Create a directory submission form reviewers can decide from
A structured intake template that gathers decision-ready listing facts without implying publication, self-service, or unsupported moderation states.
The practical answer first
A directory submission form should explain eligibility and review before collecting data, request the same core fields used by public listings, capture submitter contact and necessary consent, clarify any one-time fee or featured add-on, and state that staff will approve or reject. Collect enough evidence to decide because request-changes moderation is not currently supported in Directoryz.
For operators opening free or paid public intake after the schema and inclusion standard are stable.
Copy the field and copy blocks, then remove anything reviewers cannot evaluate or the directory cannot maintain reliably.
Place eligibility before the fields
Explain who or what may be listed, required evidence, exclusions, public use of submitted data, whether submission is free or paid, and what payment covers. Make clear that submission is not a publication guarantee and that featured placement does not represent editorial rank.
- Link the privacy and directory policies.
- State the approve-or-reject review model.
- Explain paid rejection refund behavior.
Collect the canonical listing facts
Request listing name, concise summary, canonical website, primary category, full context, and the directory's shared custom fields. Use field help and controlled options. Ask for source links for important claims and avoid collecting private data that will not be used.
- Match form fields to the directory-wide schema.
- Mark required fields sparingly and clearly.
- Show which information will be public.
Collect submitter and commercial context
Ask for submitter name and email for operational communication, plus authority or relationship where relevant. If paid, show one-time price, currency, optional one-time featured add-on, payment owner, and review/refund terms before checkout. Capture necessary consent explicitly.
- Do not imply recurring listing billing.
- Separate submitter contact from public contact.
- Avoid provider-account or claim language when unsupported.
Close with honest next steps
Confirmation should identify receipt, review model, communication channel, and support route without promising a deadline the team cannot meet. Operators should see duplicate signals, payment state, listing content, and reviewer notes together before an approve-or-reject decision.
- Use a truthful success message.
- Provide a reference when the product supports one.
- Test validation, abuse controls, and email failures.
Copyable submission form
Use these blocks as visible form copy and fields. Replace bracketed language with the directory's actual policy and supported behavior.
- 01Intro
Submit [eligible listing type] for review. Submission does not guarantee publication. Read [policy] before continuing.
- 02Listing
listing name*; short summary*; website*; category*; description; shared custom fields; evidence links.
- 03Submitter
your name*; email*; relationship or authority; operational consent; separate public-contact choice if needed.
- 04Payment
one-time standard fee; optional one-time featured add-on; currency; review; rejection refund; no guarantee.
- 05Confirm
received for approve-or-reject review; communication channel; correction/support route; privacy reminder.
Frequently asked questions
Can Directoryz request changes to a submission?
No. Current moderation supports approve or reject. Design the form to collect decision-ready information and use a separate communication or support process when clarification is necessary.
Can the submission form be free?
Yes. Directoryz supports free public submissions and the same review-first approach without connecting Stripe. Paid intake is optional and requires an eligible paid plan and Stripe connection.
Can submitters buy featured placement?
Directoryz can offer an optional one-time featured add-on during submission. The directory should label featured treatment clearly and continue applying its eligibility and review rules.