Priority (Updated Values)

1. **Minijob-Rechner** - Updated with €603 values
2. **Midijob-Rechner** - Updated with €603.01 values
3. **Arbeitslosengeld-Rechner** - Updated FAQs
4. **Stundenlohnrechner** - Updated BBG values
5. **Brutto-Netto-Rechner** - Updated tax brackets

### Medium Priority (Year References)

6. Zinseszinsrechner
7. TVöD-SuE Gehaltsrechner
8. PayPal Gebührenrechner
9. Mehrwertsteuer-Rechner
10. Prozentrechner
11. Zuschlagsrechner
12. Industrieminuten-Rechner
13. ROI-Rechner Schichtplanung
14. Arbeitstage-Rechner
15. Urlaubsanspruch-Rechner
16. Arbeitszeitrechner

### Low Priority (No Changes)

17. Kostenrechner - No year references

## Validation Checklist

For each tool, verify:

### FAQPage Schema

- [ ] Schema structure is valid JSON-LD
- [ ] `@type` is "FAQPage"
- [ ] `mainEntity` array contains all FAQs
- [ ] Each FAQ has `@type: "Question"`
- [ ] Each FAQ has `acceptedAnswer` with `@type: "Answer"`
- [ ] Answer `text` matches HTML content exactly
- [ ] No HTML links in schema answers (plain text only)
- [ ] All 2026 values are correct in schema

### Schema Content Verification

- [ ] All year references show "2026" (not "2025")
- [ ] All values are updated (€603, €603.01, etc.)
- [ ] No "(pending verification)" in schema
- [ ] No placeholder text in schema

### Google Rich Results Test

- [ ] Run test for each tool URL
- [ ] Verify no errors reported
- [ ] Verify FAQs display correctly in preview
- [ ] Check for warnings (non-critical)

## Validation Steps

### Step 1: Pre-Validation Check

1. Verify schema markup exists in each tool file
2. Verify schema is valid JSON-LD syntax
3. Verify schema matches HTML content

### Step 2: Google Rich Results Test

1. Navigate to https://search.google.com/test/rich-results
2. Enter tool URL (e.g., https://www.ordio.com/tools/minijob-rechner)
3. Click "Test URL"
4. Review results:
   - Check for errors (red)
   - Check for warnings (yellow)
   - Verify FAQs appear in preview
5. Document any issues found

### Step 3: Content Verification

1. Compare schema answers with HTML FAQ answers
2. Verify values match exactly
3. Verify no HTML links in schema
4. Verify year references are correct

### Step 4: Fix Issues

1. Document any schema errors
2. Fix schema markup
3. Re-validate
4. Repeat until all pass

## Expected Results

### All Tools Should Pass

- ✅ No schema errors
- ✅ FAQs display correctly in Google preview
- ✅ All values match HTML content
- ✅ All year references correct

## Common Issues to Watch For

### Schema Structure Issues

- Invalid JSON-LD syntax
- Missing required fields
- Incorrect `@type` values

### Content Issues

- Schema answers don't match HTML
- HTML links in schema answers
- Outdated values (€556 instead of €603)
- Wrong year references (2025 instead of 2026)

### Validation Issues

- Google Rich Results Test errors
- Warnings about missing fields
- FAQs not displaying in preview

## Validation Results Template

### Tool: [Tool Name]

**URL:** https://www.ordio.com/tools/[tool-slug]

**Schema Status:**

- [ ] Valid JSON-LD
- [ ] Google Rich Results Test: Pass/Fail
- [ ] FAQs display correctly
- [ ] Values match HTML
- [ ] Year references correct

**Issues Found:**

- None / [List issues]

**Fixed:**

- [List fixes applied]

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## Next Steps After Validation

1. Document validation results
2. Fix any issues found
3. Re-validate fixed tools
4. Update testing documentation
5. Proceed with deployment

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**Status:** Ready for Validation

**Action Required:** Run Google Rich Results Test for all 17 tools