Frequently asked questions (FAQ) pages are a pillar of good customer experience. The best FAQ pages anticipate the needs of an audience, helping them find answers quickly and without assistance.
As customers search for more information online, FAQ pages have evolved from simple lists of questions to essential hubs in a website’s knowledge base. Research suggests most consumers prefer to find information without contacting a customer service team, and as many as 90% of people prefer using a website knowledge base to find the answers they need.
That makes an FAQ a nonnegotiable part of your content strategy.
So what does an effective FAQ page look like, and how can you create one? Here are 21 examples of well-written FAQs, plus a guide to FAQ creation.
What is an FAQ page?
An FAQ (frequently asked questions) page answers the most common questions customers and other website visitors have. It provides information related to products and policies, allowing people to source answers independently, without support.
FAQ pages differ from About Us pages, which contains the story behind your brand. But both often act as a first point of contact for shoppers and help build trust with your customers.
Shopify’s FAQ page answers questions from those considering using the platform and people who want to learn more about Shopify tools.
Alongside first-time visitors, FAQ pages can benefit customers across the purchasing journey—whether they’re in the consideration phase looking to understand how you source your product, or an existing customer troubleshooting a problem.
In ecommerce, the goal of an FAQ page is often to reduce the anxiety of purchasing online, convincing on-the-fence customers to push the Buy button.
Why do you need an FAQ page?
There are many reasons to build a knowledge hub for your website. Here are a few:
To capture new customers
Many customers find your website through search engines. A comprehensive FAQ page is a powerful way to capture organic search traffic.
Well-written FAQ answers can appear as featured snippets on Google Search results pages. Once a user has entered your website through the FAQ, you can direct them to other pages.
To build brand trust and consumer confidence
You may also need to focus on your FAQ if your products or services are complex or require additional contextual information. Removing knowledge barriers and addressing possible pain points and product concerns can increase conversions and help build your brand’s authority.
To address common concerns
Certain questions will crop up repeatedly as new customers enter your ecosystem and move through the buying process. You can link to the relevant section of your FAQ whenever those questions occur. This keeps information organized and consistent.
To give customers always-on support
Most customers prefer to use self-service channels when possible. The always-on format of an FAQ allows customers to seek answers when it’s convenient for them, instead of waiting for a reply from a live agent.
While you might not be able to staff your business 24 hours a day, a detailed and accessible knowledge base means that some form of support is always available.
21 examples of successful FAQ pages
- Skinnydip London
- United By Blue
- National Portrait Gallery
- Colorado Crafted
- Roody
- Comprehensive Cranium Care
- Shwood
- Factory 43
- Press
- YouTube
- Magic Spoon
- Pepper
- Santa Cruz Bicycles
- MVMT
- Huel
- FIGS
- Secret Lab
- Jeffree Star Cosmetics
- Fangamer
- KITH
- Brooklinen
1. Skinnydip London
Women’s clothing and accessory brand Skinnydip London has a great branded FAQ page example on its site, categorized by payment, delivery, orders, refunds, product and stock, and account. Users can click through to more specific questions, and it’s easy for them to navigate and find extra help if needed.
2. United By Blue
Sustainable goods retailer United By Blue also categorizes its FAQ page. The difference here is everything is on a single page. Answers are thorough and often include links, so users can easily take the next step. If you don’t see your question, you can chat with the brand during its listed business hours.
3. National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery’s FAQ page has a long list of questions, which are also categorized by general information, facilities, ticketing, and other relevant topics. Each category gets a separate section, so users can easily see where to find their answers. Scrollability is aided by the page design, with questions housed in clickable blocks.
4. Colorado Crafted
Colorado Crafted keeps things simpler than the National Portrait Gallery. Its list of questions is on the shorter side, so as not to overwhelm users with too much information. The brand also adds a bit of fun: “Hey, where’s all the chocolate?” one question asks. It’s a legitimate question, but written in a conversational and playful tone.
5. Roody
Roody has a unique product: custom swag boxes. As such, Roody has room to get creative with its brand voice, which you can see demonstrated across the website. Roody also uses this voice on its FAQ page, and keeps questions specifically related to its product and audience. You can tell it has carefully considered which questions to put here—being a unique product, it has not-so-conventional Q&As.
6. Comprehensive Cranium Care
Comprehensive Cranium Care also uses a fun brand voice to sell its men’s hair care products, which, ironically, are made for men with no hair. The humor is alive and well in this FAQ page example, but it always makes sure to address concerns and product promises.
7. Shwood
Sunglass and accessory brand Shwood has a beautiful FAQ page. On-brand visuals and well-designed graphics for each category elevate the aesthetic. Answers include links that lead users to where they need to go, which gets them through the site.
8. Factory 43
Factory 43’s FAQ page curates the most important and common questions in a succinct list that’s communicated through its casual brand voice. For example, rather than listing “What are your shipping policies?” it opts for a more conversational “When will my order ship?” which can help it relate to customers and reinforce its brand identity.
9. Press
Juice company Press has an aesthetically pleasing brand, and its FAQ page is no different. Clean design, simple color palette, and easy-to-read but on-brand font round out the look and feel. Answers to questions are brief but clear and complete, including a Contact Us call to action if you need more help.
10. YouTube
YouTube uses a single FAQ hub to answer questions from viewers and creators. Nested menus help users navigate the vast knowledge library and narrow in on their issue. A community forum is also on hand to support users with unique questions not covered in the FAQ.
11. Magic Spoon
Cereal brand Magic Spoon makes it easy for shoppers to find information about shipping, orders, product, or subscription on its FAQ page. The design and typography is consistent with the Magic Spoons brand, providing a seamless experience from shopping to customer service.
12. Pepper
Clothing company Pepper lists each of its FAQ categories, so users can find the answers they need. Shoppers can also type their questions into a search bar and receive an answer rather than scrolling through the page.
13. Santa Cruz Bicycles
Santa Cruz Bicycles has a standard FAQ page that covers the standard topics like shipping and returns. But the brand also has FAQs on each product page, which helps shoppers make buying decisions at the most critical point in the buyer’s journey.
By answering common questions on an FAQ page, Santa Cruz Bicycles can reduce the number of queries reaching its support team. Plus, it provides a chance to include keywords potential customer use when searching for products online, which can improve the page’s search engine rankings.
14. MVMT
Here’s an example from watch brand MVMT of an FAQ page that directs to a separate landing page for top questions with more substantial answers, like its store locator page and its return policy. There are also tabbed sections dedicated to domestic and international shipping and how to contact the brand.
15. Huel
The HUEL FAQ page is built for easy navigation. It’s clearly divided into sections like “Popular questions” and “Product questions,” so people can find information quickly.
Questions are formatted with drop-down options, which makes the page less cluttered. People can find and expand only the questions they have. HUEL also makes categories based on common customer concerns, which proves they are paying attention to what customers ask about.
16. FIGS
Clothing brand FIGS has the main issues customers might have neatly organized into titles like “Returns & Exchanges,” “Shipping,” and “Where is My Order?” This lets customers easily navigate to a specific area of concern. They can also type their questions in a search bar to access the brand’s broad database.
The layout is simple and clean, with icons that give a quick visual cue to the customer about the content. FIGS also has a Contact Us link prominently displayed at the top, so customers who cannot find answers in the FAQ can get help.
17. Secret Lab
Gaming chair brand Secret Lab has another great example of an effective FAQ page. It highlights Popular Questions immediately at the top of the page, which can quickly resolve issues many customers have without scanning.
It also has a product-specific FAQ, so you can drill down into questions specifically about chairs or desks. The design is simple, with icons and dropdown menus that create a clean interface that’s easy to navigate and understand.
18. Jeffree Star Cosmetics
The Jeffree Star Cosmetics FAQ is divided into categories like Shipping & Returns and Products to help customers locate the right information. The page has a bold, branded look that fits the overall experience of its ecommerce website.
With tabs at the top under the large FAQ, customers can easily jump to a specific set of FAQs without having to scroll down the page. Jeffree Star Cosmetics also offers chat support for those who need more personalized assistance.
19. Fangamer
Fangamer’s FAQ page is set up a little differently than others. Before the FAQ, there is a section that gives practical information about the company’s location, shipping practices, and customer service hours. This gives customers context and sets expectations for support inquiries.
The page is also neat and easy to browse. Customers can easily scroll to find a category related to their question, like “Order changes & cancellations,” and click on a question to reveal the answer in a dropdown menu.
20. KITH
Cult clothing brand KITH’s FAQ page is broken down into clearly labeled sections like Holiday 2023 FAQs and Shipping and Tracking. You can find an answer snippet in the corresponding box, or click the box to find more questions related to your topic. The holiday FAQ section is a great touch, suggesting that KITH updates its FAQ page with timely information that addresses seasonal concerns.
21. Brooklinen
Brooklinen’s FAQ page is clear and easy to navigate. The questions are concise and address concerns for broad categories like shipping, as well as more specific ones, like the brand’s rewards program and bedding products. Brooklinen presents the most common questions in each category first, with a “See more” option if you need additional help.
How to create an effective FAQ page
1. Identify the most common customer questions
To decide what to include in your FAQ, check your inbox and support tickets. Companies using help desk software may be able to leverage user data to discover customers’ most common questions.
Another useful discovery method for FAQ questions is to consider the customer journey and note down questions first-time users might encounter.
Look outside your company’s data environment to see competitors and related services communicate with customers. Focus on relevancy, utility, and opportunities to turn questions into engagement or conversion pathways. If you end up with a long list of questions, group them into categories like Shipping or Sizing & Fit to make navigating easier for users.
If you don’t have emails or customer support tickets to reference, check out competitors’ FAQs, product reviews for your items or items in your niche, and forums like Reddit or Quora to see what questions people are asking.
2. Write clear, persuasive answers
A comprehensive FAQ will include more complex aspects of your product or business, as well as potential shortcomings. Answering these questions requires clear writing and selective use of information. The goal is to provide complete answers while always portraying your brand positively.
When answering FAQs, write from your customer’s perspective (“How do I check my order status?”) as well as your own (“We provide a shipping tracker with your email confirmation”) to create the feel of a conversation.
First, focus on clear communication. Then consider the goal you’re trying to achieve with each question of your FAQ:
- Are you addressing a concern about purchasing from you?
- Are you educating your audience about a part of your business model?
- Are you troubleshooting a common problem with your product?
Focus on delivering an answer that satisfies the question while forwarding your business goals.
Use images and videos to supplement your answer, and offer multiple solutions to more in-depth queries. If it builds your brand, you can even sprinkle in some personality to delight your customers with witty or weird questions and answers.
An often-missed opportunity with many FAQ pages is ending your answer with a call to action that links to other pages, pushing visitors back into your funnel. Again, you want your FAQ page to be the go-to place for potential customers who require more convincing. As you build out your knowledge base, the FAQ page grows in value.
Consider the next steps for someone interested in a specific question and try to incorporate a link to relevant content that moves them forward on their journey as a customer.
3. Create your own FAQ pages
Design your FAQ pages and sections to be as user-friendly as possible. Link the most popular questions to the top of the page to prevent scrolling, and break content into subcategories to aid navigation.
Consider including a search bar for larger knowledge hubs so users can drill down into content, and make any live support options always accessible on screen.
If you’re a Shopify store owner, you can browse the Shopify App Store for different ways to present your FAQ section. Here are some popular FAQ apps:
POWR ⭐ 4.5 (225+ reviews)
POWR: FAQ page sets up your FAQ page with an accordion layout that users can click to expand or collapse. It supports customizable icons for questions, interactive hover effects, and colors of your choice.
FAQ pages built with this app are mobile-responsive and can include links, text, images, and video. POWR has interactive FAQ features like user-submitted answers and up-voting submitted questions.
Price: Free to $89.99 per month, depending upon number of FAQs and other features included.
HelpCenter ⭐ 4.6 (1,300+ reviews)
Also customizable, the HelpCenter app offers different layouts, so you can find a style that matches your site’s look and feel. Create FAQ categories and implement a search functionality across your entire knowledge hub.
Like POWR, HelpCenter is a zero-coding app and is simple to set up.
Price: Free. $8 per month for unlimited FAQ pages.
Enorm FAQ Page & Product FAQs ⭐ 4.3 (50+ reviews)
Enorm FAQ Page & Product FAQs is another app with common searchability, mobile responsiveness, and customizability. The accordion-style pages can be integrated elsewhere on your site—great for creating rich product pages.
Price: Free to $9.99 per month, depending upon number of FAQs and other features included.
4. Make your FAQ page visible
The right place for an FAQ within your website depends on the products or services you offer.
If customer service is central to your business, you should create a full support center or help desk that includes your FAQ.
Customer support apps such as Reamaze or Zendesk support integrated FAQs that become part of the customer service flow. For example, customers may check an FAQ before reaching out to a chatbot or live agent.
For stores that sell unusual or intricate products, a link to an FAQ page in the website navigation can be a good way to reduce purchasing anxiety.
You can also integrate FAQs directly into product pages. For products with customization options, including an FAQ amongst product descriptions and customer reviews can help users select the right product type.
5. Optimize your FAQ page for SEO
FAQ sections lend themselves well to search engine optimization (SEO). They’re well organized and full of authoritative answers to common queries—exactly what search engine algorithms seek.
The extent to which you optimize your FAQ depends upon its size, level of detail, and the competitiveness of related keywords.
If your FAQ is a complete knowledge base, you might create dedicated pages for each answer to help them rank. By hyperlinking each question to a separate page, you’ll give your FAQ the best chance of covering a broad range of search terms.
Even if your audience isn’t searching for topics related to your brand, they might be searching for answers to questions related to your industry via Google, which can help you connect with them. Potential customers can enter your website through the FAQ while seeking answers to more general questions.
As your FAQ pages begin to generate search traffic, optimize them further by editing features like the title tag and meta description. Compete to be featured in Google’s Featured Snippet and People Also Ask sections by targeting the most-asked questions related to your keyword.
Learn more about optimizing your store pages by reading our guide to SEO marketing.
FAQ page design template
Like About Us pages, there is no universal FAQ template. But there are common questions for each industry. Here are some of the big ones for ecommerce that you may want to include in your FAQ:
- What is the return policy?
- What are the shipping options?
- What are the international taxes, duties, etc., that I have to pay?
- When will I receive my order?
- What do I do if I never received my order?
- What do I do if I receive a defective order?
- How do I make changes to an order I’ve already placed?
- Where are you located?
- How is the product made? Where do the materials come from?
- How do I make sure I order the correct size?
- How do I contact your company if my question isn’t answered here?
After you have the basics down, dig deeper into your specific business. This is where those insights from email and customer support tickets come into play.
Safety and security
You’ll want to reassure customers their information is kept private and secure. It’s also essential to address any common questions about the safety of using the product itself. Bootea, for example, addresses concerns about its detox products when it comes to pregnancy.
Account management
Offer assistance for new and existing customers alike. Help them understand how to set up an account and access it at a later date. Also, address basic account management tasks, such as password resetting and updating payment details.
Product features and brand promises
What’s your brand’s or product’s differentiator, and what questions do customers have about this? You want to use your FAQ page to reiterate your messaging. Many cosmetics brands, for example, use their FAQ pages to talk about cruelty-free products and customers’ queries around that.
Using the product
You want to use FAQs to persuade prospective customers and help customers who’ve made a purchase. Answer questions centered around getting started with the product and addressing any issues customers might have when first using it.
Build your own FAQ page today
If you want to get the most out of your FAQ pages, you need to make it discoverable where it matters most in the customer journey. Make FAQs accessible when potential customers are considering a purchase, and when existing customers are about to reach out to you.
You might see most FAQ pages buried at the bottom of a website’s footer, but they’re better off incorporated into your site as part of your Support or Contact Us page, or your navigation menu, to ensure it gets found. Updating your FAQ page as new customer concerns or opportunities arise is important.
The FAQ page is often an afterthought for many websites. But used strategically, it can add value in different ways, from reducing the burden on customer support to alleviating purchasing anxieties. So, are you making the most of yours?
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FAQ page FAQ
What does a good FAQ page do?
An FAQ page answers common questions and concerns asked by your website visitors and wider web search traffic. FAQs and other types of website knowledge bases reduce purchasing anxiety, enhance brand authority, increase content consistency, and reduce the need for live customer support time.
Why are FAQ pages bad?
FAQ pages have a bad reputation because they are often home to bad design, poor SEO, and underdeveloped customer insight. But they don’t have to be. By understanding customer issues and their related questions, you can create a helpful FAQ page that satisfies visitors and promotes your website to organic search traffic.
How do I create a FAQ page?
- Identify common questions from website visitors and customers.
- Write concise, clear answers to questions, offering multiple solutions.
- Organize your FAQ page to make scrolling and searching easy.
- Link to your FAQ page at points of uncertainty during the customer journey.
Where do I put an FAQ?
- On your website’s header or footer
- On your Contact page
- On description sections of product pages
