Akari Studios
Information Architecture · v1 working draft

Hiroshi Kubota — what goes where.

A first map of the site based on what we know so far — built to find the missing pieces. Green = confirmed direction · amber = decide tomorrow · red = open question to answer.

Confirmed Decide tomorrow Gap to fill

Global — on every page

Persistent Nav: Sell · Neighbourhoods · About · Contact CTA: Book a call CTA: What's my home worth? Footer: brokerage + REALTOR® + MLS® disclaimers EN · 日本語 (scope TBD)

Primary pages

HomeConfirmed · seller-first
  • Hero — positioning line + Book/Call + valuation
  • Proof strip — years · deals · 5.0★ · 日本語
  • "What's my home worth?" — valuation lead tool
  • Why sellers choose me — above & beyond
  • Neighbourhoods — 5 area tiles
  • Story teaser → About
  • Reviews — real names/faces
  • Featured / MLS® search entry
  • Close — book / contact CTA
About / My StoryConfirmed
  • Bio + why he does it
  • Honest, low-pressure positioning
  • The "above & beyond" approach
  • Trades network he trusts
  • Awards / credentials — which?
  • 日本語 / bilingual note
Sell Your HomeConfirmed · key
  • Valuation tool (lead capture)
  • His selling process, step by step
  • Pro photos · floor plans · relisting strategy
  • Seller testimonials
  • Book a consultation
NeighbourhoodsConfirmed · 5 pages
  • Intro + area map
  • Each area: local guide · market snapshot · listings · why live here · CTA
Central CoquitlamPort MoodyNorth BurnabyMaillardvillePort Coquitlam
ContactConfirmed
  • Contact form + book
  • Phone · email
  • Which booking tool? Where do leads land?
Listings / MLS® SearchConfirmed · IDX
  • MyRealPage IDX embed
  • Active listings, area-filtered
Tertiary priority · iframe → doesn't rank (area pages carry SEO).

Proposed — decide tomorrow

日本語 page / toggleDecide
  • Full Japanese page, a toggle, or bilingual sections?
  • Primary niche — likely core, not phase 2
BuyersDecide
  • How much to speak to buyers vs. sellers?
  • Growing-family journey (condo→townhouse→house)
Blog / InsightsDecide
  • Home for Will's SEO articles
  • Market updates + local content
Testimonials / ReviewsDecide
  • Dedicated page, or just on-page strips?
"How I work" / ProcessDecide
  • Showcase the above-and-beyond as its own page?
Meta lead-ads landingDecide
  • For the growing-family niche
  • Paid — not Akari/KOL's lane

Open questions to close

Answer these to finish the architecture

CRM / where new leads should land
Booking tool (primary CTA is call/book)
Email on the domain (before any DNS move)
Google Business Profile ownership
Which awards + testimonials to feature
Bilingual scope: full JP pages vs. toggle vs. sections
Buyers emphasis vs. seller-first
Newsletter (Sherry) — integrate a signup?
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