[About "ConoHa Pencil"]
"ConoHa Pencil" offers a free monthly plan that allows users to create up to three articles per month at no cost. In addition, customers using the ultra-fast rental server "ConoHa WING byGMO" (hereinafter "ConoHa WING") will receive special benefits. New customers who subscribe to the long-term contract plan "WING Pack" will automatically receive the Free plan of "ConoHa Pencil." Furthermore, those who apply for both the "WING Pack" and a paid plan of "ConoHa Pencil" at the same time will receive a benefit that allows them to use the paid plan of "ConoHa Pencil" free for the first month. These benefits enable anyone to easily create and manage high-quality websites.
(※1) The "ConoHa Pencil" Free plan is available when subscribing to the long-term contract plan "WING Pack."
[Features of "ConoHa Pencil"]
Feature 1: Supports article planning! Significantly reduce research time with keyword suggestion functionality
At the planning stage before starting article creation, simply entering a general theme will automatically generate recommended keywords with expected traffic, sorted by search volume. Even beginners in blog writing can easily plan and create SEO-effective articles.
Feature 2: Automatically generate SEO-optimized heading structures!
Based on the input heading content (e.g., "blog," "how to start a blog"), AI automatically conducts SEO research and generates a structured outline. Since a clear and logical structure is created in a short time, it significantly reduces the workload required for writing articles.
Feature 3: Reduce the burden of long-form writing with automatic article generation!
The AI-powered article generation feature analyzes keywords for each heading and automatically creates SEO-optimized text for each section. By combining the keyword research and heading generation features, a draft article can be completed in as little as about 10 minutes.
Feature 4: Rewrite published articles into SEO-optimized content!
In addition to creating new articles, it can also be used to rewrite existing ones. By loading an article from the "ConoHa Pencil" URL input screen, AI generates a rewritten version with SEO-optimized keywords added. Even articles that have dropped in search rankings can be improved through rewriting and republishing.
Feature 5: Equipped with a wide range of useful keyword research tools!
A variety of tools developed by Tsuyoshi Kashiwazaki, including suggest keyword research, co-occurrence keyword research, re-search keyword research, and competitor heading analysis, are available on a single screen. By utilizing these tools, users can conduct multifaceted trend and SEO research and improve existing articles.
■ Streamline full-scale website creation by combining with the ultra-fast rental server "ConoHa WING"
The ultra-fast rental server "ConoHa WING" supports WordPress, a CMS widely used for website creation, and offers an easy setup feature. By combining "ConoHa Pencil" with popular WordPress themes, users can seamlessly handle everything from launching WordPress to site operation and article creation. In addition, customers who have been using "Blog Creator"(※4) on "ConoHa WING" can continue to use "ConoHa Pencil" under the same plan and pricing.
(※4) Dedicated plan for Blog Creator users:
https://www.conoha.jp/function/blog-ai/
[Comment from Supervisor: Tsuyoshi Kashiwazaki, President and CEO of Contential Co., Ltd.]
We have been working together with GMO Internet since the release of its predecessor, Blog Creator, and I am truly delighted to continue this partnership with "ConoHa Pencil byGMO." By combining my patented keyword analysis technology and SEO expertise with GMO Internet’s technology, I believe it has become much easier for many users to generate high-quality articles. I hope that "ConoHa Pencil byGMO" will contribute to the business growth of a wide range of users and, as a result, bring smiles to many people.
[Comment from Supervisor: Blogger Sanzo]
At “ConoHa Pencil by GMO,” I was involved in supervising everything comprehensively, from planning and design to UI and prompt design. This tool consistently supports everything from keyword research necessary for SEO to writing assistance that follows the flow of content creation—it’s truly the ideal tool I personally always wanted. There are still many areas that need improvement, but we’ll continue to make ongoing updates. I’d be really happy if as many people as possible give “ConoHa Pencil by GMO” a try.
[Video Released: Behind the Development of “ConoHa Pencil”]
To celebrate the release of “ConoHa Pencil,” we have published a special interview video featuring Tsuyoshi Kashiwazaki and Santzo, who were involved in its development, sharing their thoughts and behind-the-scenes stories.
[Development Story] ConoHa Pencil byGMO - How an SEO-Strong AI Writing Tool Was Born!
[Official ConoHa] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2B1k2kc2hQ
[Pricing for "ConoHa Pencil"]
"ConoHa Pencil" is an AI writing tool developed under the supervision of Tsuyoshi Kashiwazaki, President and CEO of Contential Co., Ltd. (URL: https://www.contencial.co.jp/
), a leading authority in SEO, and Santzo, a well-known blogger (X account: https://x.com/UNDERCOVER_ing
). It provides comprehensive support for writing, from article planning and competitor research to drafting and editing. One of its key features is a patented SEO research function (※2) that enables the automatic generation of articles that are highly likely to be evaluated favorably by search engines. This function is available at one of the lowest price levels in the industry (※3), helping to solve article creation challenges for a wide range of users, from blogging beginners to corporate owned media managers and freelancers.
（※2）"ConoHa Pencil" uses patented technology developed by Tsuyoshi Kashiwazaki, President and CEO of Contential Co., Ltd. (Patent numbers: JP7462198, JP7479023, JP7525125, JP7525128). For patent information, please refer to the Japan Platform for Patent Information "J-PlatPat" ( https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/
).
（※3）As of June 2025, based on in-house research.
| Plan Name | Free | Lite | Standard | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Fee (Tax Included) | 0 yen | 770 yen | 2,480 yen | 8,980 yen |
| Credits (※5) | 30 | 100 | 750 | 3,000 |
| Number of Articles That Can Be Created | 3 | 12 | 93 | 375 |
| Recommended For | Those who want to try the features first | Those who are new to running a blog | Those who have experience managing a blog | Corporate users managing owned media, etc. |
(※5) The number of credits consumed varies depending on the features used. For details, please refer to the "ConoHa Pencil" website.
・"ConoHa Pencil" Free plan is automatically included with new sign-ups for the "WING Pack" (※6)!
When you newly subscribe to the long-term contract plan "WING Pack" of "ConoHa WING," the Free plan of "ConoHa Pencil" will be automatically included.
・Get the first month of any "ConoHa Pencil" paid plan free when applying together with "WING Pack"!
If you apply for both the "WING Pack" and a paid plan of "ConoHa Pencil" at the same time, any of the paid plans of "ConoHa Pencil" (Lite, Standard, Business) will be provided free for the first month.
[Reference] Estimated Annual Usage Cost
Service Used Usage Cost
Basic Plan (12-month usage)
(33% OFF from the standard monthly price)
(8% OFF)
(※6) The price of the "WING Pack" includes tax and a 10% service maintenance adjustment fee. This price reflects the campaign price as of June 26, 2025. For the latest pricing, please check the "ConoHa WING" website at https://www.conoha.jp/wing/pricing
.
[About "ConoHa WING byGMO"]
"ConoHa WING byGMO" is the fastest rental server in Japan (※7) provided by GMO Internet, Inc. It is a service that thoroughly pursues "simplicity" and "ease of use" with no initial cost, and is available from a monthly fee of 660 yen (tax included) (※8), one of the lowest price levels in Japan. It is used by a wide range of customers, including beginners using rental servers, sole proprietors, and corporations. It is also highly resilient under heavy loads caused by large volumes of simultaneous access, making it ideal for those who require stable site performance.
[About "ConoHa byGMO"]
(URL: https://www.conoha.jp/ )
"ConoHa byGMO" is a hosting service provided by GMO Internet Group, Inc., which boasts the No.1 hosting share in Japan (※9). It offers a range of services tailored to various needs, including the fastest rental server in Japan (※7), "ConoHa WING," ideal for creating blogs and websites; "ConoHa VPS," which allows for more flexible server customization and configuration; "ConoHa for Windows Server" for users who require a Windows OS; "ConoHa for GAME," designed for gamers with free game templates; and "ConoHa AI Canvas," which enables full-scale AI image generation directly from a browser. The service is designed with a strong focus on "simplicity" and "ease of use," with no initial cost, and is widely used by a broad range of customers, from first-time server users to sole proprietors and corporations.
(※7) As of February 2025, based on in-house research. Among the top 10 services accounting for over 90% of the domestic market share, the average of five measurements of server processing speed for each service’s lowest-tier plan was compared using load testing tools "Apache Bench" and "h2load." Domestic market share was calculated based on data from Webhosting.info and Domain Tools.
(※8) Applicable when using the "WING Pack" Basic Plan for 36 months. The "WING Pack" requires a lump-sum prepayment for the entire contract period. Please note that monthly installment payments are not available.
(※9) Industry share is calculated based on data from ipinfo.io. ipinfo.io is a website operated by IDB LLC that provides geographic and other information associated with IP addresses.
