Need help to implement microdata/microformat for ecommerce site

[MagicDude4Eva]

I would go through this page first: http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1093493 and then follow the instructions for implementing hproduct here: http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=146750#usage

Before you take your pages live, use the Richnsippets tool to test your markup: http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/richsnippets

Make sure that you include category breadcrumbs in your product pages. The product markup and offer-markup is obvious and quite easy. If your site offers reviews on products, use the hreview tags as well - this will give you great exposure.

Be aware, that Google is quite difficult when it comes to "Your markup contains hidden data" - one example is if your price tag for example looks like this, Google will reject it: $100.50

[EastEssence22]

Thanks Mathew...I have given same to my in house tech team.

[EastEssence22]

Dana,

Thanks for your effort & help.

[EastEssence22]

Gerd,

Thanks for wonderful information & advice. Most importantly advice about testing.

I am delighted & regretting about not asking this question long back on SEOmoz forum.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[MatthewBarby]

No problem Sameer.

I would also pay attention to what Dana has said below with the Open Graph code because it is just as important to prepare your page content to be shared as it is to optimise for the search engines.

Do you use a CMS? If so, I know a few good plugins that automate this process within both Joomla and WordPress.

Matt.

[MatthewBarby]

No problem Sameer.

I would also pay attention to what Dana has said below with the Open Graph code because it is just as important to prepare your page content to be shared as it is to optimise for the search engines.

Do you use a CMS? If so, I know a few good plugins that automate this process within both Joomla and WordPress.

Matt.

[EastEssence22]

Matthew,

Website is in Netsuite. We are doing customizing it as per our need.

Anyway, I dont mind if you share some more knowledge about wordpress plugins.

Thanks

[CenturionSigns]

Matthew, I would be very interested in your recommendation for a solution for Joomla. Just tackling 3 sites on Joomla/Virtuemart after years with Wordpress and OSCommerce. Thanks!

[MatthewBarby]

Hi Lorna,

I have recently done this on a Joomla/VirtueMart website.

You need to go in via FTP into your website's root folder and navugate to the following file:

/httpdocs/components/com_virtuemart/themes/default/templates/product_details/vmj_ritz.tpl.php

Once you have got this file you will be able to edit the actual product details page within your shop. I recently wrote a blog on on-page optimisation and there was a section on open graph/schema code so if you follow my instructions on there then it should help you out:

http://www.wowinternet.co.uk/blog/on-page-optimisation-with-a-view-to-the-off-page-seo/

Hope this helps,

Matt.

[CenturionSigns]

Thanks Matt. It's a great article, but I don't see any step by step instructions on how to apply schema.org rich text snippets into that product template file?

[MatthewBarby]

Hi Lorna,

Have you managed to find the file through FTP?

Drop me an email on matt@wowinternet.net and I will send you over some more info.

Matt.