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Websites are inadvertently sabotaging their performance in AI-powered search results due to errors in their schema markup. Common issues, including semantic redundancy (employing multiple markup formats for the same data), marking up hidden content, lacking essential foundational schema (such as organization details), and neglecting schema validation, are hindering AI’s ability to correctly interpret and utilize website content. These errors can result in lower rankings and inaccurate summaries in AI-driven search experiences. Experts recommend routinely checking and validating schema to optimize website visibility and performance for AI algorithms. The information was shared on Reddit’s r/artificialintelligence community: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1oq5ysl/til_about_schema_markup_mistakes_that_mess_with/]