Google Discontinues FAQ Rich Results and Structured Data Reporting
Remove FAQ structured data from your site, update Search Console, and monitor traffic for changes.
Remove FAQ structured data from your site, update Search Console, and monitor traffic for changes.
Summary
Google will no longer support FAQ rich results as of May 7, 2026, meaning FAQ snippets will disappear from Google Search results.
Google Search Console will stop reporting on FAQ structured data, and the Rich Results test will drop FAQ support in June 2026. The Search Console API will remove FAQ support in August 2026, giving developers time to adjust.
Site owners can choose to remove FAQ structured data from their code or leave it; other search engines may still process it. It is important to monitor traffic to see if the removal impacts click‑through rates.
The change underscores the need to keep structured data up to date and to adapt SEO strategies as Google’s rich result offerings evolve.
Key changes
- FAQ rich results removed from SERPs as of May 7, 2026
- Search Console will stop reporting FAQ structured data
- Rich Results test will drop FAQ support in June 2026
- Search Console API support for FAQ removed in August 2026
- FAQ structured data can be left or removed without affecting other search engines
- Site owners should monitor traffic for impact