New schema.org level for How To

New schema.org level for How To
H/T Bill Slawski

Originally shared by Aaron Bradley

Upcoming schema.org 3.3 release will include vocabulary for "how to" articles

As schema.org ver. 3.3 appears imminent (the penciled-in release date is "2017-05-@@), just wanted to call out some of the vocabulary developments and other changes currently listed in the release notes (http://bit.ly/2rdLHy4).

- Addition of a new HowTo type, with a number of new supporting properties and types. This has been long-requested by webmasters, and will probably be the item of most interest to SEOs in this release.
- Substantial work around NewsArticle, including an expanded definition, the addition to pending of a number of new proposed NewsArticle sub-types (AnalysisNewsArticle, BackgroundNewsArticle, etc.) and a new overview document on the subject (http://bit.ly/2rdNdQM).
- Addition of a Legislation schema to pending. Big step forward in this realm.
- Addition of some obviously useful properties for EmailMessage: bccRecipient, ccRecipient, toRecipient.

I'll finally note - in contemplation of the fact that this time last year I was soaking in, for the first time, the sights of Venice - that the draft addition of PublicToilet works well in conjunction with extending the domain of isAccessibleForFree to Place.