A computer-readable recording medium storing an information display program for causing a computer to execute a process, the process includes: identifying a first component related to a first character string extracted, referring to a first storage unit that stores a plurality of components constituting the article and character strings that individually represent the plurality of components; obtaining first location information related to the first component from a second storage unit that stores pieces of location information corresponding to the plurality of components in the article; determining an eye direction when a shape of the article is displayed; determining second location information of the first component in the shape of the article related to the eye direction, based on the first location information and the eye direction; and displaying the first character string based on the second location information.