TechArticle schema — what it does & how to ship it
TechArticle marks up technical articles with dependencies, proficiencyLevel and dependencies — the developer-doc rich result variant of Article.
What it does
TechArticle extends Article with proficiencyLevel (Beginner/Expert), dependencies and applicationCategory. Use for API docs, migration guides, technical tutorials.
SERP / AI benefit
Developer-doc snippet in the SERP and preferential citation by LLMs answering technical questions.
Where to use it
API docs, migration guides, technical tutorials, developer-focused content.
JSON-LD example
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "TechArticle",
"headline": "Migrate from Yoast to WBP Omni SEO Pro",
"proficiencyLevel": "Beginner",
"dependencies": "WordPress 6.0+"
}Copy, edit for your site, and drop into your page head inside a<script type="application/ld+json">block. Validate with Google's Rich Results Test.
In WBP Omni SEO Pro
Emitted on every /docs/* route with proficiencyLevel and dependencies populated per doc.
Ship TechArticle without touching codeFrequently asked
TechArticle vs Article?›
TechArticle is the technical subtype. Use it when the content is developer-focused or requires specific technical dependencies.
