Context:

Featured Snippets

Featured snippets (the boxed answers at the top of Google search results) are a great way to get more visibility. To target these, you need to:

Answer common questions clearly:

Start by answering key open-source contribution questions in a concise format (like numbered lists or bullet points) and aim to provide clear, actionable steps.

Use structured data:

Mark up your content using Schema.org structured data for “FAQ pages,” “How-to” content, etc., to increase the chances of your content being pulled into featured snippets.

Example of a How-to Schema:

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "HowTo",
  "name": "How to Contribute to Open Source Projects",
  "step": [
    {
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "url": "https://www.firstissues.dev/how-to-contribute",
      "name": "Find an open-source project",
      "text": "Search repositories on GitHub using tools like FirstIssues.dev to discover beginner-friendly issues."
    },
    {
      "@type": "HowToStep",
      "url": "https://www.firstissues.dev/how-to-contribute",
      "name": "Fork the repository",
      "text": "Fork the project to your GitHub account to start working on issues."
    }
  ]
}

Requirement:

• Integrate Add-to Schema in the app
• Create a /how-to-contribute page with a blog post on how to effectively use the app for open-source contributions.