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# Local search schema for accountants and cpas: what to mark up

Search engines and AI assistants read structured data (JSON-LD) to show accountants and cpas's hours, location and services. Here is what to include, and a free check to see what your page is missing.

## Recommended type

AccountingService

## Fields that matter most

services, hours (especially tax season), address and phone, plus geo coordinates, opening hours (openingHoursSpecification), url, image or logo, and sameAs links to your official profiles.

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## Frequently asked questions

### Which schema.org type should accountants and cpas use?

AccountingService. It is a more specific kind of LocalBusiness, which helps search engines understand what you do.

### What fields matter most?

For accountants and cpas: services, hours (especially tax season), address and phone. Name, address and phone should match your Google Business Profile exactly.

### Should I add review stars to my own site?

Only if the ratings reflect genuine reviews collected on your site. Search engines generally do not show review stars that a business publishes about itself.

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