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SEO schema cleanup + blog index update

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Removed 42 deprecated/restricted schema blocks across 21 files:
- FAQPage removed from all commercial pages (restricted Aug 2023)
- HowTo removed from all pages (rich results removed Sep 2023)
- Compliance guide: author type fixed Organization->Person

Blog index:
- New article cards: ai-web-scraping-2026, web-scraping-lead-generation-uk
- Stats updated: 55+ articles -> 57+, 2025 Content -> 2026 Content
- Featured article date updated to March 2026
- Blog schema updated with new BlogPosting entries
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Peter Foster
2026-03-08 10:48:11 +00:00
parent 790ffef935
commit 62e69542b0
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blog/articles/web-scraping-compliance-uk-guide.php
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@@ -201,9 +201,8 @@ $read_time = 12;
"datePublished": "<?php echo $article_published; ?>",
"dateModified": "<?php echo $article_modified; ?>",
"author": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "<?php echo htmlspecialchars($article_author); ?>",
"url": "https://ukdataservices.co.uk"
"@type": "Person",
"name": "<?php echo htmlspecialchars($article_author); ?>"
},
"publisher": {
"@type": "Organization",
@@ -261,40 +260,6 @@ $read_time = 12;
]
}
</script>
<!-- FAQ Schema for featured snippets -->
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is web scraping legal in the UK in 2026?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes, web scraping is legal in the UK when conducted in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR, website terms of service, and relevant intellectual property laws. The key is ensuring your scraping activities respect data protection principles and do not breach access controls."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What are the main legal risks of web scraping in the UK?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The primary legal risks include violations of the Data Protection Act 2018/GDPR for personal data, breach of website terms of service, copyright infringement for protected content, and potential violations of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 if access controls are circumvented."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Do I need consent for web scraping publicly available data?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "For publicly available non-personal data, consent is typically not required. However, if scraping personal data, you must have a lawful basis under GDPR (such as legitimate interests) and ensure compliance with data protection principles including purpose limitation and data minimisation."
}
}
]
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<!-- Skip to content link for accessibility -->
@@ -893,44 +858,6 @@ $read_time = 12;
}
});
</script>
<!-- Schema.org JSON-LD for enhanced search appearance -->
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "HowTo",
"name": "How to Ensure Web Scraping Compliance in the UK",
"description": "Step-by-step guide to ensuring your web scraping activities comply with UK data protection laws",
"totalTime": "PT30M",
"step": [
{
"@type": "HowToStep",
"name": "Review Legal Framework",
"text": "Understand the UK legal framework including GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and Computer Misuse Act"
},
{
"@type": "HowToStep",
"name": "Assess Data Types",
"text": "Identify whether you're processing personal data and establish lawful basis for processing"
},
{
"@type": "HowToStep",
"name": "Review Terms of Service",
"text": "Check target website's terms of service and robots.txt directives"
},
{
"@type": "HowToStep",
"name": "Implement Technical Safeguards",
"text": "Deploy rate limiting, respectful user agents, and appropriate security measures"
},
{
"@type": "HowToStep",
"name": "Document Compliance",
"text": "Maintain comprehensive documentation of legal basis and compliance measures"
}
]
}
</script>
<script src="../../assets/js/cro-enhancements.js"></script>
</body>
</html>