AI & the web
Structured data
Machine-readable information describing a page's content using a defined vocabulary.
In everyday use
A dictionary page labels an entry as a DefinedTerm.
What to keep in mind
Markup must match visible content; it is not a shortcut to guaranteed AI citations.
Also searched as: schema markup
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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