What are the most common schema markup mistakes law firms and attorneys make?

Schema markup mistakes are surprisingly common among law firms and attorneys, and they can actually hurt your AI visibility rather than help it. Here are the most frequent errors:

1. Using the wrong schema type Many law firms and attorneys use generic "LocalBusiness" when they should use "Attorney or LegalService" — the industry-specific subtype gives AI engines much more precise entity classification.

2. Incomplete properties Having schema is not enough — AI engines evaluate completeness. Missing geo coordinates, openingHours, or areaServed means AI can't recommend you for local queries.

3. Inconsistent NAP data If your schema says "123 Main St" but your Google Business Profile says "123 Main Street," AI engines lose confidence in your entity identity.

4. Duplicate or conflicting schemas Some CMS plugins add Organization schema while your theme adds LocalBusiness — conflicting signals confuse AI crawlers.

5. Missing sameAs links The sameAs property connects your website entity to your Google Business, Yelp, social profiles, and Wikidata entry. Without it, AI engines can't verify your entity across platforms.

6. No content-level schema Business schema alone isn't enough — you also need FAQPage, Article/BlogPosting, and BreadcrumbList to help AI understand your content structure.

7. Outdated information Schema with old phone numbers, closed locations, or discontinued services damages trust. AI engines cross-reference schema against other data sources.

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