[Resolved] 'missing: author', 'missing: updated'

[Richard]

Hi there,

In my Google Search Console I have the following structured data errors:

missing: author
missing: updated

I understand this is an issue only with static pages and not blog posts. Several forum threads have suggested that it may be caused by the theme itself rather than a WordPress error or Google’s webmaster tools and I think my search engine ranking may be affected. Help on this issue would be much appreciated!

Many thanks in advance

[Tom]

Hi there,

Can you link me to the page where this is happening? It shouldn’t be happening, for example: https://developers.google.com/structured-data/testing-tool?url=http%253A%252F%252Fdemo.generatepress.com%252Fcontent-sidebar%252F

[Richard]

It’s happening to all of my pages, my blog posts are fine though.

My site is hairgeezer.com

Thanks

[bdbrown]

Hi Richard. I just ran the following pages on https://developers.google.com/structured-data/testing-tool/. Is this the same Google Search Console “structured data” you’re referring to? None of these pages generated any errors:
http://hairgeezer.com/hair-styling-products/hair-gel-reviews/vo5-sculpted-gels-range/
http://hairgeezer.com/hair-removal/cartridge-disposable-razors/gillette-sensor-3-disposable-razors/
http://hairgeezer.com/guide-to-hairdryers/phil-smith-hd-096-dryer/

[Tom]

Pages are looking good to me as well with the testing tool: https://developers.google.com/structured-data/testing-tool?url=http%253A%252F%252Fhairgeezer.com%252Fhair-removal%252Fcartridge-disposable-razors%252F

[Richard]

I used the same tool and got the same result, BUT the errors still appear in the listing like so:

If it wont impact my SEO and its not a theme problem I wont bother you with it any longer

Many Thanks

[Tom]

It won’t hurt your SEO, but it is technically a theme thing.

The “solution” would be to include the post date and author name on static pages, which I don’t think anyone wants.

[Author]

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