WoW Guides – A World of Warcraft Knowledge Hub 🧙♂️
WoW Guides is a comprehensive platform for World of Warcraft players looking for guides, class builds, and database-driven content. Built for both casual players and min-maxers, the site combines SEO-driven publishing with custom-built features to enhance user engagement.
🛠 Project Overview
- Goal: Build a fast and content-rich WoW knowledge platform with SEO at its core.
- Stack: Next.js, Firebase (Firestore), GitHub Actions, Markdown content engine.
- Role: Project Creator, Developer, SEO Strategist, Content Manager.
🔍 SEO & Content Approach
- Structured content hierarchy: expansion → class → spec → guide
- Targeted long-tail queries like “WotLK Rogue PvE guide”
- Automated metadata and internal linking system
- Custom canonical and noindex rules for duplicate/variant pages
As a result, the project ranked on the first page for hundreds of mid- and long-tail keywords related to WoW gameplay, classes, and dungeons.
⚙️ Tech Highlights
- ⚡ Static generation (SSG) for performance with Firebase fallback
- 📚 Markdown-powered guide system with dynamic components
- 🔥 Firestore-based version control for content previews
- 🔍 Full-text search using Fuse.js + custom filters
📈 Results
- 🧭 Indexed over 100 content-rich pages
📊 Google Analytics Overview
Weekly Users based on Google Analytics first year performance:
🎮 What I Learned
Working on WoW Guides sharpened my skills in:
- 🧠 Scalable SEO content design for gaming verticals
- 🛠️ Building a modular content engine with Markdown + React
- 📊 Analyzing keyword clusters in competitive niches
- 🔥 Combining evergreen and seasonal content publishing

Explore the project 👉 wow-guides.com