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EntryPoint schema

The URL template a potential action resolves to.

Where to use it

Nested inside a potentialAction.

A complete example

Valid as written, with every required property and the recommended ones that carry real information.

entry-point.json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "EntryPoint",
  "urlTemplate": "https://www.seoforsolos.com/search?q={search_term_string}",
  "actionPlatform": "https://schema.org/DesktopWebPlatform",
  "contentType": "text/html"
}

Properties

EntryPoint properties
PropertyStatus
urlTemplateRequired
actionPlatformRecommended
contentTypeRecommended

The three mistakes this type attracts

  1. 01A urlTemplate with no placeholder.
  2. 02Pointing at a route behind authentication.
  3. 03Omitting it and putting the template directly on the action.

Related types

Where this appears in the playbook

Questions

What is the EntryPoint schema type for?

The URL template a potential action resolves to. Use it on: nested inside a potentialAction.

Which EntryPoint properties are required?

EntryPoint requires one property: urlTemplate. It also recommends 2: actionPlatform, contentType.

Does EntryPoint produce a rich result?

EntryPoint does not produce a Google rich result. It is still worth shipping, because its value is entity resolution and answer extraction rather than search result presentation.

What is the most common EntryPoint mistake?

The most common EntryPoint mistake is: A urlTemplate with no placeholder.