Quick summary
- Term
- Structured Data
- Plain-English definition
- Structured data is machine-readable markup that describes the meaning of page content.
- Technical definition
- Structured data is machine-readable markup that describes the meaning of page content.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- JSON-LD, Schema.org, DefinedTerm
Definition
Structured data is machine-readable markup that describes the meaning of page content.
Why it matters
Structured data helps search engines and LLM agents understand glossary terms, articles, products, and navigation.