Local Business Directory Software
The hardest part of a local business directory isn't building the website — it's getting the data. Directorly's AI agents discover, verify, and populate hundreds of local businesses so your city directory launches full, not empty.
Portland, OR
342 businesses listed
Stumptown Coffee
Coffee & Tea
Powell's Books
Bookstores
Salt & Straw
Ice Cream
Screen Door
Restaurants
500+
verified listings populated by AI per directory
< 24hrs
to a live local business directory
$0
spent on manual data entry
Typical local directory — month 3
Every local directory builder gives you a framework: a listing template, a search bar, maybe a map. But they leave you with the real work — manually finding and adding every single business in your area. That means months of data entry before your directory has enough content to be useful.
The result: most local business directories launch nearly empty and never reach critical mass. Visitors bounce, businesses don't see the point of claiming a listing, and the project quietly dies.
Feature 01
Define your city, neighborhoods, and business categories. Directorly's AI agents go to work — discovering businesses, pulling verified names, addresses, phone numbers, hours, descriptions, and categories. Hundreds of complete listings, populated automatically.
Restaurants
Home Services
Health & Wellness
Retail & Shopping
Feature 02
A local business directory is only valuable if people can find it. Directorly generates LocalBusiness structured data, location-specific sitemaps, and neighborhood landing pages automatically — so every listing and category page is optimized for the local searches your visitors are making.
How your listings appear in Google
portlanddirectory.com/plumbers
Best Plumbers in Portland, OR - Portland Directory
Find 47 verified plumbers in Portland, OR with ratings, reviews, hours, and contact info. Compare top-rated local plumbing services.
portlanddirectory.com/listings/riverside-plumbing
Riverside Plumbing - Portland, OR | Portland Directory
Riverside Plumbing has served Portland's SE district since 2012. Licensed, bonded, insured. Emergency service available 24/7. 4.8 stars from 89 reviews.
Self-service claim flow
Business finds their listing
Search or browse the directory
Click "Claim This Business"
Verify via email or phone
Update their profile
Hours, photos, description, links
Upgrade to featured listing
Premium placement, lead capture
Feature 03
Once AI populates your local business directory, the businesses themselves keep it up to date. Owners can claim their listing, verify ownership, update hours, add photos, write descriptions, and respond to leads — all through a self-service portal you don't have to manage.
Claimed listings are more complete, more trusted by visitors, and more likely to convert. They also signal freshness to search engines, improving your directory's overall ranking.
Feature 04
Your local business directory isn't just a community resource — it's a business. Directorly includes Stripe-powered featured listing sales, premium placement slots, and lead capture forms out of the box. Businesses pay to stand out, and you earn recurring revenue.
Set your own pricing tiers — a basic free listing, an enhanced profile, and a premium featured spot with lead forms, priority placement, and highlight badges. All billing is automated.
Free Listing
$0/mo
Featured Listing
Most popular$49/mo
Premium Spotlight
$99/mo
You set the prices. Stripe handles the billing.
Feature 05
WordPress plugins, custom code, spreadsheets — there are many ways to try building a local directory. Here's why purpose-built local business directory software wins.
| Capability | Directorly | DIY / WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| AI-powered listing population | ||
| Business self-service claiming | ||
| LocalBusiness structured data (auto) | ||
| Built-in Stripe monetization | ||
| Lead capture & routing | ||
| Location-specific landing pages | ||
| Custom domain with SSL | ||
| Responsive search & filters |
Choose your city & categories
Tell Directorly where your directory covers and which business types to include — restaurants, contractors, retail, health, or all of the above.
AI discovers local businesses
Agents find, verify, and enrich hundreds of listings with names, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and AI-written descriptions.
Businesses claim their listings
Owners verify, update their profiles, add photos, and keep their data fresh — no maintenance work for you.
Monetize with featured spots
Turn on Stripe-powered featured listings and lead capture. Businesses pay for premium placement. You earn recurring revenue.
Feature 06
Other local directory builder tools give you a blank canvas and wish you luck. Directorly gives you a populated, SEO-optimized, monetization-ready local business listing platform from day one.
Pick your city, let AI fill your directory, connect your domain, and go live. Your neighborhood directory software is ready for visitors and revenue before most people finish their WordPress setup.
No setup fees. Cancel anytime.