What is the correct use of schema.org SiteNavigationElement?

Question

In SEO terms...

Is it best to put the scheme on the parent containing all the links?

Answer 1

schema.org/SiteNavigationElement extends WebPageElement and can be used to mark-up links, which would often make good contextual links. You can use this schema for your page menu.

    

        
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