Blog Posts Directory

This directory contains all blog posts for the BarelyCV blog. Each blog post is a Markdown file with frontmatter metadata.

Adding a New Blog Post

1. Create a new .md file in this directory with a URL-friendly slug name (e.g., my-blog-post.md)

2. Add frontmatter at the top of the file:

---
title: "Your Blog Post Title"
description: "A compelling description for SEO and preview cards"
date: "2026-02-15"
author: "BarelyCV Team"
category: "Resume & CV Writing"
tags: ["ATS", "CV Format", "Resume Tips"]
featured: false
---

3. Write your content in Markdown format below the frontmatter

4. The blog post will automatically appear on /blog and be accessible at /blog/your-slug

5. The sitemap will automatically include your new blog post

Frontmatter Fields

• title (required): The blog post title
• description (required): SEO description and preview text
• date (required): Publication date in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD)
• author (optional): Author name (defaults to "BarelyCV Team")
• category (optional): Blog category (defaults to "Resume & CV Writing")
• tags (optional): Array of tags for categorization
• featured (optional): Boolean to feature on homepage (defaults to false)

Categories

Use one of these standard categories:

• Resume & CV Writing
• Cover Letters
• Job Search Tips
• AI & Career Tech
• LinkedIn Optimization

Content Guidelines

Based on BLOG_GENERATION.md:

1. Problem → Education → Example → CTA structure
2. Include clear H2 sections
3. Use bullet points for readability
4. Add examples where relevant
5. Include FAQ section for SEO
6. End with strong CTA to BarelyCV

Example Blog Post Structure

---
title: "Your Title"
description: "Your description"
date: "2026-02-15"
author: "BarelyCV Team"
category: "Resume & CV Writing"
tags: ["ATS", "Resume Tips"]
featured: true
---

# Your Title

Introduction paragraph...

## Section 1

Content...

## Section 2

Content...

## FAQ

**Q: Question?**
A: Answer...

## Ready to Create Your Perfect CV?

CTA content...

[Try BarelyCV for free →](/sign-up)

Tips

• Use descriptive, SEO-friendly slugs
• Include relevant keywords naturally in content
• Keep descriptions under 160 characters for optimal SEO
• Use featured: true for your best content
• Add relevant tags for better categorization