Schema: Missing field ‘Author’ (Optional)

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  • Resolved Stefan

    4 months ago

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    Hi,

    I have a problem with schema markup. On GSC it says: Missing field ‘author’ (Optional).

    I have tried the following to resolve this issue.

    1. Made sure it is from Rankmath data. It is.
    2. Fill in all fields in ‘Local SEO’ settings (Organization).
    3. Clear cache.
    4. Remove old Schema data in rankmath tools.

    The best part is, the error only happens on old posts, when I publish a new post the error is not there, and all schema data is validated without warnings. I have included a post where the error happens and one where it doesnt happen in sensitive data.

    Hope some can help me fix this warning. Thank you

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  • RankBot

    4 months ago

    Hello,

    I’m sorry to hear about the issue you’re facing with the missing ‘author’ field in the Schema markup. Thank you for providing the steps you’ve already taken to resolve the issue.

    It’s great to hear that the error doesn’t occur on new posts and that the schema data is validated without warnings. This suggests that the issue might be specific to older posts.

    To further investigate and resolve this, I recommend checking the settings for Author Archives in Rank Math SEO. You can do this by heading over to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta → Authors → Author Archives in your WordPress dashboard. Here, you can ensure that the Author Archives are enabled and make any necessary adjustments.

    If you’ve already checked these settings, please provide the affected post URLs, and we’ll be happy to take a closer look at the issue for you.

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this for you.

    Sources:
    How Does the Author Schema Entity Work? » Rank Math
    Article Schema Type » Rank Math
    Google Search Console Missing Field Warning » Rank Math
    Resolving Rank Math Schema Markup Related Issues
    Configuring “Schema Markup” in Rank Math » Rank Math

    Adetayo

    4 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for contacting Rank Math support. We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused.

    In this case, please delete the existing schema markup of the posts/pages showing the error and apply reapply the schema.

    You can follow the guide below:

    Hope this helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need assistance with anything else.

    Thank you.

    RankBot

    3 months ago

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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