Google Deprecates FAQ Rich Results in Search
Keep FAQPage schema in place for future AI parsing, but expect no visible rich results in search.
Verify your FAQPage schema remains valid and consider using it to aid AI search parsing; no action needed for search visibility.
Summary
Google has officially deprecated FAQ rich results, with the feature stopping in search results on May 7 2026 and the Rich Results Test and Search Console API support ending in June and August 2026 respectively.
The FAQPage schema remains valid and can still be used for structured data, but it will no longer generate visible rich results in Google Search. The deprecation follows a gradual rollback that began in 2023, when Google limited FAQ results to government and health sites, and later removed them entirely. The change does not affect SEO rankings directly, and sites can keep or remove the markup without penalty. However, the FAQ schema may still aid AI search parsing, as some publishers use it to help AI systems understand content. The update is part of Google’s broader effort to streamline structured data and focus on high‑quality, AI‑friendly content. Marketers should review their FAQ markup and consider whether it serves a purpose beyond search visibility. No immediate action is required for search performance, but keeping the schema can support future AI applications.
Key changes
- FAQ rich results stopped appearing May 7 2026.
- Search Console API support removed August 2026.
- Rich Results Test support removed June 2026.
- FAQPage schema still valid but not displayed.
- Prior deprecation limited to government/health sites in 2023.
- No impact on SEO ranking directly.
- AI search may still benefit from FAQ schema.
- Markup can remain without penalty.