Google Rich Results Test review (2026): is it any good?
Free Google check of which rich results a page's structured data earns
Google Rich Results Test report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 23, 2026
Best for checking a page qualifies for Google rich results
Google's Rich Results Test reads the structured data on a page or a pasted snippet and tells you which rich result types it qualifies for, with errors and warnings item by item. But it only knows the types Google Search supports, it can't fetch pages behind a login or firewall, and a pass doesn't promise a rich result will show.
Who Google Rich Results Test is for
- Fits if you're checking structured data before a page goes live
- Works for finding out why a rich result stopped showing for a page
Who Google Rich Results Test is not for
- Skip it if you need general schema.org checks, as it only knows Google's rich result types
- Not for you if the page is behind a login, firewall or robots.txt block, unless you paste the code or use a tunnel
- Watch out: passing the test doesn't mean Google will show the rich result, as it picks layouts per search
- Watch out: shared links and saved history last about 90 days, and anyone with the link can open them
Why Google Rich Results Test gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree, from Google, with URL and code tests, search previews and shareable results. Nothing to buy.
- AFree plan and trialOpen to anyone in a browser with no account, as often as you like.
- DFeaturesOne narrow job: rich result eligibility for the types Google supports, with crawl checks, previews and a code explorer. For general schema.org checks Google points you to the Schema Markup Validator.
- BEase of useNo rating on record, and nothing to set up: enter a URL or paste code and run it. Clicking an error opens the source at that line.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, linked to Google Search Console, with no API on record.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Google's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Google Rich Results Test's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 64 of the 83 other technical SEO tools we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 62 of 83) and worst on features (D, above 0).
Google Rich Results Test has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 84 technical SEO tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Google Rich Results Test’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 54 of 83, level with 29
- AFree plan and trialAbove 62 of 83, level with 21
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 83, level with 9
- BEase of useAbove 62 of 83, level with 21
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 83, level with 23
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 73 technical SEO tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Google Rich Results Test, or make your own?
Keep it
Google Rich Results Test is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 64 of the 83 other technical SEO tools we grade.
What you could make
- Schema markup: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A crawler that checks every page of a site.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Google Rich Results Test’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Google Rich Results Test?
The Rich Results Test is a free Google tool that reads the structured data on a page, or in a pasted code snippet, and reports which Google rich result types it qualifies for. It fetches the page as Google's inspection crawler on a smartphone or desktop, lists errors and warnings item by item, and for some types previews how the result could look in Google Search.
Worth knowing
- Checks only the rich result types Google Search supports; Google points to the Schema Markup Validator for general schema.org checks.
- Pages behind a firewall or login, or blocked by robots.txt, cannot be tested by URL; you need a tunnel or a code snippet.
- A passing test does not guarantee a rich result: Google says it chooses result layouts per search.
- Shared results links and saved test history last only about 90 days, and anyone with a bookmark can open it.
Key features
- Test a URL or a code snippet
- Enter a public URL, or paste code and edit and rerun it as often as needed; JSON-LD, RDFa and Microdata are supported.
- Rich result detection
- Lists the rich result types found, such as Article, Breadcrumb, Event, Job posting, Product snippet, Recipe and Review snippet, with each item's errors and warnings.
- Crawl checks
- Reports whether Google could crawl and fetch the page, whether robots.txt allows it, and which page resources failed to load.
- Search result preview
- For some rich result types, shows how the result might look in Google Search on desktop and mobile.
- Code explorer
- Clicking an error opens the rendered source at the line in question.
- Shareable results and history
- Share a results link that anyone can open, and bookmark runs to keep a test history, each kept for about 90 days.
Google Rich Results Test pricing
As of Oct 23, 2026, Google Rich Results Test is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Open to anyone in a browser with no account: test any public URL or a code snippet as often as you like, and share results by link for about 90 days.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | URL and code tests for JSON-LD, RDFa and Microdata, smartphone or desktop crawler, previews and shareable results. |
Read from search.google.com on Oct 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Google Rich Results Test before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Google Rich Results Test have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Google Rich Results Test is listed for Web.
Does Google Rich Results Test have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Google Rich Results Test is listed for Web.
Is Google Rich Results Test open source?
Google Rich Results Test is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 23, 2026.