Link Bait - Directory Style Resources Page

[k9byron]

Hello Mozzers!

Basically I want to add a beefed up "resources" page (directory style) to my site to attract in bound links.

Below is an example of a site that has a similar directory style resources area.

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters.html

I was thinking that it might be good to add a resource box in my site footer with links to these resource pages such as:

1) Dog breeder resources
2) Dog training resource
3) Dog shelters/kennels
4) Pet health resources
5) Pet care resources

And funnel links to my category pages from there ..

I was looking for some feedback or any tips or the best way to go about doing this and if anyone knew of a SE friendly script or something that that I might be able to integrate with my site (x-cart / PHP) platform that would make it easy to populate / update, ect

Below is a paste of how one person I talked to envisions it:

I'd suggest building some pages of value, such as dog resources pages (rescue groups & resources, etc.), adoption resources, etc. I'd guarantee if the resources were very comprehensive and built correctly, you'd get more bang for the buck versus throwing hundreds (or even thousands) away on sub-par links.

Case:
http://www.tnj.com/black-history-makers/major-inventions-african-americans (a simple test content page to show this client we could build lifetime links with a few hours of work for a decent-sized resource page)

Although very ugly, this is more of a gold mine for links taking the example above:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/black.shtml

This is just one simple example but I hope you get the concept versus ongoing payments for junk links.The more links you get to internal pages - even the resource guide pages - the more opportunity to link back to core product pages contextually or within the content portion of the page of side columns. The goal is to create funneled links from these resource pages back to your other pages, but doing it in a manner that's not outlandish or spammy in nature.

[AlanBleiweiss]

As a testament to the concept of a highly informative resource page a-la the TNJ example, I went there to see what it was like, and just read the entire page's content, it was that interesting.  So that would be a good start, though the 2nd "very ugly" example is of course, more likely for long-term success.  Throw in an infographic of facts related to the topic you're creating resource pages for, and then promote through social media.

The concept it's got to be highly note-worthy, unique, or uniquely grouped content.