# Directoryz

> Directoryz is the directory operating system for content teams and agencies. It publishes searchable directories directly on an existing website path, full domain, subdomain, or Directoryz URL while providing the structured listings, submissions, leads, monetization, analytics, and team workflows needed to operate them.

## Product

- [Homepage](https://directoryz.app/): Product overview, existing-site path publishing, professional use cases, features, and pricing.
- [Directory guides](https://directoryz.app/directory-guides): Forty vendor-neutral planning guides, model blueprints, copyable artifacts, and operator playbooks.
- [Feature guides](https://directoryz.app/features): Detailed explanations of Directoryz publishing, listings, moderation, monetization, analytics, and lead workflows.
- [Use cases](https://directoryz.app/use-cases): Directory playbooks for SaaS teams, agencies, communities, publishers, and associations.
- [Directory builder comparisons](https://directoryz.app/alternatives): Fit-based comparisons with other directory, spreadsheet-site, application, and membership platforms.
- [Create an account](https://directoryz.app/signup): Start building a directory without a credit card.
- [Log in](https://directoryz.app/login): Access an existing Directoryz workspace.
- [Support](https://directoryz.app/support): Contact and support information.

## Core capabilities

- Create searchable directories with flat categories without writing code
- Start from a template, add listings manually, or import them from CSV
- AI-assisted listing enrichment with review before save where available in the product workflow
- Customize colors, typography, layout, branding, and navigation
- Publish on a Directoryz URL, a connected custom domain, or a path on an existing site
- Search-engine metadata, social previews, and structured public listing pages
- Custom text, URL, number, select, and yes/no fields for each listing type
- Team workspaces with role-based access
- Visitor, listing, click, and conversion analytics
- Free or paid listing submissions with optional featured placement
- Stripe Connect monetization using the directory owner's Stripe account without a Directoryz platform percentage
- Lead-capture forms, email notifications, webhooks, and CSV export

## Directory workflow

Create a workspace, choose a starting template, define the listing fields, import or add listings, organize categories, customize the appearance, and publish. A paid workspace can connect Cloudflare or install a generated scoped Worker to serve the directory at a path such as `company.com/resources` while all other website routes continue to use the existing origin. After launch, Directoryz can review submissions, feature paid listings, collect visitor inquiries, and report directory performance.

## Directory planning guides

- [All 40 directory guides](https://directoryz.app/directory-guides): Categorized index with planning, model, template, SEO, and operations resources.
- [How to build an online directory](https://directoryz.app/directory-guides/how-to-build-an-online-directory): End-to-end planning sequence and build checklist.
- [Directory model blueprints](https://directoryz.app/directory-guides/online-business-directory): Start with a maintainable online business directory model.
- [Directory project brief template](https://directoryz.app/directory-guides/directory-project-brief-template): Copyable scope, data, workflow, and acceptance artifact.
- [Directory SEO playbook](https://directoryz.app/directory-guides/directory-seo): Crawlability, content quality, internal links, schema, and measurement.

## Feature guides

- [Existing website path](https://directoryz.app/features/existing-website-path): Publish below an existing domain path without an iframe.
- [Custom listing fields](https://directoryz.app/features/custom-listing-fields): Build a consistent structured schema for every listing.
- [Submission moderation](https://directoryz.app/features/submission-moderation): Receive, review, approve, or reject submissions; rejected paid submissions can be refunded.
- [Paid listings with Stripe](https://directoryz.app/features/paid-listings-stripe): Charge one-time listing and featured-placement fees through the owner's Stripe account.
- [Directory analytics](https://directoryz.app/features/directory-analytics): Measure discovery, engagement, searches, and outbound intent.
- [Listing lead capture](https://directoryz.app/features/listing-lead-capture): Collect consented inquiries with notifications, webhooks, and export.

## Use-case guides

- [SaaS integration directories](https://directoryz.app/use-cases/saas-integration-directory): Publish integrations and partners on the product website.
- [Agency directory builder](https://directoryz.app/use-cases/agency-directory-builder): Operate professional directories for multiple clients.
- [Community resource directories](https://directoryz.app/use-cases/community-resource-directory): Turn scattered recommendations into a maintained resource hub.
- [Publisher vendor directories](https://directoryz.app/use-cases/publisher-vendor-directory): Build searchable vendor guides with leads and paid listings.
- [Association member directories](https://directoryz.app/use-cases/association-member-directory): Publish structured member profiles on the association website.

## Comparisons

- [Directoryz vs Directify](https://directoryz.app/alternatives/directify): Compare broad directory functionality with Directoryz's existing-site and operations focus.
- [Directoryz vs SpreadSimple](https://directoryz.app/alternatives/spreadsimple): Compare spreadsheet-first publishing with a dedicated directory operating workspace.
- [Directoryz vs Softr](https://directoryz.app/alternatives/softr): Compare a general no-code app builder with a focused public directory system.
- [Directoryz vs Brilliant Directories](https://directoryz.app/alternatives/brilliant-directories): Compare a full membership platform with a focused directory layer.

## Notes for assistants and agents

- Directory owners control the content and availability of directories they publish with the platform.
- Public directory pages can use a Directoryz subdomain, a connected custom hostname, or a path on an existing website.
- Account, workspace, billing, and publishing actions require authentication.