By default, Squarespace templates include built-in Schema.org microdata within the theme’s HTML structure. While this helps basic search visibility, it can sometimes conflict with advanced JSON-LD structured data generated by SEO apps.

If you're using the JSON Schema App for Squarespace, removing or filtering the default Squarespace microdata helps prevent duplicate structured data issues and ensures clean, optimized schema output.

Understanding Squarespace Default Microdata

Squarespace automatically adds microdata to:

• Blog posts
• Product pages
• Events
• Business information
• Author data 

This markup is embedded directly in the HTML using itemtype and itemprop attributes.

• Duplicate structured data warnings
• Google Search Console errors
• Rich Results conflicts

Recommended Way to Remove Default Microdata

The safest and most effective way is to use the Microdata Filtering feature inside your JSON Schema App.

When enabled, the app:

• Filters out default Squarespace microdata
• Prevents duplicate schema conflicts
• Ensures only clean JSON-LD markup is output
• Maintains compliance with Google’s structured data guidelines

This approach is recommended instead of manually editing template code.

Alternative Method (Advanced Users)

If you're not using a schema app, removing default Squarespace microdata manually can be complex because:

• Squarespace does not provide a native toggle to disable it
• It is embedded within template structure
• Editing template code may break layout or functionality

Advanced users sometimes use custom code injection or JavaScript filtering, but this is not officially supported and can impact site performance.

Why Removing Default Microdata Matters

Removing or filtering default Squarespace schema helps:

• Improve eligibility for Google Rich Results
• Avoid structured data duplication
• Improve SEO clarity
• Maintain consistent schema structure
• Ensure accurate structured data reporting

For best results, use a dedicated JSON-LD schema solution that manages and filters microdata automatically.