Mentorship Matching Tool Stack
Mentorship matching tools with WebApplication + Service context, FAQs, and breadcrumbs.
When to use this stack
- Mentorship matching portal pages
- Career mentorship application flows
- Community matching tools for mentors and mentees
What is included
Defines the matching tool experience and UI.
Describes the mentorship service and provider.
Answers eligibility, matching criteria, and timeline questions.
Provides navigation context for the tool page.
Properties across the bundle
Nested properties keep their parent path, such as offers.priceCurrency. Only publish values that match visible page content.
Required properties
- applicationCategory
- areaServed.name
- itemListElement[].name
- mainEntity[].@type=Question
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- name
- operatingSystem
- provider.name
- serviceType
- url
Recommended properties
- description
- itemListElement[].item
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- mainEntity[].author.name
- mainEntity[].name
- offers.url
- softwareVersion
- url
Combined JSON-LD
Paste this as one script tag, then replace every example value with data from the live page.
[
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "WebApplication",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/mentorship/match#app",
"name": "Mentorship Matching Tool",
"description": "Find mentors and mentees based on skills, goals, and availability.",
"applicationCategory": "EducationalApplication",
"operatingSystem": "Any",
"url": "https://www.example.com/mentorship/match"
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Service",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/mentorship#service",
"name": "Career Mentorship Matching",
"serviceType": "Mentorship",
"provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Northwind Mentorship" },
"areaServed": { "@type": "AdministrativeArea", "name": "United States" },
"url": "https://www.example.com/mentorship"
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How are matches determined?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Matches are based on goals, availability, and requested areas of expertise."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How long does matching take?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Most participants receive a match within two weeks of submitting their profile."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is the program free?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. The mentorship program is free for both mentors and mentees."
}
}
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
"itemListElement": [
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.example.com" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Mentorship", "item": "https://www.example.com/mentorship" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Match", "item": "https://www.example.com/mentorship/match" }
]
}
]Implement and verify
- 01
Start with the live page
Confirm titles, prices, availability, policies, and visible FAQ content before generating markup.
- 02
Add one JSON-LD script
Use the combined example as a template in the document head or before the closing body tag.
- 03
Complete regional details
Fill shipping destinations and timing for every region the page actually serves.
- 04
Link the return policy
Use a stable MerchantReturnPolicy URL and keep its terms synchronized with the page.
- 05
Match visible answers
Add only FAQs that users can read on the same page, with identical answers.
- 06
Validate after changes
Run Rich Results Test after implementation and whenever price, availability, or policy data changes.
Common errors and fixes
- Missing currency or availability
Use ISO currency codes and complete schema.org availability URLs in Offer data.
- Incomplete shipping details
Include shippingDestination.addressCountry and deliveryTime.transitTime with units.
- Return policy is not connected
Reference MerchantReturnPolicy from the Offer and provide a stable public policy URL.
- FAQ answers differ from the page
Keep structured FAQ answers identical to visible answers.
Stack FAQs
Should I include mentor profiles?
If profiles are publicly listed, include them on the page and ensure the tool matches the visible data.
How do I handle waitlists?
Note waitlist timelines in page copy and mirror them in FAQ answers.