Here are some important aspects that you need to keep in mind when creating a resource guide:
It’s important to establish yourself as an authority in the niche you’re working.
If you are partnering with the businesses featured in your guide, it’s important to warn your users about it and emphasize that you’re not featuring those businesses just because they pay you but that you actually find them useful in the first place.
It’s crucial to make the directory as organized as possible with a clear structure that is easily understood by the visitors.
Another nice-to-have thing is providing explanation or mentioning certain criteria based on which you’ve selected a given item. This will ensure transparency and will also provide the users with some additional value.