diff --git a/skills/competitor-alternatives.md b/skills/competitor-alternatives.md index c27613d..efb5462 100644 --- a/skills/competitor-alternatives.md +++ b/skills/competitor-alternatives.md @@ -170,6 +170,128 @@ Before creating competitor pages, understand: --- +## Index Pages + +Each format needs an index page that lists all pages of that type. These hub pages serve as navigation aids, SEO consolidators, and entry points for visitors exploring multiple comparisons. + +### Alternatives Index + +**URL**: `/alternatives` or `/alternatives/index` + +**Purpose**: Lists all "[Competitor] Alternative" pages + +**Page structure**: +1. Headline: "[Your Product] as an Alternative" +2. Brief intro on why people switch to you +3. List of all alternative pages with: + - Competitor name/logo + - One-line summary of key differentiator vs. that competitor + - Link to full comparison +4. Common reasons people switch (aggregated) +5. CTA + +**Example**: +```markdown +## Explore [Your Product] as an Alternative + +Looking to switch? See how [Your Product] compares to the tools you're evaluating: + +- **[Notion Alternative](/alternatives/notion)** — Better for teams who need [X] +- **[Airtable Alternative](/alternatives/airtable)** — Better for teams who need [Y] +- **[Monday Alternative](/alternatives/monday)** — Better for teams who need [Z] +``` + +--- + +### Alternatives (Plural) Index + +**URL**: `/alternatives/compare` or `/best-alternatives` + +**Purpose**: Lists all "[Competitor] Alternatives" roundup pages + +**Page structure**: +1. Headline: "Software Alternatives & Comparisons" +2. Brief intro on your comparison methodology +3. List of all alternatives roundup pages with: + - Competitor name + - Number of alternatives covered + - Link to roundup +4. CTA + +**Example**: +```markdown +## Find the Right Tool + +Comparing your options? Our guides cover the top alternatives: + +- **[Best Notion Alternatives](/alternatives/notion-alternatives)** — 7 tools compared +- **[Best Airtable Alternatives](/alternatives/airtable-alternatives)** — 6 tools compared +- **[Best Monday Alternatives](/alternatives/monday-alternatives)** — 5 tools compared +``` + +--- + +### Vs Comparisons Index + +**URL**: `/vs` or `/compare` + +**Purpose**: Lists all "You vs [Competitor]" and "[A] vs [B]" pages + +**Page structure**: +1. Headline: "Compare [Your Product]" +2. Section: "[Your Product] vs Competitors" — list of direct comparisons +3. Section: "Head-to-Head Comparisons" — list of [A] vs [B] pages +4. Brief methodology note +5. CTA + +**Example**: +```markdown +## Compare [Your Product] + +### [Your Product] vs. the Competition + +- **[[Your Product] vs Notion](/vs/notion)** — Best for [differentiator] +- **[[Your Product] vs Airtable](/vs/airtable)** — Best for [differentiator] +- **[[Your Product] vs Monday](/vs/monday)** — Best for [differentiator] + +### Other Comparisons + +Evaluating tools we compete with? We've done the research: + +- **[Notion vs Airtable](/compare/notion-vs-airtable)** +- **[Notion vs Monday](/compare/notion-vs-monday)** +- **[Airtable vs Monday](/compare/airtable-vs-monday)** +``` + +--- + +### Index Page Best Practices + +**Keep them updated**: When you add a new comparison page, add it to the relevant index. + +**Internal linking**: +- Link from index → individual pages +- Link from individual pages → back to index +- Cross-link between related comparisons + +**SEO value**: +- Index pages can rank for broad terms like "project management tool comparisons" +- Pass link equity to individual comparison pages +- Help search engines discover all comparison content + +**Sorting options**: +- By popularity (search volume) +- Alphabetically +- By category/use case +- By date added (show freshness) + +**Include on index pages**: +- Last updated date for credibility +- Number of pages/comparisons available +- Quick filters if you have many comparisons + +--- + ## Content Architecture ### Centralized Competitor Data