# Breadcrumb Schema Best Practices **Last Updated:** 2026-01-20 Comprehensive guide for implementing BreadcrumbList structured data correctly to avoid duplicate detection issues in Google Search Console. ## Overview BreadcrumbList schema helps search engines understand page hierarchy and can enable breadcrumb rich results in Google Search. This guide covers best practices for implementing breadcrumb schema without duplicates. ## The Duplicate Detection Problem ### What Happens Google Search Console may detect **2 breadcrumb elements** when both JSON-LD and Microdata formats are present on the same page: - **JSON-LD BreadcrumbList** - Structured data in `