skills/pages/content/faq/SKILL.md
When the user wants to create, optimize, or audit FAQ page content. Also use when the user mentions "FAQ page," "frequently asked questions," "help page," "Q&A page," "FAQ schema," "FAQ section," "common questions," "FAQ SEO," "accordion FAQ," "People Also Ask," "PAA," "People Also Search For," "PASF," or "FAQ rich results." For FAQ structured data markup, use schema-markup. For AI search visibility strategy, use generative-engine-optimization.
npx skillsauth add kostja94/marketing-skills faq-page-generatorInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Guides FAQ page content, structure, and optimization for SEO, conversion, and rich results (PAA, Featured Snippet, GEO, PASF). FAQ content from real user questions and rich-result targeting.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1-2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
| Feature | Relationship | Optimization | |---------|--------------|---------------| | People Also Ask (PAA) | FAQ schema triggers PAA-style dropdowns; PAA questions = FAQ source | FAQPage schema; match question phrasing; "how/what/why" format. PAA ~51% of searches. See serp-features | | Featured Snippet | Answers extracted for position zero | 40-60 words; answer-first; H2/H3; paragraph (70%), list (19%), table (6%). See featured-snippet | | GEO / AI Overviews | AI cites FAQ blocks; FAQ most cited content type (3-7x more citations) | Self-contained; 40-80 words; entity signals; content in initial HTML. See geo | | People Also Search For (PASF) | Appears when user bounces; comprehensive FAQ reduces bounce | Match intent; cover related questions. PASF shows 6-8 related queries. | | FAQ rich result | FAQPage schema; max 2 dropdowns per SERP | Restricted to government/health in many regions; schema still helps PAA, voice, AI |
PAA vs PASF: PAA = expandable question boxes (same SERP). PASF = related queries after bounce. Both benefit from comprehensive, intent-matching content.
Real user: Support tickets, chat logs, sales objections, surveys, reviews.
Rich-result purpose: PAA (search keyword, extract questions), AnswerThePublic, AlsoAsked, Featured Snippet queries, competitor FAQ, keyword research, GEO citation data.
Reverse flow: Use PAA, Featured Snippet, GSC Search queries to find questions you rank for but don't answer.
| Approach | When | Example | |----------|------|---------| | Page topic | In-page section | 3-8 questions about that page | | Theme | Dedicated page | Group by Billing, Features, Support, Compliance | | Logical flow | Decision funnel | Awareness -> Consideration -> Purchase -> Support | | Objection handling | Conversion | "Is it worth it?" "Can I cancel?" |
Page-specific: LP (objection handling); pricing (billing, plans, enterprise); alternatives (migration, comparison); category (materials, recommendations); tools (what is X, how calculated). See landing-page-generator, pricing-page-generator, alternatives-page-generator, category-pages, tools-page-generator.
| Dimension | Dedicated Page | In-Page Section | |-----------|----------------|-----------------| | Placement | /faq, /help, standalone URL | Within LP, pricing, blog, product page | | Count | 5-30 (5-10 optimal) | 3-8 | | Structure | Categories, TOC, navigation | Inline; after main content | | Schema | One FAQPage per page | Same; schema matches visible Q&A | | When to use | Many questions; support/help hub; central FAQ | Objection handling; page-specific long-tail; conversion | | Related pages | contact-page, docs-page, website-structure | landing-page, pricing-page, blog, alternatives, category-pages, tools-page |
Shared rules: Word count, content rules, format, and schema apply to both. Choose placement based on question volume and page purpose.
Yes. Google indexes accordion content fully; hidden content receives full weight.
Requirements: Content in DOM at load (no AJAX on click); use <details>/<summary> or server-rendered HTML; first item expanded. Avoid display: none for primary content. See tab-accordion, rendering-strategies.
Nuance: Some tests suggest visible content outperforms hidden. Use accordion for secondary FAQ; keep primary Q&A visible.
| Element | Range | Notes | |---------|-------|------| | Answer | 40-80 words | Sweet spot for AI; under 40 = incomplete; over 80 = cut off | | Featured Snippet | 40-60 words | 45 words most common | | First sentence | 40-50 words | Answer immediately | | Sentences | 2-4 | Standalone, comprehensive |
text): <a>, <strong>, <em>, <p>, <br>, <ol>; use sparingly| Placement | Count | Notes | |-----------|-------|------| | In-page section | 3-8 | Directly related to page | | Dedicated page | 5-10 optimal | 10-30 if well-crafted; quality over quantity | | Schema minimum | 2+ | Single Q&A rarely shown | | Google display | Max 2 per result | See serp-features |
Question: Match how users ask ("How do I return?" not "Return Policy"); target "how/what/why"; H2/H3; avoid promotional or invented.
Answer: Answer-first in 40-60 words; paragraph, list, or table by content type; scannable (bullets, bold); self-contained; entity signals. See entity-seo.
Group by topic; clear hierarchy; TOC, accordions, jump links; audit quarterly.
Check project context (.cursor/project-context.md or .claude/project-context.md) for objections, product details, customer language.
Identify: (1) Source of questions (2) Conversion focus (3) Placement (dedicated vs in-page).
testing
When the user wants to create, audit, or optimize sitemap.xml. Also use when the user mentions "sitemap," "sitemap.xml," "sitemap index," "lastmod," "changefreq," "priority," "URL discovery," "URL discovery for search engines," "single source of truth," "URL config," "unify sitemap IndexNow," or "reduce duplicate maintenance." For IndexNow, use indexnow.
development
When the user wants to configure, audit, or optimize robots.txt. Also use when the user mentions "robots.txt," "crawler rules," "block crawlers," "AI crawlers," "GPTBot," "allow/disallow," "disallow path," "crawl directives," "user-agent," "block Googlebot," "fix robots.txt," "robots.txt blocking," or "search engine crawling." For indexing, use indexing.
testing
When the user wants to create SEO pages at scale using templates and data—including AI-assisted, grounded copy for per-URL differentiation (vs rigid mail-merge templates). Also use when the user mentions "programmatic SEO," "programmatic SEO pages," "template pages," "scale content," "location pages," "city pages," "comparison pages at scale," "X vs Y pages," "integration pages," "pages from data," "automated landing pages," or "programmatic landing pages." Uses a playbook matrix aligned to skills under skills/pages. For user-facing template galleries or marketplaces (browse → use), use template-page-generator.
data-ai
When the user wants to add or optimize Twitter Card metadata for X (Twitter) link previews. Also use when the user mentions "Twitter Card," "twitter:card," "twitter:image," "twitter:title," "X preview," or "tweet preview." For Facebook/LinkedIn previews, use open-graph.