DefinedTerm Schema
Checks for DefinedTerm schema on glossary pages.
What this check measures
On glossary URLs we look for DefinedTerm schema with name, description, inDefinedTermSet. Glossary-style content is gold for AI citations when properly marked up.
Why it matters
LLMs love definition-formatted content — they cite it more often than prose. DefinedTerm schema tells them "this is a definition of X" explicitly.
How our audit detects it
Check /glossary/* pages for @type=DefinedTerm with name, description, and inDefinedTermSet (linking to the glossary).
Typical findings
- error_outlineGlossary pages have no schema at all.
- error_outlineDefinedTerm without inDefinedTermSet — standalone entity, loses context.
How to fix
For each glossary entry, ship DefinedTerm schema with name (the term), description (definition text), inDefinedTermSet (the glossary page URL).
Frequently asked questions
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