CryptoWave — SEO & Polish Update
CryptoWave — 33+ free browser-based crypto, media, and utility tools. No uploads, no servers, no accounts.
What I shipped today
This week I focused entirely on SEO fixes and site polish. No new features — just making what already exists work better for search engines and users.
1. Fixed Google Search Console redirect errors
Cloudflare Pages automatically strips .html from URLs (e.g. /pages/audio.html → /pages/audio). My canonical tags still had .html in them, so Google was flagging every page as a "redirect error." Batch-replaced all 35 canonical URLs across the site to remove the extension. Also updated sitemap.xml to match.
2. Split hash.html into dedicated pages
hash.html was a single page covering SHA-256, MD5, SHA-512, HMAC, and Bcrypt — five algorithms in one URL. Split SHA/MD5 and Bcrypt into their own dedicated pages (sha256.html, bcrypt.html), each with their own title, meta description, canonical URL, and JSON-LD schema. This gives each algorithm a chance to rank independently.
3. Added HowTo schema + expanded FAQs
Added JSON-LD HowTo schema (step-by-step instructions) and expanded FAQs from 3 to 6+ items on 10 tool pages. These are the two content formats Google most commonly surfaces as featured snippets.
4. Added Related Tools section
Injected a "Related Tools" section before the footer on every page via a single JS function. No changes needed to individual HTML files — just one RELATED map in utils.js. Internal linking helps Google understand site structure and passes PageRank between pages.
5. Fixed alert text invisible in light mode
Had hardcoded color: #f5dec8 (a light cream) on .alert--info. Fine on dark background, completely invisible on light. Changed to color: var(--text-primary) so it respects the active theme.
6. Updated branding
Replaced the emoji favicon with a proper transparent PNG app icon. Updated the navbar logo to match. Also added og:image for social sharing previews (for Threads/Twitter cards).
Numbers
Pages with HowTo schema: 10
Pages with expanded FAQ (6+ Q&A): 10
Internal links added: ~120 (3–4 per page × 34 pages)
New dedicated pages: 2 (sha256, bcrypt)
GSC redirect errors fixed: 9
