Google has been NARROWING rich-result features — FAQ rich results deprecated May 7, 2026; seven types retired June 2025

Claim: Google has been narrowing rich-result features — FAQ rich results deprecated May 7, 2026; seven types retired June 2025.

Source: developers.google.com (Search Central announcements) — 2025–2026.

Confidence: Verified.

Why this matters for Candid: Strongest single argument against treating schema as a growing investment area. The direction of travel is fewer rich results, not more — which further deflates vendor claims that "more schema = more visibility." Reinforces R2 — Schema markup is rich-result ELIGIBILITY, not a ranking boost; stop claiming otherwise in client materials.