This site already has hubs, keyword landings (/k/...), and rich game pages.
The model below aligns with that structure—no new database tables required.
1. Pillar page
2. Ten supporting pages (on-site)
| # | URL | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | /keywords | Topic index → /k/... landings. |
| 2 | /discover | Curated discovery into games and collections. |
| 3 | /strategy-games | Strategy genre hub. |
| 4 | /pixel-games | Pixel-art style hub. |
| 5 | /open-source-games | Open-source / license-intent hub. |
| 6 | /blog | Editorial hub for long-tail support. |
| 7 | /blog/top-10-free-indie-games | Listicle linking to many game pages. |
| 8 | /blog/best-open-source-strategy-games | Niche list + hub links. |
| 9 | /categories | Category index → category flows. |
| 10 | /faq | Trust / clarity; links to library and policies. |
Swaps: /how-it-works or /devs can replace a row if your priorities differ.
3. Ten supporting videos (YouTube / off-site)
Use as a content calendar. Always put the canonical hub or game URL in the first lines of the description and in a pinned comment.
- Library tour — how to browse; link /games.
- Keyword topics — how /keywords and
/k/...help discovery. - Strategy picks — link /strategy-games + 3 game pages.
- Pixel free games — link /pixel-games + examples.
- Open source & licenses — link /open-source-games + /faq.
- Safe downloading habits — link /faq + /how-it-works.
- Low-end PC discovery — link /discover + specific titles.
- Honest monthly picks — link /discover + /blog.
- Single-game deep dive — one
/games/{slug}+ pillar /games. - Shorts per title — use each game page’s YouTube — search-focused video package (titles, description, hashtags, pinned comment).
4. Link structure
- Top-down: Pillar /games → supporting hubs → individual
/games/{slug}pages. - Keywords: /keywords and
/k/...→ game detail pages (already in templates). - Game pages: link up to /games, category/topic hubs, and the Suggested internal links block.
- Lateral: /blog ↔ hubs ↔ games; /faq ↔ /games.
- YouTube → site: description + pinned comment repeat the same canonical URLs (avoid orphan videos).
/games (pillar)
├── /keywords → /k/{slug} → /games/{slug}
├── /discover → /games/{slug}
├── /strategy-games | /pixel-games | /open-source-games → /games/{slug}
├── /blog → hubs + /games/{slug}
└── /categories → category pages → /games/{slug}
/games/{slug} → /games, /keywords, category hubs, FAQ anchors
5. Publishing priority
- Strengthen /games (clear links to hubs; natural language).
- Refresh /keywords and priority
/k/...pages with real game links. - Keep genre hubs (strategy, pixel, open source) internally linked from the pillar.
- Maintain game detail quality: FAQ ↔ JSON-LD, internal links, install/security blocks.
- Update /blog listicles with current slugs.
- Produce videos 1–2 (library + keywords).
- Videos 3–5 (genre + license education).
- Videos 6–8 (trust + discover).
- Per-game shorts using on-page video packages.
- Quarterly: Search Console → add internal links from the pillar to hubs that earn impressions.