Google has officially discontinued the FAQ rich results feature in search and Google Search Console as of May 7, 2026. This means websites will no longer see the FAQ section in the search results, no matter if they are using FAQ structured data markup. Alongside, GSC will stop reporting on FAQ structured data.
The announcement was added to Google’s FAQ structured data documentation: “As of May 7, 2026, FAQ rich results are no longer appearing in Google Search. We will be dropping the FAQ search experience, rich results reports, and support in the Rich Results test in June 2026. To allow time for adjusting your API calls, support for the FAQ rich results in the Search Console API will be removed in August 2026.”
This update marks the significant and final step in the gradual rollback that started in 2023, when the feature was available to high-authority government and health websites.
However, this depreciation also marks the end of eligibility for the FAQ-rich results for these sites as well.
What’s Changing Exactly?
Google has mentioned a phase-out of the FAQ-related feature. It will be taking place in three stages, as shared below:
- May 7: FAQ rich results will no longer be seen in the Google search results.
- June 2026: Google will remove the FAQ search appearance filter, Rich Results Test support, and the FAQ report from Google Search Console.
- August 2026: FAQ related data will not be available through the Search Console API.
Why Google Removed FAQ Rich Results?
Over time, the FAQ schema became the most used SEO tactic. Websites added common FAQ sections to blogs and landing pages to boost rankings and click-through rates in SERPs.
As a result, the search results were flooded with an FAQ dropdown, providing little value to users. But on the other side, even though this feature has helped web pages with results, it's no longer supported.
What Should Sites Do?
Websites do not need to remove the FAQ structured data, but if you want, it can be removed from the code. The markup stays as a valid Schema.org type and will not negatively impact search rankings.
After all, this shift is here to make a major impact on SEO. SEO is no longer about structured data or tricks. However, it's all about high-quality and helpful content for users. Even as Google disrupts its traditional FAQ methods, sites that provide useful information will continue to perform well in search.
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