--- name: website-search description: "Use when applies to sites with internal site search functionality. Use when optimizing branded search result appearance or adding structured data for the first time." metadata: category: seo priority: low difficulty: beginner estimatedTime: "10" source: frontendchecklist.io url: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/seo/website-search --- # WebSite Search Schema The Sitelinks Searchbox lets users search your site directly from Google's search results page, reducing friction for brand-aware users and increasing the click-through quality from branded queries. ## Quick Reference - Add `WebSite` schema with `SearchAction` to signal that your site has search functionality to Google - This enables Google to show a Sitelinks Searchbox below your brand's search result for branded queries - The Searchbox only appears at Google's discretion — the schema is a signal, not a guarantee - The `query-input` property must follow the format `required name=search_term_string` ## Check Check the homepage (or primary entry URL) for a `