Schema and Content That AI Cites

ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews quote pages that pass two layers: clean schema and front-loaded editorial. Here is the operator's manual for both, with code blocks, validation workflow, and the brief to send your agency.

• 8 schema types ranked. JSON-LD code blocks for Organization, Article, Person, FAQPage, Product, HowTo, Review, Speakable
• 7 editorial patterns from a 15-domain audit. Answer capsule, front-load, named stats, dated first-hand specifics, tables
• E-E-A-T author template, LinkedIn gate, brief to send the agency, 13 red flags, owner's monthly KPI screen