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AutomotiveBusiness

AutomotiveBusiness is a direct LocalBusiness subtype that groups nine specialised automotive subtypes: AutoDealer, AutoRepair, AutoBodyShop, AutoRental, AutoWash, AutoPartsStore, GasStation, MotorcycleDealer, and MotorcycleRepair. It adds no properties of its own.

Use bare AutomotiveBusiness only for hybrid shops that genuinely mix several of the nine categories (a dealer-plus-service-plus-parts combined shop). Otherwise reach for the specific subtype.

Full example of schema.org/AutomotiveBusiness json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

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schema.org/AutomotiveBusiness
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "AutomotiveBusiness",
  "name": "Dunmore Auto Center",
  "description": "Combined new-car dealer, service department, and body shop serving the Lackawanna Valley.",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2200 Scranton Rd", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" },
  "telephone": "+1-570-555-0801",
  "openingHours": "Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00, Sa 08:00-17:00",
  "priceRange": "$$$",
  "url": "https://xoocode.com/shops/dunmore-auto-center"
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid AutomotiveBusiness entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/AutomotiveBusiness (minimal)
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "AutomotiveBusiness",
  "name": "Dunmore Auto Center",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2200 Scranton Rd", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

Markup matching this example makes your page eligible for the following Google Search rich results. The primary target drives the required / recommended property classification in the advanced code block above.

Common AutomotiveBusiness mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

  1. 01

    Using bare AutomotiveBusiness when a subtype fits

    Wrong
    AutomotiveBusiness for a pure-repair shop or pure dealership
    Right
    AutoRepair / AutoDealer / etc. as appropriate

    Specific subtypes rank better on narrow local queries like 'car dealer near me' or 'oil change near me'.

Schema properties in this example

AutomotiveBusinessLocalBusinessOrganizationPlacenamedescriptionaddressPostalAddressstreetAddressaddressLocalityaddressRegionpostalCodeaddressCountrytelephoneopeningHourspriceRangeurlAutoDealerAutoRepairAutoBodyShopAutoRentalAutoWashAutoPartsStoreGasStationMotorcycleDealerMotorcycleRepair

About the example data

"Dunmore Auto Center", a fictional combined dealership, service shop, and body shop under one roof.

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