Is FAQ schema still worth adding in WordPress after Google dropped FAQ rich results?

Published October 13, 2026 · 5 min read

What Google changed

Google's Search documentation changelog says the FAQ rich result feature would no longer appear in Google Search starting May 7, 2026. On June 15, 2026 it removed the FAQ rich result documentation, noting the feature is no longer shown in Search results.

Does this affect AI answers?

Google's guide to generative AI features says structured data is not required for generative AI search and that there is no special schema.org markup you need to add. It still says structured data can be a good part of an overall SEO strategy, and it should match the visible text on the page. So removing FAQ markup is not something Google ties to AI visibility, and adding it is not a shortcut either.

Should you remove FAQ schema you already have?

You do not have to. Google's documentation does not say the old markup causes harm. If a plugin adds it automatically, leaving it alone is fine. If you are building a new page, put your effort into the visible content instead.

What a good FAQ section still does

• It answers the follow-up questions a reader has right after the main answer.
• Each question is a heading or bold line, with the answer in the first sentence below it.
• The questions are real ones from your customers, search suggestions or support inbox, not filler.

How to do it in WordPress

1. Add a heading such as "Frequently asked questions" near the end of the post.
2. Write 3 to 6 questions in the words people use. Put the answer in the first sentence.
3. Keep each answer short, but only as long as the answer needs.
4. Only add structured data if it matches text that is visible on the page.

AIRankWP's rewrite step builds a draft FAQ section from your own sentences as normal blocks. It does not add schema markup, and you review it before inserting.

Sources

• Google Search Central: Latest Search documentation updates (May 8 and June 15, 2026 entries)
• Google Search Central: Guide to optimizing for generative AI features

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