This factor is a yes/no check for the Microformats2 h-review review root in a page’s HTML. RankGear returns 1 when it finds the exact double-quoted class value class="h-review" and 0 when it does not. It confirms the markup is present — it does not verify that the review, its rating, or its author are genuine.
| Factor ID | RG-SCF-009 |
|---|---|
| Family | Structured Data – MicroFormat |
| Measurement | Binary presence (0 / 1) |
| Measured zone | Body HTML without scripts |
What it measures
The factor detects an h-review Microformats2 review root in the page body. h-review is the Microformats2 vocabulary for marking up a single review — the reviewer, the item being reviewed, a rating, and a summary — using ordinary HTML class names rather than a separate JSON block. A value of 1 means the root class is present in the measured HTML; 0 means it is absent.
How RankGear measures it
RankGear searches the body HTML (with scripts removed) for the exact double-quoted class value class="h-review", matching case-insensitively. The match is on that literal quoted string, so the presence signal keys on the review root appearing as a standalone quoted class value.
What RankGear looks for
<div class="h-review">
<span class="p-name">Trailhead GPS Watch</span>
<span class="p-author">Reviewed by A. Rivera</span>
<span class="p-rating">4.5</span> out of 5
<p class="e-content">Accurate tracking, long battery life.</p>
</div>| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | An h-review review root was found in the measured body HTML. |
| 0 | No h-review review root was found. |
How to optimize it
Use h-review only for authentic review content, and include accurate reviewer, item, rating, and summary properties where they apply. Because RankGear keys on the exact double-quoted class="h-review" value, put the review root in its own quoted class attribute so the signal registers cleanly. Treat this as an observation about how the page describes review content, not a target to chase for its own sake.
Important considerations
- The factor confirms the markup is present; it does not validate review authenticity.
- Multi-class forms can be missed — if
h-reviewis combined with other class names in ways that break the exact double-quotedclass="h-review"match, the check may not register it. - Review markup must reflect the visible content of the page.
- Do not fabricate ratings or reviews to add the markup.
- This is a prioritization signal that relates to position within a measured result set. Presence of
h-reviewcorrelates with patterns RankGear observes; it does not cause a page to rank or guarantee any position.
Related factors
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