How to Use Structured Data for AI Crawlers
In 2026, structured data has evolved from a “nice-to-have” for rich snippets into the primary infrastructure for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). AI crawlers—such as Google-Extended, GPTBot, and PerplexityBot—use structured data as a “reading map” to bypass website noise (like navigation and ads) and directly ingest your facts. Sites with “AI-complete” structured data are cited up […]