GiveAction

GiveAction is a TransferAction subtype for gifting. Property: recipient. Sibling of DonateAction (philanthropic) — GiveAction is for personal gifts.

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

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

schema.org/GiveAction

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "GiveAction",
  "agent": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Mette Kristensen" },
  "recipient": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Dunmore Archive" },
  "object": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Jane Xoo 1945 manuscript collection" }
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

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

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "GiveAction",
  "recipient": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Receiver" }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

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

Common GiveAction 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.

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GiveAction for a philanthropic donation
Wrong
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GiveAction on a charitable gift
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Right
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DonateAction for philanthropy
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DonateAction carries specialised fields for charities; GiveAction is for personal gifts.

Schema properties in this example

GiveAction TransferAction Action agent recipient object CreativeWork

About the example data

Gifting Jane Xoo's original manuscripts to the Dunmore Archive.

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