Does my clinic's website need schema?

The short answer

Yes. Schema is a small block of code that tells Google and AI tools what a page is about: the clinic, its doctors, its treatments, its hours and its location. Without it they have to guess. Every site GrowKo builds has it on every page.

What schema is

Schema is structured data added to a page’s code. Visitors never see it. Search engines and AI tools read it to learn, without guessing, that this page is about a dental clinic in Bandra, that Dr. Rao practises there, and that it is open until 8 pm.

Which kinds a clinic needs

  • The clinic itself: MedicalBusiness, or the type for your specialty.
  • Each treatment: MedicalProcedure or Service.
  • Questions and answers: FAQPage.
  • Each doctor: Person, with qualifications.

What it changes

Pages with schema are easier for Google and AI tools to quote correctly. It does not change how your website looks.

How to check your own site

Paste a page’s address into Google’s Rich Results Test. It lists the schema it finds, and any errors. If it finds nothing, the page has none.

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