Seo people, how can I index query params?
Currently I have sub-pages for every kind of pattern (for example https://lookup-design-naplhgnb7.vercel.app/pattern/button).
That way I can target keywords like "button web design examples" very effectively.
However, after some feedback I decided to just show one endless list of images (the way it is now at https://lookup.design/) and just apply some filters to it. This means the only distinction between patterns would be the query parameter in the url.
I thought about creating articles or "curated pages" (e.g. pages that highlight the "top 10 button design examples") to target those keywords now. Are there any other ways I can achieve good seo with the new interface?
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Yeah, you're going to want exact match page URLS (like https://lookup-design-naplhgnb7.vercel.app/button-web-design-example).
One way you could do it, is to parse the path so you can automatically "search" for the term requested, and then build an index of those queries for a sitemap for Google. Definitely a hack, but at least the URL wouldn't bounce. Not sure if it would even be useful to do though.
The best thing to do would be to write quality blog posts for the keywords you want to target, and then obviously plug your product where it fits.
Also, you'll want to target keywords people are actually searching for. After a quick dig on ahrefs, "button web design example" gets only a handful of searches every month, where as "css button styles" gets a few thousand.
Do your keyword research, and then write great content. After about 6 months and several articles, you'll get consistent traffic.