{"id":24339,"date":"2012-02-11T21:01:23","date_gmt":"2012-02-11T15:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=24339"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:10:20","slug":"create-resource-pages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/create-resource-pages\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Resource Pages for Your Blog (Pillar Pages That Work)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want readers to find your best content quickly? <strong>Resource pages<\/strong> collect your most useful posts on one topic into a single, well-organised page, like a table of contents for a subject. Visitors find answers faster than by clicking through categories and archives, and search engines see a strong page that links to all your related articles. Today these are often called pillar pages or topic hubs. Here is how to create resource pages for your blog in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/create-resource-pages-blog.webp\" alt=\"How to create resource pages for your blog\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/create-resource-pages-blog.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/create-resource-pages-blog-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/create-resource-pages-blog-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/create-resource-pages-blog-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/create-resource-pages-blog-768x403.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Pick a core topic you have written about often, create a new WordPress page with a clear title like &#8220;WordPress Speed Guide&#8221;, write a short introduction, group your best posts under helpful headings with one-line descriptions, add a table of contents and FAQ, then link to the page from your menu and from every related post. Update it whenever you publish something new.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb5df5a24fd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/create-resource-pages\/#Resource_page_ideas\" >Resource page ideas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/create-resource-pages\/#Resource_pages_vs_category_pages\" >Resource pages vs category pages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/create-resource-pages\/#Keep_resource_pages_fresh\" >Keep resource pages fresh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/create-resource-pages\/#Dont_leave_readers_with_just_a_search_box\" >Don&#8217;t leave readers with just a search box<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/create-resource-pages\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/create-resource-pages\/#Should_a_resource_page_be_a_page_or_a_post\" >Should a resource page be a page or a post?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/create-resource-pages\/#How_many_links_should_a_resource_page_have\" >How many links should a resource page have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/create-resource-pages\/#Can_resource_pages_rank_in_Google\" >Can resource pages rank in Google?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_resource_pages\"><\/span>Benefits of resource pages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Longer visits:<\/strong> readers explore several related articles instead of leaving after one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return visits:<\/strong> people bookmark a good resource page and come back to it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Showcase your best work:<\/strong> you choose what appears, unlike date-ordered category pages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEO:<\/strong> a strong hub page with internal links helps Google understand your expertise on a topic, and attracts natural backlinks from other sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_create_a_resource_page\"><\/span>How to create a resource page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Choose the topic.<\/strong> Look in Google Search Console and your analytics for themes where you have many posts and steady traffic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collect your posts.<\/strong> List every article on that topic. Update outdated ones first; a resource page full of stale posts hurts trust.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organise logically.<\/strong> Group posts from beginner to advanced, or by task, under H2 headings such as &#8220;Getting started&#8221;, &#8220;Speed&#8221; and &#8220;Security&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Write short summaries.<\/strong> One line under each link telling readers what they will learn.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add an introduction and table of contents<\/strong> so readers can jump to the section they need. A plugin like Easy Table of Contents does this automatically.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Include helpful outside links<\/strong> to official tools and documentation, opening in a new tab.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add an FAQ<\/strong> answering common beginner questions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Link to it everywhere:<\/strong> your menu, sidebar, footer and from each related post.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resource_page_ideas\"><\/span>Resource page ideas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Start here&#8221; page for new readers.<\/li>\n<li>Beginner&#8217;s guide hub, such as a WordPress or SEO guide.<\/li>\n<li>Recommended tools page with honest notes on what you use and why.<\/li>\n<li>Glossary of terms in your niche; see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/06\/the-giant-blogging-terms-glossary\/\">blogging terms glossary<\/a> as an example.<\/li>\n<li>Best-of collections, like our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2023\/01\/free-google-seo-tools\/\">free Google SEO tools<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resource_pages_vs_category_pages\"><\/span>Resource pages vs category pages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Category archives show posts by date, with excerpts, and you cannot easily control the order. A resource page is curated: you choose the order, add context and skip weaker posts. Use both, but put the resource page in your main navigation. You can also tidy categories first; see how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/convert-category-to-tags-wordpress\/\">convert categories to tags in WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_resource_pages_fresh\"><\/span>Keep resource pages fresh<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Review each hub every few months. Add new posts, remove or replace outdated links, and check for broken links with our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/04\/find-remove-internal-broken-links\/\">find and remove internal broken links<\/a>. A resource page that is clearly maintained earns links and trust over time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_leave_readers_with_just_a_search_box\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t leave readers with just a search box<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As our original guest author put it, a resource page is a valuable asset for the blog owner and a useful navigation tool for visitors. Many blogs leave new readers with only a search box or a long list of dated posts. A good resource page takes them straight to the best material, in the right order, and turns a one-time visitor into a regular reader.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_a_resource_page_be_a_page_or_a_post\"><\/span>Should a resource page be a page or a post?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use a WordPress page, which is timeless and does not show a date, and place it in your menu.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_links_should_a_resource_page_have\"><\/span>How many links should a resource page have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As many as are genuinely useful, typically 10 to 50, grouped into clear sections.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_resource_pages_rank_in_Google\"><\/span>Can resource pages rank in Google?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Well-organised hubs with original summaries often rank for broad topic searches.<\/p>\n<p><em>Originally a guest article by Lee J. (Blog Lady), an Internet marketer and WordPress blogger who runs BlogLady.net. Updated for 2026 by QuickOnlineTips.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want readers to find your best content quickly? 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