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title: Fact Check (ClaimReview) Structured Data — Quick Guide
description: "## What is ClaimReview Structured Data? - It’s a schema markup format to label fact-check articles reviewing specific claims. - When implemented, Google can show a **rich snippet summary** of your fact check in Search results. - Example: If your…"
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# Fact Check (ClaimReview) Structured Data — Quick Guide

## What is ClaimReview Structured Data?

- It’s a schema markup format to label fact-check articles reviewing specific claims.
- When implemented, Google can show a **rich snippet summary** of your fact check in Search results.
- Example: If your page debunks or verifies "The world is flat" claim, Google might display a snippet highlighting your verdict.

### **Important Update from Google:**

- **Google Search is phasing out ClaimReview rich results** (meaning it may not show the fact check snippet in search results).
- However, **ClaimReview markup is still supported in the Fact Check Explorer tool**.
- So, while your pages may not get special rich results on Google Search, marking up fact checks can still help with visibility on other Google platforms.

## How to Implement ClaimReview Structured Data

### Required properties:

- @context: "https://schema.org"
- @type: "ClaimReview"
- claimReviewed: Short, clear summary of the claim (under 75 characters recommended).
- reviewRating: The rating of truthfulness (with numeric and textual assessment).
- url: The URL of the page hosting the fact check article (must match domain or subdomain).

### Recommended properties:

- author: The publisher of the fact check (person or organization).
- itemReviewed: The claim itself (with author, datePublished, appearance URL of claim source).

## Rating scheme (numeric and text):

| **Numeric Value** | **Text Rating** |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | False |
| 2 | Mostly false |
| 3 | Half true |
| 4 | Mostly true |
| 5 | True |

### **Example snippet:**

{

  "@context": "https://schema.org",

  "@type": "ClaimReview",

  "url": "https://example.com/factcheck/worldisflat",

  "claimReviewed": "The world is flat",

  "itemReviewed": {

    "@type": "Claim",

    "author": {

      "@type": "Organization",

      "name": "Flat Earth Society",

      "sameAs": "https://flatearth.org"

    },

    "datePublished": "2024-06-20",

    "appearance": {

      "@type": "CreativeWork",

      "url": "https://example.com/news/flat-earth-claim",

      "headline": "Flat Earth Theory Explained",

      "datePublished": "2024-06-18"

    }

  },

  "author": {

    "@type": "Organization",

    "name": "Example FactCheck"

  },

  "reviewRating": {

    "@type": "Rating",

    "ratingValue": 1,

    "bestRating": 5,

    "worstRating": 1,

    "alternateName": "False"

  }

}

### Eligibility & Guidelines

- Page must have **only one ClaimReview element**.
- Structured data must **match the visible content** (no contradictions).
- Fact check must be **traceable, transparent**, citing sources.
- Site must have **multiple fact check pages** marked up.
- Political sites and private membership-only fact checks are **not eligible**.
- Readers must easily identify the claim and check in the article body.
- Claim must be attributed to an external, distinct source.

### **Testing & Monitoring**

- Use **Google Rich Results Test** to validate markup.
- Use **Google Search Console** to monitor structured data health and search performance.
- Fix any critical errors promptly.
- Re-index URLs after updates via Search Console.

### Summary

- ClaimReview markup is still useful for Fact Check Explorer but **may no longer show in Google Search rich results**.
- Implement only if you produce fact-check content and want to maintain structured data clarity.
- Follow guidelines strictly to avoid manual actions or removal.