How to debug metadata detection in the Editorial Crawler

These tools help you understand where the Marfeel Editorial Crawler gets metadata from. Use them to verify that your structured data matches what Google and Marfeel detect on your pages.

The Marfeel Editorial Crawler is under constant evolution. Philosophically, Marfeel creates a visual representation of how GoogleBot sees a site, using the same signals it uses. The tools below are used internally to debug Editorial Crawler behavior and assess whether a case should be supported, based primarily on Google Rich Results.

Marfeel Editorial Crawler Inspector

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Google Rich Results

If Google’s Rich Results gets a field or a signal, Marfeel must behave accordingly. This is the primary reference point for determining whether the Editorial Crawler should support a given metadata field.

Schema.org validator

Marfeel validates ld+json schemas according to how the Schema.org validator works. Run your page through this tool to confirm that your structured data is correctly formatted before troubleshooting crawler issues.

OpenLink Structured Data Chrome extension

The OpenLink Chrome extension reveals structured metadata (Microdata, RDFa, JSON-LD, Turtle, etc.) embedded within HTML documents. Install it to inspect metadata directly in the browser without leaving the page.

Ryte Structured Data Helper Chrome extension

The Ryte Structured Data Helper provides a clear overview for validating your page’s Schema markup. It highlights syntax errors, missing required properties, and displays all nested data in one location, so you never need to leave the page.

What tools can I use to debug Marfeel Editorial Crawler metadata detection?

You can use Google Rich Results, the Schema.org validator, the OpenLink Structured Data Chrome extension, and the Ryte Structured Data Helper Chrome extension to verify metadata signals and structured data on your pages.

How does the Marfeel Editorial Crawler decide which metadata to extract?

The Marfeel Editorial Crawler creates a visual representation of how GoogleBot sees a site, using the same signals it uses. If Google Rich Results detects a field or signal, Marfeel must behave accordingly.

How does Marfeel validate structured data schemas?

Marfeel validates ld+json schemas according to how the Schema.org validator works. You can use it alongside Chrome extensions like OpenLink Structured Data and Ryte Structured Data Helper to inspect and validate your markup.