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This how it works:
> I have setup the domain MontrealInsider.com on the WebIgniter server. Drop an insider website there for Montreal, and it's surrounding cities.
⏺ Deploying Montreal Insider to MontrealInsider.com
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Phase 1: WordPress Foundation
Installing WordPress core with optimized configuration:
- Blocksy theme (fast, SEO-friendly)
- Custom Business Directory plugin (proprietary platform)
- ACF Pro for advanced custom fields
- Permalink structure: /%postname%/
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Phase 2: Site Architecture
Core Pages Being Created:
| Page | Purpose |
|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Home | Dynamic homepage with featured restaurants, top-rated spots, latest articles |
| Restaurants | Filterable directory with city/cuisine dropdowns |
| Top Rated | Curated list of highest-rated establishments |
| Explore by Vibe | Date Night, Family-Friendly, Hidden Gems, Late Night, etc. |
| About Us | Montreal Insider brand story |
| For Businesses | Claim/add listing information |
| FAQ | Common questions |
| Privacy Policy | Legal compliance |
| Terms of Service | Legal compliance |
| Contact & Corrections | User feedback |
City Hub Pages (Montreal Metro Area):
- Montreal (Downtown, Old Montreal, Plateau, Mile End, Griffintown)
- Laval
- Longueuil
- Brossard
- Terrebonne
- Repentigny
- Saint-Laurent
- Dorval
- Pointe-Claire
- Westmount
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Phase 3: Restaurant Data Collection
Automated collection from Yelp covering:
| City | Target Restaurants |
|-------------|--------------------|
| Montreal | 200+ |
| Laval | 50+ |
| Longueuil | 40+ |
| Brossard | 30+ |
| West Island | 40+ |
| South Shore | 40+ |
Each restaurant listing includes:
- Business name, address, phone, website
- Yelp rating & review count
- Price level ($-$$$$)
- Cuisine type classification
- Hours of operation
- AI-generated description (unique, SEO-optimized)
- Featured customer quote
- "Insider Tip" recommendation
- Signature dishes
- Sentiment analysis score
- Vibe/atmosphere tags
- Professional images (featured + card)
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Phase 4: AI-Generated Content
Top 10 "Best Of" Articles (50+ articles auto-generated):
By Cuisine:
- Best Italian Restaurants in Montreal
- Best Japanese Restaurants in Montreal
- Best French Restaurants in Montreal
- Best Vietnamese (Pho) in Montreal
- Best Chinese Restaurants in Montreal
- Best Indian Restaurants in Montreal
- Best Mexican Restaurants in Montreal
- Best Thai Restaurants in Montreal
- Best Korean BBQ in Montreal
- Best Pizza in Montreal
- Best Bagels in Montreal
- Best Smoked Meat in Montreal
- Best Poutine in Montreal
- Best Brunch Spots in Montreal
- Best Seafood in Montreal
By Vibe:
- Best Date Night Restaurants in Montreal
- Best Family-Friendly Restaurants in Montreal
- Best Hidden Gems in Montreal
- Best Restaurants with Patios in Montreal
- Best Late Night Eats in Montreal
- Best Business Lunch Spots in Montreal
- Best Romantic Restaurants in Montreal
By Neighborhood:
- Best Restaurants in Old Montreal
- Best Restaurants in the Plateau
- Best Restaurants in Mile End
- Best Restaurants in Griffintown
- Best Restaurants in Downtown Montreal
By Surrounding City:
- Best Restaurants in Laval
- Best Restaurants in Longueuil
- Best Restaurants in the West Island
Each article includes:
- AI-written intro (Claude-generated, unique content)
- Quick Picks section (top 3 cards)
- Comparison table (top 5 with ratings, price, best for)
- Full detailed entries for each restaurant
- Insider tips and signature dish recommendations
- FAQ section (schema-ready)
- AI-generated featured image (Flux AI)
- 6 strategic ad placement slots
- Full internal linking to individual business pages
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Phase 5: Internal Linking Architecture
Automatic cross-linking:
Article → Business Pages
└── Every restaurant mentioned links to its full listing
Business → Articles
└── "Featured In" section shows related Top 10 articles
Article → Related Articles
└── "Explore More" suggests related cuisines/vibes
Category Archives → Top Articles
└── Category pages feature relevant Top 10 at top
City Hubs → Everything
└── All restaurants + all articles for that city
Link density targets:
- Top 10 articles: 15-20 internal links each
- Business listings: 5-10 internal links each
- Homepage: 30+ internal links
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Phase 6: Vibe/Atmosphere System
Restaurants tagged with experiential attributes:
| Vibe | Icon | Use Case |
|-----------------|-------------|-----------------------|
| Date Night | �� | Romantic dinners |
| Family-Friendly | ��*��*��*�� | Kids welcome |
| Hidden Gem | �� | Off the beaten path |
| Late Night | �� | After 10pm |
| Great Patio | �� | Outdoor dining |
| Business Lunch | �� | Professional meetings |
| Trendy | ✨ | Instagram-worthy |
| Cozy | �� | Intimate atmosphere |
| Lively | �� | Energetic vibe |
| Quiet | �� | Conversation-friendly |
Explore by Vibe hub page lets users discover restaurants by mood/occasion rather than just cuisine.
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Phase 7: Navigation & Menus
Main Navigation:
Home | Restaurants | Cities ▼ | Top Rated | Guides
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├── Montreal
├── Laval
├── Longueuil
├── West Island
└── South Shore
Footer Links:
- Quick Links (Restaurants, Top Rated, Add Business)
- Legal (Privacy, Terms, Contact)
- Browse by City (all city hub links)
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Phase 8: SEO Infrastructure
On-Page SEO:
- Unique meta titles/descriptions for every page
- Proper heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3)
- Schema markup on all business listings
- Breadcrumb navigation
- XML sitemap auto-generation
- Canonical tags on all pages
Schema Markup (per restaurant):
- LocalBusiness/Restaurant schema
- AggregateRating from Yelp data
- OpeningHours specification
- GeoCoordinates
- FAQ schema on articles
Technical SEO:
- Mobile-responsive design
- Fast page load (<3s)
- Clean URL structure
- Proper 301 redirects
- robots.txt configured
- Image optimization (WebP format)
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Phase 9: Design & Branding
Color Palette:
- Primary: #C62828 (Montreal Insider red)
- Accent: Site-specific complementary colors
- Clean, modern card-based design
- Consistent typography throughout
Standard Card System:
- Unified restaurant cards across all templates
- Featured image with gradient overlay
- Rating, cuisine, price at a glance
- Hover effects for interactivity
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Phase 10: Monetization Ready
Ad Slot Infrastructure:
- 6 strategic ad positions per article
- Sidebar ad zones on listing pages
- "Featured Business" promotion capability
- Newsletter signup integration points
Business Services:
- "Claim Your Listing" workflow
- "Add Your Business" submission form
- Premium placement opportunities
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Deployment Timeline
| Phase | Status |
|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| WordPress Install | �� In Progress |
| Theme & Plugins | �� Queued |
| Page Creation | �� Queued |
| Menu Setup | �� Queued |
| Restaurant Collection | �� Queued (400+ restaurants) |
| Article Generation | �� Queued (50+ articles) |
| SEO Configuration | �� Queued |
| Final QA | �� Queued |
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Expected Deliverables
When complete, MontrealInsider.com will have:
- ✅ 400+ restaurant listings with full details, images, and AI-enhanced descriptions
- ✅ 50+ Top 10 articles targeting high-intent local search queries
- ✅ 10+ city/neighborhood hub pages for geographic targeting
- ✅ Full internal linking creating topical authority clusters
- ✅ Schema markup on every business for rich snippets
- ✅ Mobile-optimized responsive design
- ✅ SEO-ready structure targeting "best [cuisine] Montreal" keywords
- ✅ Vibe-based discovery for experiential search
- ✅ Monetization infrastructure ready for ads and premium listings
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Starting deployment now. MontrealInsider.com will be live and fully populated within 4-6 hours.
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