Evergreen SEO · Use case
Create a local business directory
businesses pay to get found in.
Own a city, neighborhood, or vertical (glamping, micro-weddings, coworking). Charge for featured listings while you rank for local search.
Prompt ready: “Specialty coffee shops in Austin”
The problem
Yelp and Google are crowded. Hyper-local or hyper-niche directories still win when UX and monetization are clean.
With Row.so
A searchable local directory with categories, custom fields (hours, area, price), SEO pages, and paid featured businesses.
Best for: Local publishers, chamber-style operators, and niche travel/service directory founders.
How to launch
Three steps to a live local business directory
01
Pick city or vertical
Prompt “Specialty coffee shops in Austin” or import a Sheet.
02
Map local fields
Area, hours, price — become filters visitors can share.
03
Sell featured spots
Connect payments so local businesses can pay to stand out.
Built in
What makes this directory convert
Category + tag browsing
Neighborhoods, services, price bands — structured for local SEO.
Custom business fields
Hours, area, phone, booking URL — on cards and detail pages.
Sheets for local editors
Community managers update listings in Google Sheets with 2-way sync.
Fast SEO pages
Every business gets a clean URL, meta controls and OG image.
Monetization
How this directory makes money
Row.so takes 0% of your listing revenue — connect your own payment provider.
Featured local listings
Monthly/yearly plans for businesses that want top placement.
Category sponsorships
Sell “Best coffee in District X” style placements.
Claim / verify listings
Let owners submit or claim profiles via paid or moderated forms.
FAQ
local business directory — common questions
Yes — use the Map Locator layout for a store-locator experience, add addresses to listings, and optionally connect your Google Maps or Mapbox key in Integrations. Free OpenStreetMap works out of the box.
Yes — use categories or custom fields for city/area and expose them as filters.
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Ready to launch your
local business directory?
AI seed, design control, Sheets sync, and paid listings — live in minutes. You keep 100%.