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There\u2019s nothing more frustrating than fumbling around a company\u2019s website trying to find answers to your questions. Thankfully, most companies now have a Frequently Asked Questions \u2014 or FAQ page \u2014 section on their website.<\/span><\/p>\n This page hosts answers to common questions and includes topics related to product or service usage, business hours, return policies, prices, and more.<\/p>\n While sometimes overlooked, I have seen how FAQ pages are a key component of most customer support strategies. FAQ pages save time for both the customer and the employees, as they can help deflect customer questions while also providing employees with consistent responses to recurring questions.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what I\u2019ll talk about in this post:<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n \n Your FAQ page should address the most common questions customers have about your products, services, and brand as a whole. The best way to identify those questions is to tap into your customer support ticket data and see which problems customers are consistently reaching out to you with.<\/p>\n Your help desk<\/a> or call center software can help you easily identify the most common questions that customers are asking. If you\u2019re utilizing tagging within your ticketing system you can sort the tickets by tag to see which topics are most frequently asked about.<\/p>\n Pro tip:<\/strong> I also like to review the data from my help center to see which keywords are being searched for the most and which knowledge base articles are getting the most traction.<\/p>\n FAQ pages come in many different styles and formats. Depending on your business and your offerings, your FAQ page may consist of a single page with a list of questions or several pages linked together. When deciding how you\u2019ll organize your FAQ page, consider what will be easiest for your customer to navigate and what will help them quickly find answers.<\/p>\n If your FAQ page consists of multiple pages, one critical element you\u2018ll need to consider is your navigation bar. If your search bar is tricky to use or doesn\u2019t yield desired results, customers won’t have the patience to sift through pages individually until they find an answer.<\/p>\n Pro tip: <\/strong>When I\u2019m creating knowledge base articles<\/a>, I\u2019m sure to use searchable keywords in both my post titles and copy. This makes my pages easier to find since they’ll include the same terms and phrases that visitors are searching. I also avoid using internal acronyms or abbreviations, instead picking terms that my customers are familiar with.<\/p>\n FAQ pages are intended as an initial support option for customers looking for an immediate answer to a quick question or problem. It shouldn’t replace your knowledge base or your entire support team, but rather supplement your support channels as an additional, lightweight resource.<\/p>\n When customers do have questions that extend beyond the range of your FAQ page, you should have options available that directly connect them with your support team. You could add a link that opens a new support ticket or a chatbot widget that allows customers to live chat<\/a> with support.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll create a better customer experience by offering your customers the chance to get additional help without requiring them to navigate back to your homepage.<\/p>\n Pro tip:<\/strong> If you are looking for a quick chatbot builder to try out, HubSpot\u2019s free chatbot builder software<\/a> is a great option.<\/p>\n The next step is designing your FAQ page. This is an important aspect because have you ever been on a page that was either impossible to navigate or just didn\u2019t present information well? I know I have.<\/p>\n To help you design your FAQ page and work through your FAQ format, I\u2019m going to share a bunch of tips later on in the post. If you want to skip there now to read, you can. Otherwise, continue with me here through these basic how-to steps and we\u2019ll revisit the design aspect later.<\/p>\n Once your FAQ page is ready, it\u2018s time to publish it to your website. Most companies will provide a link to the FAQ page in their website\u2019s main navigation bar, so no matter where they are on the site, visitors can go directly to the page if they need help.<\/p>\n If you have a knowledge base, then you may want to add the FAQ page as a section of this resource. Make sure your FAQ page is extremely searchable and includes plenty of keywords that will make it easily accessible to customers searching your website.<\/p>\n Pro tip: <\/strong>Software like Content Hub<\/a> and its free website builder<\/a> can help you easily create an FAQ page to publish on your site.<\/p>\n With your page up and running, customers should be more successful in finding solutions to common problems. To find out if that\u2018s the case, you\u2019ll need to revisit the customer data that you used to create an online FAQ page in the first place.<\/p>\n Here are the questions I like to ask as I review the topics and tags from support tickets:<\/p>\n If I\u2019m seeing this type of positive change, then you know my FAQ page is effective.<\/p>\n Be on the lookout for opportunities to add new questions to your FAQs. Did your company release a new product or feature that\u2019s driving a lot of support questions? Or have you seen an influx in questions related to a recent UI update?<\/p>\n While these may not make sense to add to your main FAQ, you may need to create topic-specific FAQ documents for things like product launches. These topic-specific FAQ documents also help your support team provide consistent information in their customer interactions.<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Designing an FAQ page<\/a> may seem like a piece of cake, but it’s easy to get carried away with your design and over-complicate the page.<\/p>\n When you create an FAQ page, there are some standard best practices that you should implement in order to provide a great customer experience. These tips are designed to help you get started with creating your own FAQ page.<\/p>\n When it comes to text on your FAQ pages, \u201cthe more the merrier\u201d does not apply. Too much text can end up being confusing, causing readers to have to search for the answer they need. I\u2019ve found that rather than writing long and eloquent paragraphs, it’s best to be straightforward and brief when providing answers.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important for every FAQ page you have to be up to date and accurate. As your organization faces product launches and updates, your FAQ pages should reflect these changes as well. This means your team needs to consistently review each page and revise it after launching new features.<\/p>\n When building your FAQ page, you should consider ways to make it easy for your customers to quickly find their answers.<\/p>\n Customers often come to an FAQ page with a single question in mind and are forced to scroll through tens or hundreds of other questions to find theirs. If you can provide access to a search bar, you\u2019ll allow customers to quickly locate their question or topic.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll also show you some examples below of how companies are using chatbots to help customers search for specific answers.<\/p>\n Make sure there\u2019s a method to your madness when you list out your questions. Consider listing your questions by topic or category to account for customers with multiple questions on related topics.<\/p>\n For example, I like to divide up questions into overarching topics like products, features, billing, etc.<\/p>\n It’s good to have categories laid out on the landing page of your FAQ section. However, there are likely some questions that are more popular than others.<\/p>\n To save customers even more time, these top questions should have their own section and a link to their answer at the top of your FAQ page. That way you can maintain your categorical organization while making your most commonly asked questions more accessible.<\/p>\n You may be tempted to spruce up your FAQ pages with fun colors, themes, or humor. While this can be effective (depending on your organization and its branding), just remember that customers come to your FAQ pages for the information, not the design.<\/p>\n Pro tip: <\/strong>I think it’s best to stick to a basic format and simple design. And don\u2019t forget to consider accessibility<\/a> when building out your FAQ page. Be mindful of things like color contrast for fonts and backgrounds as well as making images or videos accessible to all audiences.<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n Here are some of my favorite examples of well-executed FAQ pages for more inspiration as you work on your own page.<\/p>\n Zappos saves visitors a lot of time with its simple and easy-to-read FAQ page. Questions are separated into larger categories that make for simple searches. While there’s no search bar specific to the FAQs, the ease of viewing all questions on a single page makes for an equally accessible experience.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Dropbox checks all the boxes with its thorough but uncomplicated FAQ page. The page has a clear search box that encourages visitors to utilize the tool over scrolling for their question. Below the search bar are many topics to help readers find answers quickly.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Bank of America’s FAQ page is excellent. First, before accessing the page, it allows you to select your state of residence. Then, it visually separates the categories into squares which I think helps break up the view and makes it easier to look at.<\/p>\n The topic categories are large and easy to read and include relevant hyperlinked subcategories. You\u2019re also shown trending topics, and have access to a search bar if you prefer to search by keyword.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n While Quince\u2019s FAQ section is nothing fancy, I applaud the level of detail in the questions and answers they have provided (you can tell they used their support ticket data to curate this list!).<\/p>\n They provide jump links on the left-hand side to help you find topic categories, and when you click the down arrow next to each question, you\u2019re presented with a very concise answer.<\/p>\n They also make it easy to find their contact information (listed at the bottom of the category menu on the left-hand side) so you can reach out to them if your question isn\u2019t represented in this list.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n I recently bought a webcam for my work-from-home setup and was impressed with Logitech\u2019s help center and FAQ site. I like that their categories are actually sorted by product, so you can easily navigate to get help for the specific product you purchased.<\/p>\n You can also find links to popular FAQs as well as some product-specific FAQs. If you were to scroll down, you\u2019d also see quick links for things like product registration or returns and refunds, as well as contact information if you need to reach out for support.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n I wanted to highlight a company in this list that\u2019s doing help and FAQ in an innovative way, and I think Anthropic fits that bill.<\/p>\n I love that they\u2019ve integrated their help docs and FAQ into their chatbot experience, which means you can search directly in the chatbot for topics or keywords. When it finds content related to your search, you can click on it and view it in an expanded chat window which allows you to easily navigate back and forth between articles and the search results.<\/p>\n I think this experience is great because it empowers customers to search for help on their own and if they can\u2019t find it, they\u2019re easily able to start a chat or open a ticket, all within the same chatbot interface.<\/p>\n It\u2019s worth noting that you can also use the standard experience of the search bar within the web page, as well as clicking into a topic within one of the boxes.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Etsy succeeds in having an FAQ page that’s informative, straightforward, and aesthetically pleasing. You can toggle your help view between articles about shopping on Etsy or Selling on Etsy.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve also included Featured articles with their associated topic name for easy access. Below that, they include additional articles \u2014 and I like that they included iconography to make the categories even easier to identify.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n eBay\u2019s FAQ Format is definitely different than most others I\u2019ve seen, and I like what they\u2019ve done here. When you land on their main help page, if you\u2019re logged into your account you\u2019ll be greeted with tailored articles on what you may need help with. (I personally love this approach.)<\/p>\n eBay also recognizes the need for different levels of support between buyers and sellers, so on their main page you can click into the overall category you need help with, like Buying, Selling, Your Account, etc., and then see tailored information based on that category.<\/p>\n Once you click into a category, eBay presents a uniquely designed experience in that you\u2019ll click the arrow to continue scrolling to the right (whereas most pages scroll up or down). Then, you can easily reference the clickable links to the articles under the \u201cOn this page\u201d category if you don\u2019t feel like scrolling. At the very bottom of the page, they offer the option to search for more articles or contact an agent for help.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Adobe Creative Cloud has an FAQ page with a search bar at the top and an option to chat with support if you need more help (which I love). I appreciate that they\u2019ve broken the main screen view into sub-areas like General FAQ, FAQ by plan, Basics, etc. They\u2019ve also included an additional menu on the left that allows for deeper topic exploration and easy access to common answers.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n The McDonald’s UK FAQ page is simple and well-organized, which is no small feat considering their FAQ page hosts 951 questions. You can search for your question in the search bar or hit the caret icon to open up the menu for filters and check off desired categories (which you\u2019ll see I\u2019ve done here in my screenshot). This presents you with boxes that contain FAQs related to that category as well as the corresponding answers.<\/p>\n I personally like how they\u2019ve created spatial separation by putting the questions and answers into boxes. I find this to be easier on the eyes than seeing lines of text across the screen.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Libby\u2019s FAQ page is a great example of a simple and to-the-point FAQ format. Frequently asked questions are linked on the main page, a search bar is available at the top of the page, and if you scroll to the bottom you\u2019ll see a link to Contact Support.<\/p>\n You can also toggle the language to translate the articles into over 17 different languages, so kudos to Libby for being inclusive of their global audience here. This simplified format is a great option for companies who have a fairly simple product offering or user experience.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n WhatsApp has managed to make their FAQ page feel fun but not overwhelming or cluttered. There’s a clear search bar that allows you to type in keywords. Below are the broad topics along with corresponding icons, and at the bottom of the page they\u2019ve listed popular articles. You can view all questions within a topic by clicking the appropriate box.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Canva\u2019s help center has all the key elements required of an FAQ page: a search bar, common topics you can browse by, and even suggestions for popular topics.<\/p>\n What I really like about their FAQ format is that their search functionality is advanced enough to allow you to search for phrases (like \u201cbrand kit\u201d or \u201cremove background\u201d) versus just a singular keyword.<\/p>\n Why is this important? Having a search function that can surface relevant content for you based on a combination of words means that you can be more specific with your search terms (and thus get more tailored results). This provides a better customer experience and allows customers to self-serve more efficiently.<\/p>\n I also like their \u201cSolve your issue\u201d wizard, which presents step-by-step options to help narrow down a problem and then presents helpful content accordingly.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Wikipedia may be the textbook definition of simple FAQ pages, as its FAQ index is formatted very similarly to its articles. You can search through all the FAQs at the top or view overarching topics within the categories of \u201cGeneral\u201d and \u201cSpecific.\u201d Each topic brings you to a separate page that lists all the questions and their answers.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n I set out to find a company that was running their FAQ or help center on GPT, because I wanted to see what impact using an LLM<\/a> would have on the design and experience of an FAQ page. G2 is a great example of how this is being done today.<\/p>\n In my opinion, G2 takes an innovative dual approach to their FAQ support page. They offer the traditional experience of searching for articles by topic, clicking on categories or suggested articles, and then surfacing relevant help docs in response.<\/p>\n But they also offer Monty, their chat widget who runs on GPT. You can see that I asked Monty a bit of an obscure question and the bot immediately gave me guidance within the chat. When I searched the help docs for that same question, I didn\u2019t really find anything, likely because I wasn\u2019t using the right keywords or search terms.<\/p>\n When I did ask Monty a more common question that matched keywords, the bot wrote out specific step-by-step instructions on how to solve my issue and linked to the help article those instructions came from.<\/p>\n I personally love this approach because it allows customers to ask more nuanced questions that the bot can then decipher and use to provide helpful information in response.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Shopify\u2018s FAQ page is an example of one FAQ page that doesn\u2019t necessarily require a search bar. Since there isn’t a surplus of questions \u2014 just 14 in total \u2014 visitors may not need to search their question at all. You can click one of the four topics on the left-hand side or scroll down to view all questions and answers on the same page.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Zoom\u2019s overall help page<\/a> allows you to search for your own topic, click on a dedicated category, or visit one of their featured articles or top resources. Within the \u201cGetting Started<\/a>\u201d Category, they have a simple FAQ article that covers frequently asked questions for Zoom beginners.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Zoom also encourages users to join their Community<\/a> to find answers to commonly asked questions from other Zoom users. The community includes forums for different Zoom features to help you find the discussion that\u2019s relevant to your specific question.<\/p>\n Otterbox\u2019s no-frills FAQ page covers four main categories with quick links that allow you to easily jump to a category\u2019s list of Q&A. There\u2019s no interaction needed from the user to see the answer for each question, since they are both displayed outright.<\/p>\n While the search bar isn\u2019t specific to the FAQ page, it does a nice job of separating the search findings out so you can easily see the results that are content versus the search results that are products. They also offer the option to chat if you need more support.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Microsoft\u2019s Education division has created an FAQ page that allows you to easily surface information across five of their main products. At the top left of the page, you can change the view to show questions related to different products, such as Microsoft 365, Teams, Windows, and more. Based on the view you\u2019ve chosen, you\u2019ll see a number of frequently asked questions and can click the plus sign next to a question to see the answer.<\/p>\n Additionally, you can toggle on the option to \u201cExpand all\u201d questions and answers if you\u2019re using something like control+F to search for a term within the page. Lastly, while you can\u2019t fully see it in this screenshot below, their AI-powered chatbot assistant is ready and available in the right-hand corner if you need additional help.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n The Honey Pot\u2019s FAQ page is short and sweet, you can search for topics or click on the section you need clarification on in the center of the page. They\u2019ve also got easy access to chat with someone if you need more help.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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1. Use data to identify your most common questions.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Organize your FAQ Page.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Include space for live support options.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Design your FAQ page.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
5. Publish the FAQ page on your site.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. Monitor the FAQ page’s performance.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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7. Update content and add more solutions over time.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
1. Be clear and concise.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Ensure pages are up to date.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Include a search bar.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Organize questions by category.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
5. Quick link your top questions.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. Stick to the basics.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
FAQ Page Examples<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1.<\/strong> Zappos<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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2.<\/strong> Dropbox<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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3.<\/strong> Bank of America<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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4. <\/strong>Quince<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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5. <\/strong>Logitech<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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6. <\/strong>Anthropic<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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7<\/strong>.<\/strong> Etsy<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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8. <\/strong>eBay<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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9<\/strong>.<\/strong> Adobe Creative Cloud<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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10<\/strong>.<\/strong> McDonald’s UK<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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11. <\/strong>Libby<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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12<\/strong>.<\/strong> WhatsApp<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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13. <\/strong>Canva<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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14<\/strong>.<\/strong> Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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15. <\/strong>G2<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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16<\/strong>.<\/strong> Shopify<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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17. <\/strong>Zoom<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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18. <\/strong>Otterbox<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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19. <\/strong>Microsoft<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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20<\/strong>.<\/strong> The Honey Pot<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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