ShareAction

ShareAction is a CommunicateAction subtype. The act of distributing content to people for their amusement or edification.

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

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

schema.org/ShareAction

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

Minimal valid version

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

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

Google rich results this unlocks

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

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

Schema properties in this example

ShareAction CommunicateAction

Also mentioned in 3 other examples

ShareAction also appears in CommunicateAction, InteractionCounter, and SocialMediaPosting. See the full ShareAction schema page for every reference.

About the example data

Reference entry in the Xoo Code schema.org catalogue.

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