Be the Local Directory for your community
The days of thumbing through a phone book like the Yellow Pages to find a local business are over; online business directories have taken over as the de facto way for the public to discover brands.
What is a Business Directory? A business directory is a searchable online registry of businesses, where listings are organized according to the company category or type.
A community business directory website is a great way to support your local industry, help shoppers find relevant information, and make money!
Big Payoff by Doing What You Already Do
The OneCMS Business Directory is super easy to manage and doesn’t take much work to get it set up and optimized.
Using your existing advertisers as a foundation, you can quickly grow your directory and have a reliable, ongoing revenue stream.
Businesses can submit and manage their listings in the directory, and payment processing is integrated for you to accept funds from advertisers easily!
Create plans that range from free to paid featured listings; it’s all built-in!
Monetizing your Directory
There are several ways to make money from Business Directories, but the most relevant revenue sources are:
- Paid listings – companies can pay to have their listing featured at a higher position or with additional pieces (a website link, more pictures, etc.).
- Advertising – (banners, text advertising, video advertising, etc.) – businesses can pay for an advertisement to be put on the directory website.
Tons of Features to Put your Advertisers in the Spotlight
People love to find new and exciting places to frequent in any particular area. Who doesn’t love discovering and trying new places to shop or dine!
The Business Directory puts those businesses in the spotlight! With the ability to create fee plans to allow for featured listings, image galleries, and more, each company can tailor their listing to match its brand!
Here’s a Florist listing with an image gallery built into it, showing off the beautiful arrangements they sell.
How Does Being in my Business Directory help my Advertisers?
There are many advantages of having a business listed on an online business directory. Here are four of the most important.
Be The Local Source for Businesses!
Accept self service paid business listings and build revenue while helping your local community!