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Design a location hierarchy for directory browsing

Location browsing should reflect the geographic decisions visitors make. Publishing every possible geographic combination can create empty or redundant destinations.

Directoryz editorial guide · Updated September 7, 2026

Put it into practice

Choose the levels your listings and audience support. Keep coverage and physical address distinct, and avoid creating pages without useful entries.

Worked example · illustrative

What this looks like

A regional provider directory may need country and service region filters before it needs neighborhood-level browsing.

Before you move on

Does each location level help narrow a meaningful set of listings?

Write down the evidence for your answer. If you cannot point to a concrete example, revise the work before treating it as ready.

A repeatable workflow

  1. Start with a real visitor question.
  2. Test labels against representative listings.
  3. Keep category changes understandable for editors and visitors.

Your working notes

Apply this guide to one real project. Notes stay in this page until you download them; they are not saved to your account.

Where Directoryz fits

Directoryz supports directory publishing, listings and custom fields, CSV imports, submission review, and workspace operations. These guides include editorial workflows you can carry out with a worksheet or your own tools. They do not imply that every audit, reminder, verification, or integration is automated by Directoryz.

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