How Exist modernized JFSA’s website without disruption

Challenge

Japan Food Service Association’s (JFSA) static website required developer involvement for every content update — creating delays and placing unnecessary burden on their technical team. They needed an upgrade that would give their staff editorial independence, while preserving SEO integrity, maintaining existing hosting infrastructure, and allowing absolutely no service interruption during transition. 

Solution

Exist designed and developed a custom Content Management System (CMS) built specifically around JFSA’s workflows and organizational structure.

The system introduced role-based editing permissions, allowing different team members to manage content appropriate to their responsibilities — without risk of unauthorized changes or errors. Updates that previously required a developer can now be completed directly by JFSA’s internal staff, in minutes.

To protect JFSA’s search engine standing, Exist implemented consistent metadata standards across all pages, ensuring that the redesigned site maintained — and ultimately improved upon — its existing SEO performance. The CMS was integrated seamlessly with the new site via API, keeping the transition invisible to end users and uninterrupted in service.

Results

Content updates completed within minutes

30%

Reduction in developer effort for website maintenance

Improved search
rankings