What does Google check in this test?
The tool looks for structured data, which is information written in a format software can read. It checks for types Google supports as enhanced results and reports detected items, errors and suggestions. Start with a type that matches what readers can actually see on your page.
Should you give it a page or a snippet?
A URL test needs a page and resources the service can fetch without signing in. For a small example, use a fictional snippet. Leave private addresses and actual data out of the input. Keep the snippet and the issues you saw in your own notes. A shared test report is something another person can open.
What can you conclude if a test passes?
A passing test says the tool detected the relevant markup without the reported blocking issues. Google still applies content and quality guidelines and decides what it shows. Check indexing in a separate report if the question is whether Google has a page in its index.
Would two matching copies of the same recipe tell the same story?
On paper, put a fictional recipe title and cooking time beside the fields the page describes. Decide how to check each without submitting a real page.
- Start with the visible pageWrite the title and time a visitor should see.
- Find a mismatchImagine the markup says 20 minutes and the page says 40. Correct the underlying discrepancy before treating the tool’s result as final.
- Record what passedRecord the markup check separately from search appearance.