Wiki · citable explainer
Validate with Rich Results Test and schema validators, then spot-check answer engines for accurate entity description.
Validate the code, then validate the outcome by checking whether systems describe the entity correctly.
Which validator first?
Google Rich Results Test for implementation errors, plus schema.org validation for vocabulary issues.
Does valid markup guarantee AI citations?
No. Validity is necessary hygiene, not a citation contract.
What else should I check?
Manual queries in major answer engines and consistency of public NAP.