BikeStore

BikeStore is a direct Store subtype for bicycle shops: new-bike retailers, used-bike dealers, e-bike specialists. It adds no properties of its own. For repair-first businesses, pair with the hasOfferCatalog property to list service offerings.

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

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

schema.org/BikeStore

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "BikeStore",
  "name": "Lackawanna Cycles",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "62 Main St", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" },
  "telephone": "+1-570-555-0311",
  "openingHours": "Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00",
  "priceRange": "$$",
  "url": "https://xoocode.com/shops/lackawanna-cycles"
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid BikeStore 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/BikeStore (minimal)

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "BikeStore",
  "name": "Lackawanna Cycles",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "62 Main St", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

BikeStore is a structural type. It does not produce a rich result on its own.

Its value comes from combining it with a primary type whose markup earns a rich result (Article, Product, Event, and so on). BikeStore becomes the trunk that the primary type branches off viamainEntityorbreadcrumb. Include it on every page as the backbone of your markup.

Common BikeStore 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.

01
Using SportingGoodsStore for a specialist cycle shop
Wrong
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SportingGoodsStore for a dedicated bike shop
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Right
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BikeStore for cycle-specific retailers; SportingGoodsStore only for broad multi-sport shops
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Specific subtypes rank better in 'bike shop near me' queries. Google keys on the precise subtype for discovery intent.

Schema properties in this example

BikeStore Store LocalBusiness name address PostalAddress streetAddress addressLocality addressRegion postalCode addressCountry telephone openingHours priceRange url hasOfferCatalog

Also mentioned in 1 other example

BikeStore also appears in SportingGoodsStore. See the full BikeStore schema page for every reference.

About the example data

"Lackawanna Cycles", a fictional bicycle shop on Main Street in Dunmore.

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