Google ends support for FAQ rich results
▼ Summary
– Google will stop supporting FAQ rich results in Google Search as of May 7, 2026, and Search Console will stop reporting on FAQ structured data.
– The FAQ search appearance, rich result report, and support in the Rich results test will be dropped in June 2026.
– Support for the FAQ rich result in the Search Console API will be removed in August 2026 to allow time for adjusting API calls.
– Website owners can remove FAQ structured data from their code, or leave it for other search engines that may still use it.
– This change may impact click-through rates and traffic from Google, so publishers should monitor their pages for any effects.
Google is officially ending support for FAQ rich results as of May 7, 2026. Starting immediately, these enhanced search snippets will no longer appear in Google Search results, marking the end of a feature that once helped many websites boost visibility.
Additionally, Google Search Console will stop reporting on FAQ structured data, and the Rich results test will drop support for this markup by June 2026. For developers relying on the Search Console API, that specific functionality will remain available until August 2026 to allow time for adjustments.
Google posted a brief update at the top of its FAQ structured data documentation, stating: “FAQ rich results are no longer appearing in Google Search. We will be dropping the FAQ search appearance, rich result report, and support in the Rich results test in June 2026. To allow time for adjusting your API calls, support for the FAQ rich result in the Search Console API will be removed in August 2026.”
Site owners have a choice when it comes to the underlying code. You can remove the FAQ structured data from your pages if you prefer, but leaving it in place is also fine. Other search engines may still process and use that markup for their own purposes, so it isn’t necessarily wasted effort.
Why this matters for SEO and traffic. Rich results have historically improved click-through rates and driven more organic traffic to web pages. FAQ rich results were no exception, offering a direct way to surface answers and questions in a prominent format. With Google pulling support, those benefits are gone for Google searchers.
Now is the time to monitor your pages that use FAQ structured data. Watch for any changes in traffic from Google to understand whether this shift impacts your site’s performance. Adjust your strategy accordingly, and consider whether other rich result types might fill the gap left by FAQ.
(Source: Search Engine Land)
