Post Editor Schema Tab
Override the schema type per post, switch between Auto and Manual modes, review FAQ detection, edit fields, and inspect the JSON-LD preview before you publish — all inside the SEO Rank Genius Link Analysis metabox.
Before you start
The Schema tab lives inside SEO Rank Genius — Link Analysis on the post and page editor. For how the wider metabox fits together (Keywords, SEO Check, LLM Mode), see the Post Editor SEO Metabox guide first.
You’ll get the best results when site-wide structured data policies and business context are configured under Indexing & Sitemaps → Structured Data (Neural Schema & Structured Data) and global organization or local fields are filled in Website & Business details. LLM-facing JSON-LD and AI visibility knobs are documented in LLM Mode & AI visibility.
Schema tab overview
Open any post or page, expand the Link Analysis metabox, and click Schema. From here you can:
- Override schema type for this URL when the default guess (Article, WebPage, etc.) is not what you want.
- Run Auto mode so Neural Schema fills properties from content, templates, and detectors.
- Switch to Manual mode to type or paste values yourself while still using the same preview pipeline.
- Review JSON-LD in the preview panel to catch missing required fields before publishing.
Auto vs Manual mode
Auto (Neural Schema on) streams suggested values from your content structure, headings, media, FAQs, keywords, and the site-wide Structured Data policies. Editors typically leave Auto enabled and only intervene when validation or preview shows a gap.
Manual turns off automatic population for editable fields so you control every property that the tab exposes for the selected schema type — useful for cornerstone pages, custom templates, or when you need parity with legacy markup.
@type when the preset should not apply.FAQ schema
When headings and body copy follow a recognizable question-and-answer pattern, the plugin can propose FAQPage entities and surface editable question/answer pairs in the metabox. Pair detection is a helper — always confirm questions and answers match what appears on the page.
Manual FAQ rows stay in sync with Manual mode edits: disabling Auto stops automatic rescans until you explicitly trigger them.
Field reference
Fields vary by @type; the metabox surfaces the properties Neural Schema expects for the selected graph. Common groups:
| Family | Examples | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Article / BlogPosting | headline, datePublished, image | Pulls from post title, featured image, and publish date unless overridden manually. |
| FAQPage | mainEntity · Question / Answer pairs | Prefilled via FAQ detection or typed manually when Auto is off. |
| HowTo | step, totalTime, tool | Structured steps should mirror visible instructional content. |
| Local / Org mix-ins | publisher, logo | Usually inherited from Website & Business — override only when the story demands a distinct publisher entity. |
Troubleshooting
Schema tab is locked
Confirm your license under SEO Rank Genius → Account. Free sites can still read guides but cannot emit Neural Schema JSON-LD.
Preview is empty or stale
Save the post (draft is fine) so WordPress assigns stable permalinks and metadata. Then use the refresh or rescan actions inside the tab. Cached page optimizers can delay front-end output — purge cache after changes.
FAQ pairs look wrong
Switch to Manual mode, delete errant pairs, and add replacements that match visible copy. Heading-based FAQ patterns work best when questions use consistent <h2> / <h3> structure.
Type override not applying
Check Structured Data policies for conflicting manual locks on the URL. Resolve site-wide exclusions before expecting a single-post override to win.
LLM vs traditional JSON-LD
Use the LLM Mode tab for AI-crawler directives that complement—not duplicate—traditional schema; see LLM Mode & AI visibility for the full separation of concerns.