Schema dates are in order
What the check finds
dateModified is earlier than datePublished. The dates contradict each other, which undermines any freshness signal drawn from them.
Why it matters for AI answers
A dateModified earlier than datePublished is a contradiction. Search and AI systems cannot trust either date, so the page loses its freshness signal.
How to fix it
- Check where the CMS gets datePublished and dateModified.
- Set dateModified to the last real content change, never before datePublished.
- Make sure the visible dates on the page match the structured data.
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