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SoftwareApplication

Software apps and tools

About SoftwareApplication Schema

The SoftwareApplication schema type is used to mark up software apps and tools. Implementing this structured data helps search engines understand your content better and may qualify your pages for rich results in Google Search.

Properties

* Required Properties

@type
Must be "SoftwareApplication"
Type: Text
name
Application name
Type: Text
applicationCategory
App category
Type: Text or URL

⭐ Recommended Properties

operatingSystem
Compatible OS
Type: Text
offers
Pricing information
Type: Offer
aggregateRating
User ratings
Type: AggregateRating
softwareVersion
Current version
Type: Text

Best Practices

  • βœ…Validate your JSON-LD with Google’s Rich Results Test before publishing.
  • βœ…Populate operatingSystem, offers to unlock enhanced snippets.
  • βœ…Keep structured data in sync with the visible content on the page.

Common Pitfalls

  • ⚠️Avoid mixing multiple schema syntaxes for the same entity.
  • ⚠️Do not include claims that the user cannot see or confirm on the page.
  • ⚠️Remember to update dateModified whenever the content changes.

JSON-LD Example

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
  "name": "Example App",
  "applicationCategory": "BusinessApplication",
  "operatingSystem": "Windows, MacOS, Linux",
  "softwareVersion": "2.1.0",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "price": "0",
    "priceCurrency": "USD"
  },
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.7",
    "ratingCount": "8900"
  }
}

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