In this phase, you’ll focus on defining the structure of your content. This means creating content types, taxonomies, and relationships that shape how your content is organized and accessed. By following best practices, you’ll build a flexible model that allows content reuse across channels, streamlines content creation, and ensures consistency and scalability as your content grows.
Explore what content modeling means for you
Since you’re new to content modeling, start here. Learn how a well-structured model can transform how your team creates, manages, and delivers content – whether you’re a creator, manager, strategist, or developer.
Intro to content modeling
Creator’s role in content modeling
Assemble your first content model
Once you understand the basics of content modeling, it’s time to make use of that knowledge. Go through the prerequisites and tools you need to build your first model.
Before you model content
Create your first content model
Master the art of…
Now you’ve mastered the essentials, take your model to the next level. Explore advanced resources that enhance efficiency and scalability, ensuring your structure remains flexible for the channel demands and evolving team needs.
See what’s on the content horizon
With your model in place, keep evolving. These resources help you maintain, refine, and draw inspiration from others who have tackled similar challenges.
Art of content modeling
Art of modular content
Art of taxonomies
Art of metadata
Get modeling inspiration from others
Maintain your content model
Content modeling checklist
For those who will model the content eventually, typically devs, managers, or strategists.
For content creators that would like learn more about modeling.
Learn key steps to take before building: auditing existing content, outlining goals, understanding principles, and using helpful tools so that you’re fully prepared to start modeling.
Follow along in creating your first content model, where you'll learn the important aspects to ensure flexibility and reusability.
Go beyond the basics to handle complex scenarios. Explore methods for future-proofing your model and keeping it adaptable over time.
Explore the why behind breaking your content into blocks. Maintain efficiency and consistency by centralizing common pieces across all your channels.
Categorize and connect your content for easy discovery. Design intuitive terms that benefit both your teams and your audience.
Use metadata to add context, improve personalization, and boost SEO. Make every piece of content more meaningful and findable.
Explore real-world examples that highlight how teams solve unique content challenges with modeling.
Maintenance is an ongoing task to keep your model relevant. Prevent bloat, adapt to change, and keep your model running smoothly for the long haul.
Use this checklist to review essential points to confirm you’ve covered everything for a high-quality, efficient model.
