14 Blog Page content Updates
Step 1: Always do git pull
Step 2: Make sure all screenshots are in the range of 1500 x 811 pixels, and name of the image should be proper: for example if it is GitHub installation sample : github Installation setup
Step 3:
When work with blog these few tabs are important
adding images in blog
---
title: "What are backlinks, How to leverage them for SEO?"
sidebar_label: Microservices
authors: [dharshibalasubramaniyam, ajay-dhangar]
tags: [microservices, springboot, mongodb]
date: 2024-06-17
hide_table_of_contents: true
---
Single Author and table of content
---
title: "Getting Started with React and "
authors: [ajay-dhangar]
tags:
[
React,
JavaScript,
User interfaces,
Library,
]
date: 2024-03-17 12:15:07
description: "Learn how to get started with React by creating a new app using Vite. Follow the steps to set up your development environment and build your first React application."
---
This seperator is important
This document summarizes strengths and areas of improvement in GitHub Blog articles, with actionable takeaways for building developer-friendly, discoverable, and accessible blog content.
- Clear, concise headlines
- Informative introductions
- Logical sectioning with relevant headings
- Clickable ToC for long posts improves navigation and UX
- Uses bolding, lists, blockquotes, and Pro tip callouts
- Clear code formatting for tutorials
- Links to related posts, documentation, and product features
- Author bios with credentials boost credibility
- Clear CTAs (“Your next steps”)
- Social share buttons, newsletter sign-ups, links to docs
- Mix of guides, announcements, deep dives, and podcasts
- Approachable, professional, and user-centric tone
- Visual Breaks: Paragraphs can be dense → add whitespace, images, bullet lists
- Alt Text: Missing on some images/GIFs → impacts accessibility
- Deeper Context: Add case studies or before/after examples
- Consistent TL;DRs: Some long posts lack a summary
- Meta Descriptions: Ensure unique descriptions ≤ 155 chars
- Keyword Focus: Use more long-tail keywords for niche dev searches
- Schema Markup: Add FAQ, HowTo, Product schemas for Rich Snippets
- Mobile Optimization: Reduce widget density for smaller screens
- Link Anchor Text: Replace vague text (“read more here”) with descriptive links
- Page Speed: Optimize image loading, remove unnecessary scripts
- ✅ Adopt strong headline structures and logical sectioning
- ✅ Use bullet lists, code samples, side-by-side visuals for clarity
- ✅ Add descriptive alt text to every image or GIF
- ✅ Always include a TL;DR summary for posts > 1000 words
- ✅ Target long-tail keywords and use descriptive anchor text
- ✅ Improve accessibility and mobile readability
- ✅ Double down on internal linking (posts, docs, resources)
- ✅ Review SEO metadata and Schema markup regularly
🔗 GitHub Copilot Coding Agent 101
- Strengths: Strong structure, practical steps, CTAs, internal linking
- Improvements: Add TL;DR, descriptive alt text, optimize mobile density, refine keywords
By applying these improvements, your blog will be:
- Discoverable → SEO-optimized with metadata + schema
- Scannable → Short paragraphs, bullet points, clear headings
- Authoritative → Real-world examples, deep dives, and expert attribution
- Accessible → Alt text, color contrast, mobile-first design
💡 Pro Tip: Regularly audit blog posts for readability, accessibility, and SEO health just like codebases are audited for quality.
- Add TL;DR summaries to all long posts
- Audit alt text for all media assets
- Update meta descriptions + schema for top posts
- Optimize images and scripts for faster load times
- Standardize CTAs + anchor link styles
