Blog Content Guide

This directory contains all blog posts for the Japanese Converter website.

Adding a New Blog Post

1. Copy the template: Start by copying TEMPLATE.md to a new file
2. Name your file: Use a URL-friendly slug (e.g., my-awesome-post.md)
3. Fill in the frontmatter: Update all the metadata fields
4. Write your content: Follow the markdown format
5. Test locally: Run npm run dev and visit /blog/your-slug

Frontmatter Fields

• title: The main title of your blog post
• excerpt: Brief description (under 160 chars) for listings
• date: Publication date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• author: Author's name
• category: Choose from existing categories or create new ones
• tags: Array of relevant tags for organization and SEO
• metaDescription: SEO meta description (optional, defaults to excerpt)
• metaKeywords: SEO keywords (optional)
• ogImage: Social media preview image URL (optional)

Categories

Current categories:

• Japanese Language
• Japanese Culture
• Shopping Guide
• Travel Tips

Writing Guidelines

1. Focus on value: Provide actionable information
2. Use examples: Include real-world applications
3. Link to tools: Connect content to our converters
4. SEO optimize: Target specific keywords naturally
5. Be accurate: Double-check Japanese language content

Image Guidelines

• Store images in /public/images/blog/
• Use descriptive file names (e.g., hiragana-chart-guide.jpg)
• Optimize images for web (under 200KB if possible)
• Include alt text for accessibility

Deployment

Blog posts are automatically included in:

• The blog listing page (/blog)
• Individual post pages (/blog/[slug])
• The sitemap for SEO
• RSS feed (if implemented)

Changes are reflected immediately in development and after deployment to production.