# Auto-Detect vs choosing a schema type > By default SuperSchema picks the best schema type for your page for you. You can also open the Primary Schema Type selector and force a specific type when you already know what the page should be. *Category: Generating Schema ยท Last updated: 2026-07-07* --- When you generate, the Primary Schema Type selector lets you either hand the decision to SuperSchema or make it yourself. Auto-Detect is the default and the right choice most of the time. Picking a type yourself is for when you already know exactly what a page should be marked up as. ### Your two options **Auto-Detect (default):** SuperSchema reads the page, works out what it is about, and picks the most appropriate schema type on its own. Its description reads "SuperSchema determines the best schema type for your content." This is the recommended starting point. **A specific type:** Open the selector and choose a type such as Article, FAQ Page, Product, or Videos to force it. Useful when a page has a clear, known purpose and you want that type guaranteed. > **Tip:** When in doubt, start with Auto-Detect. You can always add another type to the same URL afterward, so you are never locked into the first choice. ### Types you can choose The selector offers a broad set of Schema.org types. Common ones include: - Article, Blog Post, News Article - FAQ Page, How-To Guide, Q&A Page - Product, Review, Event, Recipe, Course, Job Posting - Local Business, Organization, Service, Person - Web Page, Website, Breadcrumbs, Images, Videos ### When a type needs evidence on the page Some types are strict: they only generate when the page actually contains the content that type describes. FAQ Page needs real questions and answers. Product needs product, offer, or price signals. Event needs dates and location details. Recipe needs ingredients and instructions. If you force one of these onto a page that does not support it, SuperSchema will tell you the content does not match and can suggest a type that fits better. > **Note:** Other types are flexible and generate from lighter signals: Article, Organization, Web Page, Website, Service, Person, Breadcrumbs, and Images among them. These are safe to force on most pages. > **Tip:** If you are unsure whether a page has enough to support a strict type, let Auto-Detect decide. It only picks types the page can back up. ### If the page already has schema Before generating, SuperSchema checks whether the page already carries schema. If it does, it shows you the existing types and steers you toward a complementary one instead of a duplicate. See "Schema already detected" for the full walkthrough. ## Questions this answers - What does Auto-Detect do? - Can I force a specific schema type like Article or FAQ? - Should I use Auto-Detect or pick a type myself? - Why did SuperSchema pick a different type than I expected? - What if the type I want does not fit my page? - Where do I choose the schema type? - Which schema types can I choose from? ## Related - https://superschema.ai/docs/schema-generation - https://superschema.ai/docs/existing-schema-detected - https://superschema.ai/docs/multiple-schema-types - https://superschema.ai/docs/supported-schema-types