Google will be removing more search features in the coming months, but it has not disclosed the full list of which features. It appears that Google will do away with some of the currently supported structured data types used for rich results in Google Search, plus some search features.
This comes after Google dropped support for several search features back in June, but then Google documented which ones those were. Later, Google confirmed the removal of those structured data types.
What Google said. John Mueller, Search Advocate at Google, wrote:
- “We’re beginning to phase these lesser-used features out.
- “This update will simplify the page and improve the speed of search results.
- “This is part of our ongoing work to make sure we’re helping you find what you need as efficiently as possible, and we’ll continue to look for ways to make Search work better for you.”
But it does not specifically list which structured data types are being removed. Mueller wrote:
- “Starting in January 2026, we’ll remove support for the structured data types in Search Console and its API.”
More details. A Google spokesperson told me this is not the end of all structured data/rich results. Google will deprecate the practice problems structured data and that Dataset structured data is only used by Dataset Search, and not Google Search. Plus, Google said it undeprecated the book actions as there are still some features using the markup in Google Search.
Google also said it will remove the “Today’s Doodle” box, nutrition facts, nearby offers and events, local bikeshare station status, and a TV season selector.
This is not the full list of what is being removed, but just some examples of the small, organizational elements of the page that were rarely used and in many instances didn’t have official names, Google told me.
Why we care. These changes may require you to remove unsupported code from your webpages. As a result, your site’s click-through rates from Google Search could be affected, and some search features you’re familiar with might no longer appear. Without knowing all the specifics, it’s difficult to predict the exact impact. Hopefully, any effects on your site will be minimal.
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