The Lowest-Hanging Fruit in Link Building
Resource pages are curated lists of useful links on a specific topic. Universities, industry organizations, blogs — tons of sites maintain them.
And they WANT to add good resources. That's the whole point of the page.
Your job? Have a resource worth adding.
Finding Resource Pages
Google search operators:
Filter for relevant, authoritative sites. Ignore anything spammy.
The Pitch
Keep it simple:
"Hi [Name], I found your resource page on [topic] — great collection! I have a [guide/tool/resource] on [specific aspect] that might be a useful addition for your readers: [URL]. Let me know if it's a fit!"
That's it. Short. Clear. Value-focused.
The Quality Requirement
Your content MUST be genuinely resource-worthy. A thin blog post won't make the cut.
Think: comprehensive guides, free tools, original research, interactive resources.
The better your content, the higher your success rate. Search Engine Journal's link building guide rates resource page outreach as one of the most reliable tactics for this reason.
Pro Tips
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