How To Start: A No-Fluff First Post
The template's first sample post — replace this with real content in your niche. This shows headings, lists, and a pull quote.
How To Start: A No-Fluff First Post
Replace every file in content/posts/ with your own .md files. Each post is just frontmatter (title, description, date, category) plus Markdown content — no CMS, no database.
Why this structure works for SEO
- Every post gets its own static route (
/blog/[slug]) with unique<title>, meta description, and Open Graph tags generated from the frontmatter. app/sitemap.tsregenerates automatically from whatever posts exist incontent/posts/.- Article JSON-LD structured data is injected on every post page, which is what qualifies you for rich results in Google.
What to do next
- Delete the two sample posts in
content/posts/. - Write your first three real posts — pick the actual pain-point topics your audience searches for.
- Set your site identity in
.env(name, URL, description). - Connect a newsletter provider and your AdSense client ID.
Content is the whole product here. The template just makes sure Google and your readers can actually find and trust it.
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Discussion (2)
Extremely helpful breakdown of the Strangler Fig pattern! We're currently refactoring a legacy Java monolith at work and the OpenAPI gateway routing tips saved us weeks of experimentation.
The schema JSON-LD and FAQ block structure really helps with indexing. Great technical detail on entity mentions too.
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