Digital Signature Request Stack
E-signature request pages with WebApplication + Service context, FAQs, and breadcrumbs.
When to use this stack
- Document signing portals for customers or vendors
- E-signature request landing pages
- Compliance or consent signature workflows
What is included
Defines the signing portal experience.
Describes the digital signature service and provider.
Answers legal validity, identity verification, and device support questions.
Provides navigation context for the signature page.
Properties across the bundle
Nested properties keep their parent path, such as offers.priceCurrency. Only publish values that match visible page content.
Required properties
- applicationCategory
- areaServed.name
- itemListElement[].name
- mainEntity[].@type=Question
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- name
- operatingSystem
- provider.name
- serviceType
- url
Recommended properties
- description
- itemListElement[].item
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- mainEntity[].author.name
- mainEntity[].name
- offers.url
- softwareVersion
- url
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": "WebApplication",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/sign/requests#app",
"name": "Document Signature Portal",
"description": "Review and sign documents securely online.",
"applicationCategory": "BusinessApplication",
"operatingSystem": "Any",
"url": "https://www.example.com/sign/requests"
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Service",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/sign#service",
"name": "Digital Signature Service",
"serviceType": "ElectronicSignature",
"provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Northwind Sign" },
"areaServed": { "@type": "Country", "name": "United States" },
"description": "Legally binding electronic signatures with audit trails.",
"url": "https://www.example.com/sign/requests"
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Are electronic signatures legally binding?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. E-signatures are legally binding when they meet ESIGN and UETA requirements."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How is signer identity verified?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Signers verify identity via email authentication and optional SMS codes."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I sign on mobile?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. The portal works on modern mobile and desktop browsers."
}
}
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
"itemListElement": [
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.example.com" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Sign", "item": "https://www.example.com/sign" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Requests", "item": "https://www.example.com/sign/requests" }
]
}
]Implement and verify
- 01
Start with the live page
Confirm titles, prices, availability, policies, and visible FAQ content before generating markup.
- 02
Add one JSON-LD script
Use the combined example as a template in the document head or before the closing body tag.
- 03
Complete regional details
Fill shipping destinations and timing for every region the page actually serves.
- 04
Link the return policy
Use a stable MerchantReturnPolicy URL and keep its terms synchronized with the page.
- 05
Match visible answers
Add only FAQs that users can read on the same page, with identical answers.
- 06
Validate after changes
Run Rich Results Test after implementation and whenever price, availability, or policy data changes.
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.
Stack FAQs
Should I include audit trail details?
If the page describes audit trails, mention them in the Service description and FAQ answers.
How do I show signer roles?
Include signer roles in the page copy and mirror them in the FAQ answers if relevant.