Entity reference: BreadcrumbList

BreadcrumbList Schema Reference

BreadcrumbList describes the trail of links that shows where a page sits in a site. Google can show it as a breadcrumb in desktop results.

By SchemaReel Editorial Desk Published October 26, 2026 2 min read

Schema.org type: BreadcrumbList
Hierarchy: Thing > Intangible > ItemList > BreadcrumbList
Google Search feature: Breadcrumb trail in desktop results (Google).
Status checked: October 26, 2026

Properties worth knowing

BreadcrumbList properties used on casino and sportsbook sites
Property	Expects	Use it for	Google documentation
`itemListElement`	ListItem	At least two ListItem entries in path order.	Required
`ListItem.position`	Integer	1 for the first item, then 2, 3 and so on.	Required
`ListItem.name`	Text	The label a reader sees.	Required
`ListItem.item`	URL or Thing	The URL of that level. The last item may leave it out.	Required except last

Example

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
  "itemListElement": [
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 1,
      "name": "Home",
      "item": "https://verdantcrown.example/"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 2,
      "name": "Slots",
      "item": "https://verdantcrown.example/slots/"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 3,
      "name": "Lantern Reels"
    }
  ]
}

A three-level trail for a game page. Fictional names on reserved .example domains. Local checklist: no errors or warnings.

On casino and sportsbook sites

Google asks for at least two ListItems and recommends trails that "represent a typical user path to a page, instead of mirroring the URL structure." Platform URLs on gambling sites often contain provider or market folders that readers never see; the trail should follow the menus readers use. Patterns for lobbies, game pages, sportsbook markets and help centers are in breadcrumb trails by template.

Mistakes to avoid

Missing or out-of-order position values.
Missing item on a middle level. Only the last item may leave it out.
Markup for a trail that is not visible on the page.

Questions

Can a page have two trails?

Yes. Google allows multiple breadcrumb trails when a page can be reached in more than one way.

What is the minimum number of ListItems?

Two. Google asks for a BreadcrumbList that contains at least two ListItems, so a home page has no trail to mark up.

Sources

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Google Search Central, Breadcrumb structured data, last updated September 8, 2026.
Google Search Central, Latest Google Search documentation updates, read October 26, 2026.