Paste this script into the <head> of the matching page, then validate it with Google's Rich Results Test.
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Breadcrumb schema is the structured data that tells search engines the path from your homepage to the page a visitor is on. This breadcrumb schema generator turns that path into a valid BreadcrumbList JSON-LD block in seconds: type each level as a name and a URL, and copy the output. No code knowledge required, and nothing to install.
Breadcrumb schema is a piece of BreadcrumbList structured data written in JSON-LD that describes your page hierarchy to Google and other search engines. Each step in the trail is an itemListElement with a position, a name, and an item URL, listed in order from your site root to the current page. A simple three-level example looks like this as escaped text:
<script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ {"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://example.com/"}, {"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Category","item":"https://example.com/category"}, {"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Page","item":"https://example.com/category/page"} ] } </script>
That breadcrumblist block is exactly what the generator above produces from your own names and URLs, so you never write it by hand.
When Google reads valid breadcrumb structured data, it can replace the plain URL under your title in search results with a clean breadcrumb trail, like Home › Category › Page. That trail tells searchers where the page sits before they even click, which often lifts click-through rate because the result looks more trustworthy and easier to navigate. It also helps Google map your site hierarchy, so the breadcrumbs you mark up reinforce how your pages relate to one another. On mobile, where the breadcrumb trail is especially prominent, a tidy path can make your listing stand out against competitors still showing a long, messy URL string.
Adding the markup takes three steps. First, generate the BreadcrumbList JSON-LD above and copy the full script tag. Second, paste it into the <head> of the page it describes, or anywhere in the body if that is easier in your CMS; both are valid. Give every page its own breadcrumb so each path is accurate, since a generic site-wide block will not match individual URLs. Third, validate before you publish: run the live URL or paste the code into Google's Rich Results Test, which flags missing fields, broken item URLs, or position gaps. Once it reports the BreadcrumbList as valid with no errors, your breadcrumb schema is ready, and eligible breadcrumb trails usually appear in search within a few crawls. Keep this breadcrumb schema generator bookmarked for new templates so every section of your site ships with correct markup from day one.
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