Image Schema Markup: Complete Technical Guide

Schema markup for images helps Google understand image content beyond what alt text conveys. For certain content types, it enables rich results — enhanced search listings with images, ratings, prices, and more information shown directly in search results.

When Does Image Schema Matter?

Content Type	Schema Type	Rich Result Potential
Products	Product + ImageObject	Product rich results with image
Recipes	Recipe + ImageObject	Recipe rich results with photo
Articles	Article + ImageObject	Top stories carousel
Local business	LocalBusiness + image	Knowledge panel image
Person/Author	Person + image	Author rich results

Basic ImageObject Schema

The minimum recommended ImageObject properties are:

url: The full URL of the image
width: Width in pixels
height: Height in pixels
contentUrl: Direct URL to the image file

Product Schema with Images

For e-commerce pages, include images in your Product schema:

{"@type":"Product","name":"Leather Wallet","image":["https://example.com/wallet-front.jpg","https://example.com/wallet-open.jpg"],"description":"Handcrafted full-grain leather bifold wallet"}

How to Validate Your Schema

Go to search.google.com/test/rich-results
Enter your page URL or paste your schema code
Check for errors and warnings
Fix any issues highlighted
Monitor Google Search Console for rich result impressions

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