HowTo Schema Builder
Create HowTo JSON-LD from a title, supplies, tools, and ordered steps.
Structured data for how-to guides
HowTo schema breaks a task into ordered steps that search engines can read, which historically powered step-by-step rich results and still helps machines and answer engines understand instructional content. This builder turns a title and a list of steps into the JSON-LD, numbering each step and nesting it correctly, so you avoid the fiddly array structure that is easy to malform by hand.
Steps must match the page
Each step in the markup should correspond to a step shown on the page, in the same order, since HowTo structured data is only valid when it mirrors visible content. Paste the result into a script type="application/ld+json" tag and validate it with the Rich Results Test. The JSON-LD is generated in your browser and never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
What does the howto schema builder do?
It creates HowTo Schema JSON-LD from the fields you enter.
Does Google still show HowTo rich results?
No. Google stopped showing HowTo rich results in September 2023. The markup is still valid schema.org and other search engines and AI tools can read it, but do not expect step snippets in Google.
How do I enter supplies, tools, and steps?
One item per line in each box. Every supply becomes a HowToSupply, every tool a HowToTool, and every step line a HowToStep with that text, in the order you list them.
Should the steps match the page?
Yes. Structured data should describe content that is visible on the page, so each step in the markup should match a step readers can see.
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