@ProfessionalServiceLocal Business5 min readUpdated 2026-10-03

Licensed Private Investigator & Detective Agency Schema Markup (JSON-LD)

Structured data for licensed private investigators, corporate background check agencies, digital forensics examiners, and fraud surveillance detectives, modeling licensing, confidentiality, and services.

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Production JSON-LD Code Block

Embed this structured data block directly into your HTML <head> or framework layout template.

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application/ld+json (ProfessionalService)
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{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "ProfessionalService",
  "@id": "https://example.com/detective/blackwood-investigations#agency",
  "name": "Blackwood Licensed Private Investigation & Intelligence",
  "description": "State-licensed private detective agency providing corporate fraud investigations, digital forensics, infidelities surveillance, asset searches, and missing person locates.",
  "telephone": "+1-702-555-0194",
  "priceRange": "$$$",
  "areaServed": [
    {
      "@type": "State",
      "name": "Nevada"
    },
    {
      "@type": "City",
      "name": "Las Vegas"
    },
    {
      "@type": "City",
      "name": "Reno"
    }
  ],
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "streetAddress": "3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500S",
    "addressLocality": "Las Vegas",
    "addressRegion": "NV",
    "postalCode": "89169",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "geo": {
    "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
    "latitude": 36.1202,
    "longitude": -115.1584
  },
  "openingHoursSpecification": [
    {
      "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
      "dayOfWeek": [
        "Monday",
        "Tuesday",
        "Wednesday",
        "Thursday",
        "Friday",
        "Saturday",
        "Sunday"
      ],
      "opens": "00:00",
      "closes": "23:59"
    }
  ],
  "hasOfferCatalog": {
    "@type": "OfferCatalog",
    "name": "Private Investigation & Forensic Services",
    "itemListElement": [
      {
        "@type": "Offer",
        "itemOffered": {
          "@type": "Service",
          "name": "High-Definition Video Covert Field Surveillance",
          "description": "Licensed GPS-tracked discreet vehicle surveillance for insurance fraud, infidelity, and workers' compensation claims"
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Offer",
        "itemOffered": {
          "@type": "Service",
          "name": "Comprehensive Asset Search & Due Diligence Intelligence",
          "description": "Deep corporate entity uncovering, hidden real estate discovery, offshore bank accounts, and litigation support"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}
100% Schema.org & Google Rich Results Compliant (2026)Ready for <script type="application/ld+json">

Typed Properties Specification (7 Fields)

Key Schema.org properties and sub-objects required to qualify for rich snippet treatment in Google Search.

PropertyExpected TypeStatusDescription & Example
nameTextRequired

Official agency legal entity name.

e.g. Blackwood Licensed Private Investigation & Intelligence
areaServedState | CityRequired

State territories and cities licensed for private investigative work.

e.g. Nevada, Las Vegas, Reno
hasOfferCatalogOfferCatalogRequired

Catalog of investigative capabilities (Surveillance, asset search, digital forensics).

e.g. Private Investigation & Forensic Services
openingHoursSpecificationOpeningHoursSpecificationRequired

24/7 continuous intake availability for time-sensitive surveillance.

e.g. 24/7 (00:00 to 23:59 daily)
priceRangeTextRequired

Investigative retainer billing tier ($$$ for licensed field investigators).

e.g. $$$
addressPostalAddressRequired

Confidential corporate administrative office address.

e.g. 3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89169
telephoneTextRequired

24/7 encrypted confidential consultation telephone line.

e.g. +1-702-555-0194

Google Search Console Pitfalls & Critical Warnings

Avoid these 3 common validation traps, parser errors, and algorithmic policy penalties when deploying ProfessionalService schema.

warningPitfall #1

Confusing Private Investigator with Security Guard Agency

Tagging a licensed investigator as a generic guard patrol company loses high-intent legal and matrimonial case leads.

GSC Impact:
Google Search displays security guard tenders rather than discreet PI surveillance cases.
Actionable Fix:

Use `@type`: 'ProfessionalService' with explicit detective and digital forensic items in `hasOfferCatalog`.

warningPitfall #2

Omission of 24/7 Availability for Urgent Surveillance

Surveillance operations frequently require same-night dispatch; failing to declare 24/7 hours causes clients to call competitors.

GSC Impact:
Missing 'Open 24 hours' badge during weekend emergency searches.
Actionable Fix:

Declare full 24/7 `OpeningHoursSpecification`.

warningPitfall #3

Missing State-Level Licensing in areaServed

PI licenses are issued at the state level; omitting the `State` entity in schema restricts search visibility outside the office city.

GSC Impact:
Loss of rankings in state-wide litigation support queries.
Actionable Fix:

Include both `State` and primary `City` objects in `areaServed`.

Recommended Implementation Scenarios

Corporate fraud, embezzlement, and intellectual property theft investigations
Domestic surveillance, marital infidelity, and child custody case evidence
Comprehensive hidden asset discovery and pre-litigation background intelligence

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