# Resource Page Link Building: How to Get Listed on Curated Pages

Learn to earn links from resource pages. Find opportunities, qualify prospects, and craft outreach that gets your content listed on curated resource lists.

Canonical: https://backlinkgrid.com/link-building-tactics/resource-page-links


Resource page link building involves getting your content listed on pages that curate useful resources. It's one of the most accessible link building tactics because resource page curators actively want to include valuable content.

## Why Resource Page Links Work

### The Curator Mindset

Resource page creators want comprehensive, helpful pages. They benefit when you:

- Alert them to quality resources
- Help make their page more complete
- Provide value for their audience

Your goal: Make their page better by including your content.

### Advantages

**Lower barrier**: Curators want resources; you provide them
**Relevance**: Links appear in contextually appropriate settings
**Scalable**: Many resource pages exist in most niches
**Beginner-friendly**: Doesn't require advanced skills

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## Finding Resource Pages

### Search Operators

Find resource pages in your niche:

**Basic operators**:
```
"your topic" + "resources"
"your topic" + "useful links"
"your topic" + "helpful resources"
"your topic" + "recommended sites"
"your topic" + "useful sites"
```

**Advanced operators**:
```
intitle:resources "your topic"
inurl:resources "your topic"
intitle:"useful links" "your topic"
"best resources for" "your topic"
```

**Industry-specific examples**:
```
"SEO resources"
"marketing tools and resources"
"startup resources for founders"
"freelance writing resources"
```

### Competitor Link Analysis

Find resource pages linking to competitors:

1. Export competitor backlinks
2. Filter for URLs containing "resource" or similar
3. Check pages manually
4. Identify relevant resource lists

### Industry Publication Resources

Many industry sites have resource sections:

- Trade publication resource pages
- Industry association links
- Professional community resources
- Educational institution guides

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## Qualifying Resource Pages

### Quality Indicators

**Good prospects**:
- Active, maintained page (recent updates)
- Real traffic (check SimilarWeb)
- Curated selection (not everyone listed)
- Quality of existing resources
- Page authority (DA/DR)
- Indexed in Google

**Poor prospects**:
- Abandoned pages (years old)
- No traffic
- Link farms disguised as resources
- Accepts anything
- Low-quality resources listed

### Quick Assessment

Before outreach, check:

- [ ] Page loads properly
- [ ] Updated within last year
- [ ] Contains quality resources
- [ ] Has actual traffic
- [ ] Your content genuinely fits
- [ ] Not obviously a link scheme

### Prioritisation

Rank opportunities by:

1. **Relevance**: How well does your content fit?
2. **Quality**: How authoritative is the page?
3. **Likelihood**: Do they actively update?
4. **Value**: What's the potential link worth?

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## What Content Works

### Ideal Resource Types

**Tools and utilities**:
- Free tools
- Calculators
- Generators
- Checkers

**Comprehensive guides**:
- Ultimate guides
- Complete tutorials
- In-depth how-tos

**Reference materials**:
- Glossaries
- Statistics collections
- Checklists and templates

**Educational content**:
- Beginner guides
- Tutorials
- Courses or training materials

### Content Requirements

Your content must be:

**Genuinely useful**: Provides real value
**Best-in-class**: As good as or better than alternatives
**Complete**: Covers topic thoroughly
**Maintained**: Up-to-date and accurate

If your content isn't resource-page worthy, improve it before outreach.

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## Outreach Process

### Finding Contacts

**Look for**:
- Page author or editor
- Website contact information
- About page with names
- Social media profiles

**Priority order**:
1. Direct page author
2. Content manager/editor
3. General website contact

### Crafting Your Pitch

**Key elements**:

1. **Acknowledge their page**: Show you've actually looked at it
2. **Explain the fit**: Why your resource belongs
3. **Highlight unique value**: What does yours offer?
4. **Make it easy**: Provide all needed information

**Template**:

```
Subject: Resource suggestion for your [page name]

Hi [Name],

I found your [page name] while researching [topic]—really
helpful collection of resources.

I noticed you include [type of resources]. I recently created
a [brief description of your content] that covers [specific
angle or aspect].

It might be a good fit alongside your [existing similar
resource] since it focuses specifically on [unique aspect].

Here's the link: [URL]

Let me know if you have any questions about it.

Best,
[Your name]
```

### Follow-Up

**First follow-up**: 5-7 days after initial email

```
Hi [Name],

Just floating this back to the top of your inbox in case
you missed it—thought [your resource] might be a good
addition to your [page name].

Here's the link if you'd like to check it out: [URL]

Either way, thanks for maintaining such a useful resource!

[Your name]
```

**Second follow-up**: 7-10 days after first

Keep it brief; if no response, move on.

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## Success Factors

### What Increases Acceptance

**High-quality content**: Obviously excellent resources
**Clear fit**: Obviously belongs on the page
**Personal touch**: Clearly not a mass email
**Easy action**: All information provided
**Good timing**: Active pages, right contacts

### What Decreases Acceptance

**Poor fit**: Content doesn't match page focus
**Low quality**: Not resource-page worthy
**Generic pitch**: Obviously templated
**Wrong contact**: Email to irrelevant person
**Outdated page**: Nobody's maintaining it

---

## Scaling Resource Page Outreach

### Building a Prospect Database

**Track**:
- Resource page URL
- Domain authority
- Contact information
- Content fit
- Outreach status
- Response

### Batching for Efficiency

**Weekly process**:
1. Batch prospecting (find 20-30 new pages)
2. Batch qualification (filter to quality prospects)
3. Batch contact finding
4. Batch personalized outreach
5. Batch follow-ups

### Content Mapping

Map your content to resource page types:

| Your Content | Resource Page Types |
|--------------|-------------------|
| SEO guide | SEO resources, marketing resources |
| Free tool | Tools lists, startup resources |
| Statistics page | Research resources, data sources |

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## Common Mistakes

### Pitching Wrong Content

**Mistake**: Suggesting content that doesn't fit the page

**Example**: Pitching a product page to an educational resource list

**Solution**: Only pitch genuinely resource-worthy content

### Generic Outreach

**Mistake**: Same template to every resource page

**Problem**: Low response; looks like spam

**Solution**: Customize each pitch for the specific page

### Targeting Dead Pages

**Mistake**: Outreaching to abandoned resource pages

**Problem**: No one reads emails; wasted time

**Solution**: Verify pages are actively maintained

### No Follow-Up

**Mistake**: Sending one email and giving up

**Problem**: Miss many opportunities

**Solution**: Systematic follow-up (2-3 attempts)

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## Measuring Success

### Metrics to Track

**Process metrics**:
- Prospects identified
- Outreach sent
- Response rate
- Placement rate

**Results metrics**:
- Links acquired
- Average DA/DR of placements
- Traffic from links
- Referral quality

### Benchmarks

Realistic expectations:

- **Response rate**: 10-25%
- **Placement rate**: 5-15%
- **Time per link**: 1-3 hours

Results vary by:
- Content quality
- Outreach quality
- Niche competitiveness
- Resource page activity

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## Summary

Resource page link building is accessible and effective:

**Finding opportunities**:
- Search operators for resource pages
- Competitor backlink analysis
- Industry publication resources

**Qualifying prospects**:
- Active, maintained pages
- Real traffic and authority
- Quality existing resources
- Genuine fit for your content

**Effective outreach**:
- Acknowledge their page specifically
- Explain clear fit
- Highlight unique value
- Make action easy

**Scaling**:
- Build prospect database
- Batch similar activities
- Map content to opportunities

Focus on quality content and genuine fit. Resource page curators want good resources—make it easy for them to include yours.

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## What to Read Next

- [Broken Link Building](/link-building-tactics/broken-link-building)
- [Linkable Assets Guide](/link-building/linkable-assets)
- [Outreach Strategy](/link-building/outreach-strategy)