Schema stack

    Automotive Inventory Stack

    Vehicle listing pages with delivery/returns signals, reviews, FAQs, and breadcrumb context for dealerships.

    Included schema
    Vehicle Listing
    Offer Shipping Details
    Merchant Return Policy
    Frequently Asked Questions
    Review
    Breadcrumb
    Fit

    When to use this stack

    • Vehicle detail pages for dealerships/marketplaces
    • Inventory listings needing delivery/returns clarity and trust
    • Pages where FAQs cover financing, delivery, and warranty
    Composition

    What is included

    Data contract

    Properties across the bundle

    Nested properties keep their parent path, such as offers.priceCurrency. Only publish values that match visible page content.

    Required properties

    • author.name
    • description
    • itemListElement[].name
    • itemReviewed.@id
    • mainEntity[].@type=Question
    • mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
    • name
    • offers.availability
    • offers.price
    • offers.priceCurrency
    • offers.shippingDetails[].deliveryTime.transitTime
    • offers.shippingDetails[].shippingDestination.addressCountry
    • offers.shippingDetails[].shippingRate.currency
    • returnFees
    • returnMethod
    • returnPolicyCategory
    • reviewBody
    • reviewRating.ratingValue
    • url

    Recommended properties

    • applicableCountry
    • bodyType
    • brand.name
    • color
    • datePublished
    • image
    • inStoreReturnsOffered
    • itemListElement[].item
    • mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
    • mainEntity[].author.name
    • mainEntity[].name
    • merchantReturnDays
    • mileageFromOdometer.unitCode
    • mileageFromOdometer.value
    • model
    • name
    • offers.itemCondition
    • offers.shippingDetails[].deliveryTime.handlingTime
    • offers.shippingDetails[].shippingDestination.addressRegion
    • offers.shippingDetails[].shippingRate.value
    • restockingFee
    • reviewRating.bestRating
    • url
    • vehicleIdentificationNumber
    • vehicleModelDate
    • vehicleTransmission
    Copy-ready example

    Combined JSON-LD

    Paste this as one script tag, then replace every example value with data from the live page.

    [
      {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Vehicle",
        "@id": "https://www.example.com/vehicles/2024-sedan-123#vehicle",
        "name": "2024 ACME Sedan Premium",
        "description": "Certified pre-owned ACME Sedan with low mileage and advanced safety features.",
        "url": "https://www.example.com/vehicles/2024-sedan-123",
        "image": [
          "https://www.example.com/images/2024-sedan-123-front.webp",
          "https://www.example.com/images/2024-sedan-123-interior.webp"
        ],
        "vehicleIdentificationNumber": "1HGBH41JXMN109186",
        "brand": { "@type": "Brand", "name": "ACME" },
        "model": "Sedan Premium",
        "vehicleModelDate": "2024",
        "mileageFromOdometer": {
          "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
          "value": 12500,
          "unitCode": "SMI"
        },
        "color": "Blue",
        "vehicleTransmission": "Automatic",
        "bodyType": "Sedan",
        "offers": {
          "@type": "Offer",
          "@id": "https://www.example.com/vehicles/2024-sedan-123#offer",
          "price": "28990.00",
          "priceCurrency": "USD",
          "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
          "itemCondition": "https://schema.org/UsedCondition",
          "url": "https://www.example.com/vehicles/2024-sedan-123#purchase",
          "shippingDetails": [
            {
              "@type": "OfferShippingDetails",
              "shippingDestination": {
                "@type": "DefinedRegion",
                "addressCountry": "US"
              },
              "deliveryTime": {
                "@type": "ShippingDeliveryTime",
                "transitTime": {
                  "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
                  "minValue": 2,
                  "maxValue": 7,
                  "unitCode": "d"
                }
              },
              "shippingRate": {
                "@type": "MonetaryAmount",
                "value": "499.00",
                "currency": "USD"
              }
            }
          ],
          "hasMerchantReturnPolicy": "https://www.example.com/returns#policy"
        },
        "aggregateRating": {
          "@type": "AggregateRating",
          "ratingValue": 4.8,
          "reviewCount": 64
        }
      },
      {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "MerchantReturnPolicy",
        "@id": "https://www.example.com/returns#policy",
        "name": "7-day exchange policy",
        "url": "https://www.example.com/returns",
        "returnPolicyCategory": "https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow",
        "merchantReturnDays": 7,
        "returnMethod": "https://schema.org/ReturnByMail",
        "returnFees": "https://schema.org/RestockingFees",
        "applicableCountry": "US",
        "inStoreReturnsOffered": true
      },
      {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Review",
        "@id": "https://www.example.com/reviews/vehicle-123#review",
        "name": "Smooth process and great condition",
        "reviewBody": "Vehicle matched the photos, easy financing, and quick delivery.",
        "datePublished": "2026-02-12",
        "reviewRating": {
          "@type": "Rating",
          "ratingValue": 5,
          "bestRating": 5
        },
        "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jordan M." },
        "itemReviewed": { "@id": "https://www.example.com/vehicles/2024-sedan-123#vehicle" }
      },
      {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "FAQPage",
        "mainEntity": [
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "name": "Do you deliver nationwide?",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "Yes. We ship to all 48 contiguous US states. Delivery fees vary by region."
            }
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "name": "Is financing available?",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "Yes. Pre-qualify online with no impact to credit. Financing options appear at checkout."
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
          { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.example.com" },
          { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Vehicles", "item": "https://www.example.com/vehicles" },
          { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "2024 ACME Sedan Premium", "item": "https://www.example.com/vehicles/2024-sedan-123" }
        ]
      }
    ]
    Workflow

    Implement and verify

    1. 01

      Start with the live page

      Confirm titles, prices, availability, policies, and visible FAQ content before generating markup.

    2. 02

      Add one JSON-LD script

      Use the combined example as a template in the document head or before the closing body tag.

    3. 03

      Complete regional details

      Fill shipping destinations and timing for every region the page actually serves.

    4. 04

      Link the return policy

      Use a stable MerchantReturnPolicy URL and keep its terms synchronized with the page.

    5. 05

      Match visible answers

      Add only FAQs that users can read on the same page, with identical answers.

    6. 06

      Validate after changes

      Run Rich Results Test after implementation and whenever price, availability, or policy data changes.

    Quality check

    Common errors and fixes

    • Missing currency or availability

      Use ISO currency codes and complete schema.org availability URLs in Offer data.

    • Incomplete shipping details

      Include shippingDestination.addressCountry and deliveryTime.transitTime with units.

    • Return policy is not connected

      Reference MerchantReturnPolicy from the Offer and provide a stable public policy URL.

    • FAQ answers differ from the page

      Keep structured FAQ answers identical to visible answers.

    Questions

    Stack FAQs

    Can I remove shippingDetails for pickup-only?

    Yes. If you only offer pickup, omit shippingDetails and ensure the offer and page clearly state pickup terms.

    How do I handle financing?

    Financing isn’t a schema field here. Keep finance options in visible content and link from FAQ answers.

    Primary sources

    References