Google stops showing FAQ rich results (7 May 2026)

Effective date: 7 May 2026. Last checked: 12 November 2026.

What changed

Google announced in May 2026 that, as of 7 May 2026, FAQ rich results no longer appear in Google Search, and it has since retired the FAQ documentation itself. The expandable question dropdowns under a search result are gone for every type of site. Google also removed the related reporting from Search Console and the Rich Results Test in June, and from the Search Console API in August.

Who it affects

Any website that relied on FAQ dropdowns to take up more space in search results. Many service businesses added FAQ markup for exactly this reason.

What to do

• Stop reporting FAQ rich results as a KPI.
• Keep good FAQ sections on the page: real answers to real customer questions still help people decide, and help search engines understand the page.
• There is no need to rush to remove valid FAQ markup, but there is also no reason to add it just for search appearance.