Playlist / Series Stack
Playlist/series hubs with an ItemList of audio/video entries, FAQs, and breadcrumb navigation.
When to use this stack
- Video or podcast series hubs listing multiple episodes
- Playlists for tutorials, webinars, or music releases
- Pages where FAQs clarify schedule, availability, and formats
What is included
Represents the playlist/series list on the page.
Defines each video entry with source URL, duration, and dates.
Optional audio entries if the playlist includes podcast/audio episodes.
Answers cadence, access, and format questions.
Provides navigation context for the playlist 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
- contentUrl
- description
- duration
- itemListElement[].@type=ListItem
- itemListElement[].item.@id
- itemListElement[].name
- mainEntity[].@type=Question
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- name
- uploadDate
Recommended properties
- encodingFormat
- inLanguage
- itemListElement[].item
- itemListElement[].item.@type=VideoObject
- itemListElement[].item.description
- itemListElement[].item.name
- itemListElement[].position
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- mainEntity[].author.name
- mainEntity[].name
- thumbnailUrl
- 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": "ItemList",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/series/platform-updates#list",
"name": "Platform Updates Series",
"itemListElement": [
{
"@type": "ListItem",
"position": 1,
"item": { "@id": "https://www.example.com/series/platform-updates/episode-5#video" }
},
{
"@type": "ListItem",
"position": 2,
"item": { "@id": "https://www.example.com/series/platform-updates/episode-4#audio" }
}
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "VideoObject",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/series/platform-updates/episode-5#video",
"name": "Episode 5 — New Dashboard",
"description": "Walkthrough of the new analytics dashboard and alerting.",
"uploadDate": "2025-02-20",
"duration": "PT18M30S",
"contentUrl": "https://cdn.example.com/video/episode-5.mp4",
"thumbnailUrl": "https://www.example.com/images/episode-5-thumb.webp",
"inLanguage": "en",
"url": "https://www.example.com/series/platform-updates/episode-5"
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "AudioObject",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/series/platform-updates/episode-4#audio",
"name": "Episode 4 — Scaling Search",
"description": "Podcast episode on scaling search infrastructure.",
"uploadDate": "2025-02-13",
"duration": "PT27M15S",
"contentUrl": "https://cdn.example.com/audio/episode-4.mp3",
"encodingFormat": "audio/mpeg",
"inLanguage": "en",
"url": "https://www.example.com/series/platform-updates/episode-4"
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How often do new episodes ship?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "We publish weekly on Thursdays. Episodes are added here as soon as they go live."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I download episodes?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. Use the download links on each episode page for video MP4 or audio MP3."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Are transcripts available?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. Each episode page links to a transcript once it’s published."
}
}
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
"itemListElement": [
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.example.com" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Series", "item": "https://www.example.com/series" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Platform Updates", "item": "https://www.example.com/series/platform-updates" }
]
}
]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
Do I need both VideoObject and AudioObject?
Include the media types you actually show. If the playlist is video-only, you can omit AudioObject and adjust ItemList items accordingly.
Should I include transcripts?
Link transcripts from each episode page and align associatedMedia/transcript there; keep this page focused on the playlist.