# The Google Search Preview

> The Google Search Preview panel shows an approximation of how your schema could appear as a rich result, and badges which of your schema types are eligible for one. Eligibility means it is possible, not guaranteed. Google decides what to actually show.

*Category: Generating Schema · Last updated: 2026-07-07*

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The Google Search Preview panel, shown with the schema, gives you a representative example of how your page could appear as a rich result in Google, and badges the schema types that are eligible for one. It reads the schema you generated and renders a mock search listing so you can sanity-check how your title, description, image, and other fields would come together. It is an approximation, not a promise: Google decides whether to actually show a rich result based on its own signals.

### What the panel shows

- A header that says how many rich results your schema is eligible for, or prompts you to see how your schema appears in search.
- An eligibility badge for each qualifying schema type, for example "FAQ Rich Result" or "Product Rich Result".
- A rendered mock listing tailored to your schema type, populated with your actual field values.
- A footer reminder that actual appearance varies by Google's algorithms and the user's device.

### Preview types you can see

The panel renders a purpose-built mock for the most common rich-result types and a generic card for everything else:

| Schema type | Preview shown |
| --- | --- |
| Article | A search listing with headline, domain, publish date, author, image, and description. |
| FAQPage | A question-and-answer listing showing up to the first three question and answer pairs. |
| Product | A product listing with image, star rating and review count, price, availability, and description. |
| Organization | A knowledge-panel-style card with logo, name, URL, and description. |
| BreadcrumbList | A breadcrumb trail showing the path from your itemListElement entries. |
| Other types | A generic preview card with title, image, and description, noting the type may be eligible for rich results. |

### What eligibility means

**Eligible:** Your schema type is one Google can render as a rich result, and your markup has the shape it needs. It is a green light for possibility, not a guarantee of appearance.

**Not guaranteed:** Even with valid, eligible markup, Google chooses whether to show a rich result for a given page and query. Quality, relevance, and other signals all factor in.

**No visible rich result:** Some schema types support search engines and AI behind the scenes rather than changing how your listing looks. A missing preview does not mean your schema is wrong or useless.

> **Note:** The preview reads the fields in your schema. If a field like image, price, or author is empty, that part of the mock listing shows a placeholder or is left out. Filling those fields in the editor makes the preview, and a real rich result, more complete.

> **Tip:** Use the preview as a checklist. If the mock listing looks thin (no image, no rating, missing date), open the editor and add those properties, then watch the preview fill in.

### If you do not see a preview

- Your schema type may not produce a visible rich result. Many valid types help search and AI without changing your listing.
- A required field for that type may be empty, so the mock has nothing to render. Add the missing properties in the editor.
- The type may fall back to the generic preview card, which is normal for less common schema types.

### Confirming eligibility after you publish

The preview is a design-time approximation based on your schema in SuperSchema. To confirm technical eligibility on your live page, publish the schema, then run your live URL through Google's Rich Results Test. That tool checks the markup as it actually loads on your site.

> **Warning:** The preview is a representative example and can differ from what Google shows. Actual appearance varies by device, over time, and by Google's own ranking and display decisions. Treat it as a guide, not a screenshot of your future listing.

## Questions this answers

- Will my schema show up as a rich result in Google?
- What does the Google Search Preview show me?
- Which schema types are eligible for a rich result?
- Why does my schema type not show a preview?
- Is the preview exactly how my listing will look?
- What does "Eligible for 1 rich result" mean?
- How do I confirm eligibility after I publish?

## Related

- https://superschema.ai/docs/schema-generation
- https://superschema.ai/docs/schema-implementation
- https://superschema.ai/docs/faq-schema
- https://superschema.ai/docs/editing-schema