Book & Publication Schema Markup (JSON-LD Blueprint)
Structured data for printed books, e-books, and audiobooks with ISBN-13, author attributions, publisher data, and edition formats.
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Production JSON-LD Code Block
Embed this structured data block directly into your HTML <head> or framework layout template.
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Book",
"name": "Architecting Next.js: High-Performance Programmatic SEO",
"isbn": "978-0-123456-47-2",
"numberOfPages": 348,
"bookFormat": "https://schema.org/Hardcover",
"inLanguage": "en",
"datePublished": "2026-03-15",
"author": {
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Amr Gharz"
},
"publisher": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "TechCraft Publishing"
},
"description": "Comprehensive engineering manual for building zero-latency web applications, automated schema pipelines, and edge-rendered SEO clusters."
}Typed Properties Specification (6 Fields)
Key Schema.org properties and sub-objects required to qualify for rich snippet treatment in Google Search.
| Property | Expected Type | Status | Description & Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Text | Required | Official book title and subtitle. e.g. Architecting Next.js |
| isbn | Text | Required | 13-digit International Standard Book Number. e.g. 978-0-123456-47-2 |
| author | Person | Array<Person> | Required | Book author(s). e.g. { "@type": "Person", "name": "Amr Gharz" } |
| bookFormat | URL | Required | Hardcover, Paperback, EBook, or AudioBook. e.g. https://schema.org/Hardcover |
| numberOfPages | Integer | Recommended | Total page count. e.g. 348 |
| publisher | Organization | Required | Publishing house entity. e.g. { "@type": "Organization", "name": "..." } |
Google Search Console Pitfalls & Critical Warnings
Avoid these 3 common validation traps, parser errors, and algorithmic policy penalties when deploying Book schema.
Invalid ISBN Checksum
Providing a fake or typo-ridden ISBN number fails automated Google Books validation.
Verify ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 checksums.
Missing bookFormat Specification
Omitting bookFormat makes it impossible for crawlers to distinguish between eBook, Audiobook, and Hardcover editions.
Use explicit Schema.org format URIs like https://schema.org/EBook.
Listing Book Without Publisher Entity
Failing to declare publisher prevents author authority graph aggregation.
Include structured publisher Organization node.
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