Digital business directories act like an online version of traditional yellow pages, providing key information about local businesses to help consumers find what they need. These directories usually include details such as contact information, business hours, customer reviews, and ratings, proving to be a useful tool for both businesses looking to be discovered and customers seeking services.
The WordPress Business Directory plugin streamlines the creation of a detailed directory on your WordPress site, offering a user experience similar to that of popular sites like Yelp, Yahoo, or Yellow Pages. It enables you to enhance listings with multimedia content, boost your site’s SEO, and monetize the directory with various payment options for listings.
Features
- Directory Capacity: Host a directory with up to 10,000+ business listings
- Custom Branding: Businesses can display their own image/logo or use a default
- Categorization & Tagging: Organize listings by categories/tags for easy searching
- Advanced Search: Employ filters by category, tag, text, and location with CM Maps
- Shortcode Integration: Display categories or individual business widgets via shortcode
- Listing Moderation: Oversee new listings and receive updates with Community Plan
- WhatsApp Integration: Businesses can connect a WhatsApp account for messaging
- Detailed Listings: Include comprehensive business info with customizable fields
- File Support: Attach various file types to listings, each with its own icon
- Promotional Tools: Highlight businesses in search results and widgets
- Dynamic Filtering: Use Ajax for seamless search and filter updates
- Payment Options: Manage listing fees with EDD or WooCommerce integration
- Tiered Levels: Offer different listing levels with varied features
- Map Integration: Visualize business locations on a map and search by ZIP/radius
- Custom Styling: Personalize listing pages with colors and custom fields