The Business Directory Blog

Practical guides on building, ranking and earning from a business directory.

How to Choose Business Directory Software: 15 Must-Have Features

Choosing business directory software or a directory script? Here are the 15 features you really need, and the questions to ask before you buy.

Should you build your directory with a WordPress plugin or a standalone PHP directory script? An honest comparison of speed, cost and control.

What does a directory website really cost? A plain breakdown of software, hosting, design, data and marketing, plus the hidden costs people forget.

An empty directory attracts nobody. Here's how to get your first 100 businesses listed, including outreach scripts that don't sound like spam.

How much should you charge for a directory listing? A simple way to set paid listing prices, build plans and raise your rates over time.

The printed phone book is gone, but the idea still works. Here's how to create a modern online yellow pages website for your town or country.

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