{"id":7611,"date":"2023-01-09T12:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/"},"modified":"2023-01-09T12:00:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T12:00:33","slug":"how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create an awards page that adds authority to your website (plus 7 examples)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve racked up awards or accolades for your business, you\u2019re not wrong in wanting to show them off.<\/p>\n<p>Your achievements signify you\u2019re doing a few things right, so why wouldn\u2019t you display them on your website?<\/p>\n<p>The key is to ensure you don\u2019t look too company-focused or braggy \u2013 after all, a cardinal sin of content is using too much \u201cI\u201d or \u201cwe\u201d language and forgetting to talk to your audience with \u201cyou\u201d language.<\/p>\n<p>To strike the right balance, you need to write an awards page that isn\u2019t distracting or annoying, but rather adds credence to your brand and builds trust.<\/p>\n<p>You want customers to say, \u201cWow, this company is really successful!\u201d Not, \u201cYuck, this company is obsessed with itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about how to create an awards page, including how having one builds trust with customers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/#Why_create_an_awards_page_on_your_website\" >Why create an awards page on your website?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/#How_to_create_an_awards_page_that_shows_off_your_achievements_%E2%80%93_without_turning_people_off_7_examples\" >How to create an awards page that shows off your achievements \u2013 without turning people off (+ 7 examples)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/#1_Consider_creating_a_separate_awards_page\" >1. Consider creating a separate awards page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/#2_Include_all_your_important_awards_from_most_recent_to_least\" >2. Include all your important awards, from most recent to least<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/#3_Include_award_badges_or_icons\" >3. Include award badges or icons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/#4_Briefly_describe_the_context_of_each_award\" >4. Briefly describe the context of each award<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/#5_For_three_or_fewer_awards_add_them_to_your_about_page_the_sidebar_or_the_footer\" >5. For three or fewer awards, add them to your about page, the sidebar, or the footer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/#6_More_than_25_awards_Create_an_awards_list\" >6. More than 25 awards? Create an awards list<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-create-an-awards-page-that-adds-authority-to-your-website-plus-7-examples\/#Remember_Awards_pages_are_about_authority_and_building_trust\" >Remember: Awards pages are about authority and building trust<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_create_an_awards_page_on_your_website\"><\/span>Why create an awards page on your website?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Awards pages can help establish your <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/soapbox-brand-authority-is-the-most-underrated-marketing-goal-330020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">authority<\/a>, giving your SEO a little boost.<\/p>\n<p>How? <\/p>\n<p>Awards are proof that you\u2019re a force in your industry, doing exceptional work. Other people paid attention and recognized you for what you do, and now they\u2019ve given you physical evidence of your company\u2019s prowess.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thus, those awards are trust signals to prospects <strong>and<\/strong> to search engines (E-A-T, anyone?).<\/p>\n<p>For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land Awards<\/a> are handed out yearly to marketers, teams, and agencies that demonstrate excellence in organic or paid search marketing initiatives or campaigns.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_create_an_awards_page_that_shows_off_your_achievements_%E2%80%93_without_turning_people_off_7_examples\"><\/span>How to create an awards page that shows off your achievements \u2013 without turning people off (+ 7 examples)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wondering how to create an effective awards page? Here are six tips with seven examples from real-life businesses that have done it well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Consider_creating_a_separate_awards_page\"><\/span>1. Consider creating a separate awards page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have earned a lot of awards over the years (good on you!), consider displaying them on a separate awards page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, the University of Dundee in Scotland has a page dedicated to its awards, with additional pages that explain the context of each award.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\nRankings and awards page<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\nIndividual award page<\/div>\n<p>The awards page is linked under their \u201cAbout\u201d information, which is also a good practice. <\/p>\n<p>This way, people who want to view your awards have an obvious place to click, while people who don\u2019t care won\u2019t be inundated with a long list to scroll through.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Include_all_your_important_awards_from_most_recent_to_least\"><\/span>2. Include all your important awards, from most recent to least<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been winning awards for years, that says a great deal about your company and its legacy. If your award history goes back five, 10, 15, or even 20 years, don\u2019t be shy about displaying your pattern of excellence.<\/p>\n<p>That said, also consider the relevance of each award to your audience and whether they\u2019ll care. For instance, if your company won an award for participation five years ago, you can probably leave that one out.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, maybe you won \u201cbrand of the year\u201d in an industry-wide contest five to 10 years ago \u2013 that\u2019s relevant to your customers, your reputation, and your <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/theres-no-shortcut-to-authority-why-you-need-to-take-e-a-t-seriously-315102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">authority<\/a>. Thus, you should display it on your awards page.<\/p>\n<p>A good example of this in action is Liberty Mutual\u2019s awards page \u2013 they have a long list of awards going back to 2016.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Include_award_badges_or_icons\"><\/span>3. Include award badges or icons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most awards come with small badges or icons for displaying on your website. In most cases, it\u2019s a good idea to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Why? <\/p>\n<p>Because many of these badges come replete with their own recognition, especially among those in your industry. Displaying a recognizable (and perhaps coveted) badge is a really easy way for the people who matter to see it and register it in a second.<\/p>\n<p>One huge tip \u2013 if you have a lot of awards badges, make sure they look clean and organized. Otherwise, your page could look messy and unprofessional, which is the exact opposite of what you want. A good rule of thumb is to keep them on the smaller side and organize them into a list or neat grid.<\/p>\n<p>On the Goodnow Farms Chocolate homepage, they include a tidy list of badges as part of a photo carousel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Briefly_describe_the_context_of_each_award\"><\/span>4. Briefly describe the context of each award<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In many cases, simply listing out your awards isn\u2019t enough. Why should customers care if they don\u2019t know what that award means or signifies?<\/p>\n<p>To that end, include a brief description of each award you\u2019ve won, including how you were chosen \u2013 especially if customers voted for you (a giant trust signal). Progressive does a good job of this on its awards page:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_For_three_or_fewer_awards_add_them_to_your_about_page_the_sidebar_or_the_footer\"><\/span>5. For three or fewer awards, add them to your about page, the sidebar, or the footer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t have a long list of accolades yet? Instead of creating a separate awards page, consider adding your awards badges to a dedicated section on your about page.<\/p>\n<p>This also works if you have more than three awards, by the way, and is a smart strategy to draw attention to them without dedicating an entire page to them.<\/p>\n<p>In this vein, Thrive has included a section dedicated to their awards on their about page. They use a simple paragraph to give some context along with an organized row of small badges, and it does the job nicely.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>If you have one or two awards to your name, you should consider adding the badges to your sidebar or footer. These are unobtrusive places that benefit from remaining static across your site, so your awards will be displayed on every page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Remember, you can always create an awards page later if you earn more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_More_than_25_awards_Create_an_awards_list\"><\/span>6. More than 25 awards? Create an awards list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s say your business rakes in the awards consistently. That\u2019s incredible, and you have every right to humble-brag a little.<\/p>\n<p>A smart and crafty way to display these awards is to create a list. The more awards you have, the more impressive it will look, especially at first glance.<\/p>\n<p>Magpie Studios, a British design agency, does this to great effect. Their awards list is incredibly long and goes all the way back to 2011. Altogether, it makes a lasting impression that this is a company to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Another company that does this well is Hueston Hennigan, a law firm:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remember_Awards_pages_are_about_authority_and_building_trust\"><\/span>Remember: Awards pages are about authority and building trust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Never create an awards page without intention or a <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/content-strategy-myths-383224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategy<\/a>. Just like your other website pages, an awards page has a purpose that will help you build toward reaching your goals.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not about showing off but rather offering proof that your business is credible and trusted. To that end, only display awards your customers will care about and keep your page organized and easy to read.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, a well-designed awards page is a good idea as long as you keep your customers, goals, and strategy in mind.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/create-awards-page-391081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to create an awards page that adds authority to your website (plus 7 examples)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve racked up awards or accolades for your business, you\u2019re not wrong in wanting to show them off. Your achievements signify you\u2019re doing a few things right, so why wouldn\u2019t you display them on your website? The key is to ensure you don\u2019t look too company-focused or braggy \u2013 after all, a cardinal sin of content is using too much \u201cI\u201d or \u201cwe\u201d language and forgetting to talk to your audience with \u201cyou\u201d language. To strike the right balance, you need to write an awards [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-seo-blogs"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/author\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7611\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}