Niche and city directories
Create a directory for a category, a location or both, such as pet groomers in Tampa or wedding venues across a state, with its own name and branding.
Directory builder
Build a local business directory you own and can monetize
Create a branded directory for one niche or one city, publish it on your own domain and fill it using location-based import plans. Every listed business becomes a CRM contact you can call, text and sell featured placements or monthly services to.
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- No contract
- Unlimited contacts
In short
Local Directories in SaaSVisionary: Launch and monetize a local business directory on your domain. It is part of one platform that combines CRM, business phone, AI receptionist, messaging, automation and payments for small businesses and agencies. Directories run on the Unlimited plan, which you can try free for 14 days. Every plan includes unlimited contacts and a 14-day free trial.
1One-time license per directory
0Per-listing fees or revenue share
No capOn directories you can run side by side
14 daysFree trial on every plan
Why it matters
Local visibility is usually rented from someone else
Small businesses pay national platforms to appear in searches for their own town, and marketers pour effort into social feeds they don't control. Neither builds an asset. A well-run directory for a specific niche or city works the other way around: it keeps attracting searches and inquiries, and the audience of listed businesses belongs to you.
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What you get with Local Directories
Custom categories and listing fields
Define the categories and fields that matter to your niche, such as service area, price range, languages spoken or emergency availability.
Automated listing acquisition
Plan coverage by area and budget. The map is cut into grid squares and each one is scraped with your Outscraper account, with any import that fails queued up again.
Claim-your-listing workflow
Business owners request to claim their listing, and you review and approve each claim before they gain control.
Lead forms and routing
Visitors send inquiries through listing forms, and those leads are routed to the right business or into your own pipeline.
Your domain, your brand
Publish each directory on its own custom domain with automatic SSL, a theme and editorial posts about the niche.
Sell featured spots and subscriptions
Offer premium placements or monthly services through checkout on your own Stripe account. Access is granted on payment and removed when a subscription ends.
Listed businesses become contacts
Every directory is a separate app whose listings flow into your CRM as contacts, ready to segment and contact by phone, SMS, email or voicemail drop.
How it works
Up and running in 4 steps
- 01
License a directory
Order a directory add-on from our support team. Each directory is installed in your workspace as its own independent site.
- 02
Design it for your niche
Set up categories, listing fields, a theme and your domain. Add a few editorial posts so the site is useful from day one.
- 03
Fill it with listings
Create an acquisition plan for your target area and budget, then review the imported listings. You can add or edit listings by hand at any time.
- 04
Start earning
Invite businesses to claim their listings, route visitor inquiries and offer paid upgrades through your checkout.
Example: a home services directory for one metro area
A local marketer launches Boise Home Pros, a directory of roofers, plumbers, electricians and HVAC companies in the Boise area. The acquisition plan imports several hundred businesses, and the directory goes live on its own domain within a week.
- Homeowners request quotes through listing forms
- Contractors claim their profiles to update photos and hours
- A featured placement is offered as a monthly subscription
- Businesses without a website get a follow-up offer for one
Run one directory or a portfolio
Each license covers one directory, and you can add more whenever you like. Every directory has its own domain, brand and acquisition plan, while all listings flow into the same CRM, so your outreach, billing and reporting stay in one place.
- Manage several niches or cities side by side
- Use segments to target businesses by category, city or claim status
- Send broadcasts by email, SMS or ringless voicemail from one composer
Plans & availability
Directories run on the Unlimited plan, which you can try free for 14 days. Each directory is a paid add-on that our team activates in your workspace. Pricing depends on the app and the option you choose; ask our support team at support@saasvisionary.com for current prices. There is no fee per business listed and we take no share of what you earn. Listing data and payments are billed by your own Outscraper and Stripe accounts.
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Local Directories: frequently asked questions
How do I start a local business directory website?
Choose a niche or area where people search for local providers, license a directory in SaaSVisionary and connect your domain. Set up categories and listing fields, then use an acquisition plan to import businesses for your target area. Add some helpful articles, publish the site and invite businesses to claim their listings.
How do local directories make money?
Common models include featured or premium listings, monthly subscriptions for extra visibility, lead fees for inquiries and selling marketing services to listed businesses. In SaaSVisionary, each business in the directory is also a contact in your CRM, and when one pays for a featured spot, the money goes through your Stripe checkout without a platform percentage.
Where do the directory listings come from?
You create an acquisition plan with a target area and budget. Your chosen area is split into grid cells and fetched cell by cell with your Outscraper account; failed cells are retried until the whole area is filled in. You can also add, edit or remove listings manually whenever you want.
What does it cost to run a directory?
There are two parts. Directories run on the Unlimited plan, which you can try free for 14 days. On top of that, each directory is a paid add-on that our team activates for you. Pricing depends on the app and the option you choose; ask our support team at support@saasvisionary.com for current prices. There are no per-listing fees or revenue share, and data provider costs are billed to your own account.
Can business owners claim and edit their listings?
Yes. Owners submit a claim request for their listing, and you review and approve it. Claiming gives you a natural reason to contact the business and a record in your CRM, which is a good starting point for offering featured placements or other services.
Can I run more than one directory?
Yes. Each license covers one directory, so you can run a portfolio, for example dentists in one city and event venues in another. Each directory has its own domain, branding and acquisition plan, and all listed businesses feed into the same CRM.
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