Turn off schema

[matthewbeta]

Question

Hi. We have a client that is using a 3rd party specialist for SEO management. They are planning to add their schema data via GTM (which is a thing apparently). Is there a way to disable the schema data coming from the plugin (at the entry or site level)? I can't find anyway to do this via the docs, issues, or plugin settings. Apologies if this is covered and I haven't been able to find it.

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[khalwat]

Yes, there is. You can disable the JSON-LD container entirely:

{% set jsonLdContainer = seomatic.jsonLd.container() %}
{% do jsonLdContainer.include(false) %}

https://nystudio107.com/docs/seomatic/using.html#meta-containers

https://nystudio107.com/docs/seomatic/using.html#json-ld-meta-object-functions-seomatic-jsonld

I would mention that their idea of using GTM to add the JSON-LD is not an optimal recommendation, because:

• The JSON-LD will not be included on the page until JavaScript is parsed & executed, which Google in theory does, but I've seen issues with it at times. Additionally, pages that require JavaScript to be executed before parsing are put into a secondary queue by Google, which can delay the parsing
• The JSON-LD will no longer be pulled from the CMS content, it will be hard-coded by them, which means if people change the content, the JSON-LD won't automatically change as well

What I would highly recommend instead is that you use the SEOmatic APIs to customize the JSON-LD as you see fit.

Docs: https://nystudio107.com/docs/seomatic/using.html#json-ld-meta-object-functions-seomatic-jsonld

Examples: https://nystudio107.com/blog/annotated-json-ld-structured-data-examples

If they are like most SEO agencies I'm familiar with, they will be resistant to doing this, mostly because it's outside of the realm of what they usually do. Good luck!

[matthewbeta]

Ah amazing. Yes we would rather they went that way too but I think you're right. They have a "Better the devil you know" take on this. I'll have a chat to them about it.

Cheers for the tips. And thanks as ever for the quick response!