Breadcrumb Checker
Score the visible breadcrumb path plus BreadcrumbList JSON-LD — item names, absolute HTTPS URLs and Home-first order.
What this tool gives you
Check breadcrumbs
Fetch a public page or paste HTML. The checker scores a visible path plus BreadcrumbList JSON-LD.
What this checker looks for
Breadcrumbs tell humans and answer engines where a page sits in the site. Make the visible path and the schema agree.
Visible path
A rendered nav with Home → Category → Current page.
BreadcrumbList schema
JSON-LD with position, name and item per crumb.
Two or more items
One crumb is a label, not a path. Add Home.
Absolute HTTPS URLs
For the schema items. Relative URLs weaken the path.
Home first
Most sites start at the root; the last crumb is the page.
Not a ranking lever
Breadcrumbs help navigation and entity clarity, not rank.
How to use the checker
Fix the visible path first, then mirror it in the schema.
Render the path
Show Home → section → current page in a nav with aria-label.
Add BreadcrumbList
Copy the starter JSON-LD and replace names and item URLs.
Keep both in sync
The last crumb is the page; the first is the site root.
What a clean breadcrumb path looks like
One visible path, one matching schema block, everything HTTPS.
| Part | Job | Default |
|---|---|---|
| aria-label | Tell screen readers what the nav is | Breadcrumb |
| 3 items | Root → section → current page | Home › Tools › Page |
| Schema | Mirror the visible path for machines | BreadcrumbList JSON-LD |
| Item URLs | Absolute, HTTPS, same site | https://…/tools/page |
| Current page | Last crumb, no link needed | aria-current="page" |
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Breadcrumb FAQs
Do breadcrumbs help AI answer engines cite a page?
Indirectly. Breadcrumbs give scrapers a clear path and context about where a page sits. Answer engines still need visible copy that answers the question.
Is BreadcrumbList JSON-LD required if I have a visible breadcrumb?
Not required, but useful. The visible path helps humans; the schema helps search engines and AI scrapers. Keep both in sync.
Should every breadcrumb item have a URL?
For the schema, use absolute HTTPS item URLs. A plain text current-page crumb is fine, but the JSON-LD items should still carry real URLs.