CoverArt

CoverArt is a VisualArtwork subtype. The artwork on the outer surface of a CreativeWork.

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

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

schema.org/CoverArt

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "CoverArt",
  "name": "Example CoverArt"
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

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

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "CoverArt",
  "name": "Example"
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

CoverArt 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). CoverArt becomes the trunk that the primary type branches off viamainEntityorbreadcrumb. Include it on every page as the backbone of your markup.

Common CoverArt 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 bare VisualArtwork instead of the specific CoverArt subtype
Wrong
```
"@type": "VisualArtwork"
```
Right
```
"@type": "CoverArt"
```
Specific subtypes carry domain context consumers use; reach for the narrowest applicable type.

Schema properties in this example

CoverArt VisualArtwork

Also mentioned in 2 other examples

CoverArt also appears in ComicCoverArt, and VisualArtwork. See the full CoverArt schema page for every reference.

About the example data

Reference entry in the Xoo Code schema.org catalogue.

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