Review Schema for Roofing Websites
Add Review structured data to a roofing page so each customer review carries machine-readable rating, author, and date that a search engine can read and may show as a rich result.
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What Is Review Schema?
Review schema is a block of structured data that marks up a single customer review on a page, so a search engine can read its rating, author, and text in a machine-readable form. You add it as JSON-LD in the page, separate from the visible review a homeowner sees.
It Marks Up One Review
A Review object describes a single testimonial: one author, one rating, one piece of text. It is not the site-wide average.
It Is the Review Type
The schema.org Review type carries the properties Google reads. It sits inside the thing being reviewed, such as a roofing service or the business.
Separate From the Concept
This page covers the markup, not the entity idea behind it. For the concept side see entity SEO for roofers.
Why Add Review Schema to a Roofing Site?
Add Review schema because the markup makes a star rating eligible to appear in the search listing, where it influences the click before a homeowner reads anything else.
Stars Affect the Click, Not the Rank
- Review schema is a trust signal, not a ranking factor. Google does not rank a page higher for having it.
- Roofing is a high-cost decision, often 15,000 to 30,000 dollars, so visible trust carries weight at the search result.
- A starred listing can lift click-through against a plain listing at the same position. Google reports rich results as a common cause of higher click-through.
It Pairs With Aggregate Rating
- A single Review marks up one testimonial; an AggregateRating marks up the overall average and count.
- Most roofing pages use the two together: individual reviews plus the summary rating.
- Both must reflect reviews that are genuinely on the page. See the schema hub for the full set.
Which Properties Does Review Schema Use?
A Review object uses five core properties: itemReviewed, author, reviewRating, reviewBody, and datePublished. The reviewRating holds its own ratingValue, bestRating, and worstRating inside it.
itemReviewed and author
itemReviewed names the thing being reviewed, such as a roofing service or the business. author names the customer who wrote the review.
reviewRating
A nested Rating object. ratingValue is the score, such as 5. bestRating and worstRating set the scale, usually 5 and 1.
reviewBody and datePublished
reviewBody holds the review text. datePublished records when the customer left it, in YYYY-MM-DD form.
A JSON-LD Example for a Roofing Review
Place the markup in a JSON-LD script in the page, with the Review nested inside the roofing service it describes. This example marks up one 5-star customer review of a roof replacement.
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Service",
"name": "Roof Replacement",
"provider": {
"@type": "RoofingContractor",
"name": "Summit Roofing Co."
},
"review": {
"@type": "Review",
"author": {
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Mike T."
},
"datePublished": "2026-03-14",
"reviewBody": "Summit replaced our storm-damaged roof in two days and handled the insurance paperwork. The crew was on time and tidy.",
"reviewRating": {
"@type": "Rating",
"ratingValue": "5",
"bestRating": "5",
"worstRating": "1"
}
}
}
</script>Read the Structure
- The outer object is the Service being reviewed; the Review sits inside its review property.
- The author Person names the real customer, not the business owner.
- The reviewRating is its own Rating object with the score and the scale.
Match It to the Page
- The reviewBody text must be the same review a visitor can read on the page.
- Mark up the thing being reviewed with the right type, such as Service schema or RoofingContractor schema.
- Keep one Review object per testimonial, or list several.
Turn Reviews Into Star Listings
A roofing page can hold real reviews yet send no markup to search engines, so the listing stays plain. We add valid Review and AggregateRating schema across the site so the stars can show.
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How to Add Review Schema to a Roofing Page
Add the markup in four steps: write the JSON-LD, place it in the page that shows the review, attach it to the thing reviewed, then validate it. Lead with JSON-LD, the format Google recommends.
The Four Steps
- Write a Review object with author, reviewRating, reviewBody, and datePublished.
- Nest it inside the itemReviewed, such as the service or the business.
- Add the script to the same page where the review is visible to a visitor.
- Validate the result before you publish.
Where to Place It
JSON-LD goes in a script tag, usually in the head or near the end of the body. A page builder, an SEO plugin, or a custom HTML block can hold it. The review it describes must also appear on the page for a homeowner to read.
How to Test Review Schema in the Rich Results Test
Test the markup with Google's Rich Results Test, which reports whether the page qualifies for a review rich result and lists any errors. Run it on every page that carries the schema.
Run the Rich Results Test
Paste the URL or the code into Google's Rich Results Test. It shows whether the Review qualifies and flags missing or invalid fields.
Check the Schema.org Validator
The Schema Markup Validator checks the JSON-LD syntax itself. Use it to confirm the structure is well formed before the eligibility test.
Watch Search Console
After publishing, the Enhancements report in Search Console reports valid and invalid review markup across the site over time.
Review Schema vs AggregateRating Schema
The two are different objects: Review marks up one customer testimonial, while AggregateRating marks up the overall score and the total count. A roofing page often carries both.
Review Is the Individual
A Review object holds one author, one rating, and one piece of text. Use it to mark up each testimonial a homeowner can read on the page.
AggregateRating Is the Summary
An AggregateRating holds the average score and the review count for the whole business or service. See AggregateRating schema for that side.
What Are the Rules for Honest Review Markup?
Mark up only reviews that are genuine, visible on the page, and written by real customers. Google can apply a manual action against a site that marks up reviews it does not actually display.
What the Markup Must Reflect
- The review must be visible on the same page that carries the markup.
- The rating in the schema must match the rating the customer gave.
- The author must be the real customer, not the company.
What Triggers a Penalty
- Self-reviews written by the owner or staff and marked up as customer reviews.
- Inflated ratings that show more stars than the real reviews support.
- Marking up a rating on a page that displays no review at all.
Organic Clicks Cost Less Than Paid Ones
A click earned from a starred organic listing costs nothing per visit, against 50 to 150 dollars for paid roofing leads. Add valid Review markup and keep the click instead of buying it.
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Common Review Schema Mistakes Roofers Make
Roofing sites lose review rich results through six recurring markup mistakes, each one fixable in the structured data.
Markup and Syntax Errors
- Invalid JSON-LD, such as a missing comma or bracket, which stops the page from parsing.
- A reviewRating with no ratingValue, or a value outside the stated scale.
- No itemReviewed, so the review has nothing to attach to.
Trust and Upkeep Errors
- Marking up reviews that are not visible on the page.
- Self-reviews from the owner presented as customer reviews.
- Stale markup that does not update as new reviews come in.
How Should Multi-Location Roofers Mark Up Reviews?
For a roofer serving several cities, each location page should carry its own reviews and its own markup, rather than reusing a single company-wide rating.
Location-Specific Reviews
- Attach reviews from customers in that city to that location page.
- Keep the reviewBody and author tied to the work done in that area.
- Avoid pasting the same set of reviews onto every city page.
Align With the Business Markup
Keep the review markup consistent with the rest of the page's structured data, such as the LocalBusiness schema and the location data. Consistent data across the page strengthens local relevance.
Proof of Performance
Results from roofing campaigns that rank in local search.
Map Pack Rankings
Ranked in Local Search Within 90 Days
Review Velocity
150+ 5-Star Reviews Generated
Organic Traffic
300% Increase in Qualified Traffic
What Roofers Say
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- Category and Field Fixes: Setting the primary category, secondary categories, description, services, and service areas.
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Month 2: Reviews and Media
- Review System: Setting up a steady request flow and replying to every review, positive and negative.
- Photo and Post Cadence: Uploading job photos from each completed roof and publishing profile posts twice a month.
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- Citation Building: Adding consistent listings on the directories that feed prominence for a service area.
- Service-Area Pages: Building city pages on the website that reinforce the profile's service areas.
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The Roofing Review Schema Checklist
Run each roofing page through this checklist to confirm the Review markup is valid and honest before you publish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers about Review schema for roofing pages.
What is Review schema for a roofing site?
What format should I use for Review schema?
Which properties does a Review object need?
What is the difference between Review and AggregateRating?
Does Review schema improve my roofing rankings?
Can I mark up reviews from Google or Facebook?
How do I test Review schema?
Will star ratings always show in search results?
Can I mark up my own reviews of my roofing business?
What happens if I fake the rating in my schema?
Where should the Review markup go on the page?
How should multi-location roofers handle review markup?
Do I need a plugin to add Review schema?
How often should I update my Review markup?
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What You Get:
- Schema ValidationA Rich Results Test on each key page to confirm review markup eligibility.
- Missing Markup ScanA list of pages that show reviews but send no Review schema to search engines.
More Deliverables
- Guideline CheckWhether any markup risks a manual action for self-reviews or hidden reviews.
- JSON-LD SamplesDrafted Review and AggregateRating markup for your highest-value roofing pages.
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