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Speakable JSON-LD Validator

Speakable Validator Tool

Use this Speakable structured data validator to ensure your markup meets Google’s guidelines. Validate selectors, confirm visibility of speakable content, and improve your site’s voice-search visibility and SEO performance. Visit this page to quickly and accurately check your structured data implementation.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Enter the webpage URL containing speakable JSON-LD markup
  2. Click the Validate button to check the JSON-LD structure
  3. Review the validation results and speakable content
  4. Listen to the speakable content through text-to-speech playback
URL Input
The URL should point to a webpage with JSON-LD markup including Speakable property

Understanding Speakable JSON-LD

Why Validate Speakable Structured Data?

Voice assistants depend heavily on structured data markup to determine content eligible to be read aloud. Proper validation offers key advantages:

  • Improved visibility in voice search.
  • Enhanced user experience through clear, speakable content.
  • Compliance with Google's structured data guidelines.

Step-by-Step Validation Process

  1. Embed JSON-LD Correctly: Embed Speakable structured data directly into your HTML using JSON-LD format.
  2. Specify Selectors Accurately: Clearly define CSS selectors or XPath expressions pointing to visible elements within your content.
  3. Run the Validator Tool: Use our online validator tool to automatically check the correctness and visibility of your structured data: Speakable Structured Data Validator

Understanding Validation Results

The validator provides straightforward, actionable feedback:

  • Pass: Your markup is correctly structured and points to visibly accessible content.
  • Fail: Provides clear explanations of issues, such as invalid selectors, invisible content, or syntax errors.

Common Mistakes and Solutions

  • Selectors Not Matching Elements: Confirm your selectors precisely match visible HTML elements.
  • Invisible Elements (CSS/HTML): Avoid using CSS (display:none) or HTML attributes (hidden) that hide content marked as Speakable.
  • JavaScript-based Markup: Embed JSON-LD markup directly into HTML for best indexing results.

Conclusion

Validating your Speakable structured data is essential to optimize your site's voice search presence and enhance SEO authority. Regularly verify your markup to ensure clarity, accessibility, and compliance with Google's guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Speakable markup support multiple languages?
Yes. Speakable markup supports any UTF-8 encoded language, including English, Japanese, and others.

Do selectors need to point to visible text?
Yes. Google explicitly requires that content marked as Speakable be visible to users.

Can I use multiple Speakable selectors on a single page?
Yes. You can specify multiple selectors, enabling voice assistants to choose the most appropriate content to read aloud.

Will Speakable markup directly improve my site’s rankings?
Speakable markup does not directly impact rankings, but it improves visibility in voice results, indirectly boosting SEO through increased engagement.

Is Speakable markup only beneficial for news sites?
No. While initially popularized for news content, Speakable markup benefits any clearly communicable voice content, such as FAQs, guides, and tutorials.