FAQ Generator — FAQPage Schema and Question Extraction

When to Use FAQ Generator vs. PAA Content Engine

| Skill | Use When | |-------|----------| | faq-generator | You need to create FAQ content and FAQPage schema for a specific page | | paa-content-engine | You need to mine and cluster PAA questions across a topic for a multi-post content strategy | | faq-paa-writer | You need full PAA-length articles (600-1,200 words) for each question |

FAQ Generator produces: question-answer pairs (200 words each) + FAQPage JSON-LD for a single page.

Inputs

Topic or URL (required): The page topic or existing page URL
Number of FAQs (optional, default 8): How many Q&A pairs
Source list (optional): Existing PAA questions to answer

If a URL is provided: scrape existing headings and content to generate FAQs contextually relevant to what's already on the page.

Question Generation Framework

For any topic, generate questions across these intent categories:

Definition (1-2 questions):

"What is [X]?"
"How does [X] work?"

Process (2-3 questions):

"How long does [X] take?"
"What are the steps for [X]?"
"How much does [X] cost?"

Qualification (1-2 questions):

"Am I a candidate for [X]?"
"When should I consider [X]?"

Comparison (1 question):

"[X] vs [Y]?"
"Is [X] worth it?"

Troubleshooting (1 question):

"What happens if [X fails/goes wrong]?"

Answer Format Requirements

Each answer must:

Be 40-200 words (under 300 characters for voice search eligibility)
Start with the entity being described (not a pronoun)
Contain the core answer in the first sentence
Include at least one numeric data point
Use no promotional language (no "our industry-leading", "best in class")

Template:

[Question]
[Entity/topic] is/does/costs/takes [direct answer with specifics]. [Supporting sentence with context]. [Optional: conditional or exception].

FAQPage JSON-LD Output

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How much does roof replacement cost in Tampa?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Roof replacement in Tampa costs $8,000 to $25,000 depending on roof size, material type, and complexity. Asphalt shingle roofs for a standard 2,000 sq ft home average $10,000-$15,000."
      }
    }
  ]
}

Deployment Rules

FAQPage schema requirements:

Every question in the schema must be visible as readable text on the page
Every answer in the schema must match the visible answer text (not longer, not shorter)
Questions must appear as H3 headings on the page (for heading-level crawling by Google)
Maximum 8 FAQ pairs per page (Google rich result display limit)

Voice search optimization:

Answers under 29 words → highest voice search eligibility
Format: "The [topic] is/does/costs [answer]."
No hedging language (no "typically", "usually", "can")

Integration with Content Production

After generating FAQs, integrate them into the page:

Add FAQ section near the bottom of the page (before CTA)
Use H3 format for each question (not bold text, not H2)
Directly follow each H3 with the answer paragraph
Add FAQPage JSON-LD in page <head>
Update internal links from the FAQ section to relevant service pages

Cross-References

paa-content-engine — full PAA strategy that produces the source question list
faq-paa-writer — longer-form PAA articles (600-1,200 words per question)
schema-stack — full schema deployment including FAQPage priority sequence
featured-snippet-optimizer — FAQ answers that target featured snippet capture

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