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hCard vs Schema.org

Developers should learn hCard when building websites that need to share structured contact information, such as personal portfolios, business directories, or social networking features, as it enhances interoperability and data portability meets developers should learn and use schema. Here's our take.

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hCard

Developers should learn hCard when building websites that need to share structured contact information, such as personal portfolios, business directories, or social networking features, as it enhances interoperability and data portability

hCard

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Developers should learn hCard when building websites that need to share structured contact information, such as personal portfolios, business directories, or social networking features, as it enhances interoperability and data portability

Pros

  • +It is particularly useful for SEO and accessibility, as it helps search engines and assistive technologies understand contact details, and it integrates well with other microformats like hCalendar for events
  • +Related to: microformats, html-semantics

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Schema.org

Developers should learn and use Schema

Pros

  • +org to improve SEO and enhance user experience by making web content more interpretable to search engines, which can lead to higher click-through rates and better visibility in search results
  • +Related to: seo, html

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use hCard if: You want it is particularly useful for seo and accessibility, as it helps search engines and assistive technologies understand contact details, and it integrates well with other microformats like hcalendar for events and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Schema.org if: You prioritize org to improve seo and enhance user experience by making web content more interpretable to search engines, which can lead to higher click-through rates and better visibility in search results over what hCard offers.

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The Bottom Line
hCard wins

Developers should learn hCard when building websites that need to share structured contact information, such as personal portfolios, business directories, or social networking features, as it enhances interoperability and data portability

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