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Simply fill in your business details on our easy-to-use settings page, and the plugin automatically adds the correct structured data code for search engines like Google. This helps them understand your business details (name, address, phone, etc.), potentially improving your local search ranking and Knowledge Panel appearance. Also includes basic <code>WebSite<\/code> schema.<\/p>\n\n<p>Add <strong>Google-friendly structured data<\/strong> to improve your local SEO and search visibility. 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