Mercy A.

Most directory websites don't fail because of the platform. They fail because the search is clunky, the member profiles look empty, the design feels dated, and nothing pushes a visitor to sign up or upgrade to a paid plan. That is the part I fix. I am a Certified Brilliant Directories Expert (listed on BD's official marketplace) and I have worked on 70+ directory projects. I know where BD's settings stop and custom code has to take over, and I know which WordPress directory plugin fits which kind of project, because I have built on GeoDirectory, Directorist, ListingPro and MyListing. Directories I have built or rebuilt include: - An online coaching directory with paid memberships, digital products and events - A luxury yacht charter directory where I custom coded the advanced search filters - An IV therapy provider directory with service listings and bookings - A bike rentals directory, a Christian business directory, a bilingual (English/Spanish) wellness directory, and directories for community groups and professional associations The jobs clients usually bring me: - "I have the idea but don't know how to set it up." I build the full directory: membership plans, categories, search, profile layouts and payment. - "My site works but looks outdated." I redesign it so it looks like a modern platform, not a 2012 listings page. - "I have thousands of members in a spreadsheet." I clean, enrich and import the data so profiles go live complete, not half empty. - "The search or filters don't work the way I need." I customize them with code when the default settings can't. - "Members join but nobody upgrades." I restructure plans, profile features and signup flow to give free members a reason to pay. - "I need it connected to my CRM." I link it to GoHighLevel, Zoho CRM or Google Sheets so leads flow automatically. Agencies and directory owners hire me repeatedly for ongoing edits and maintenance, because I reply fast, I don't need hand holding on BD, and I quote fixed prices with a full cost breakdown upfront. If you already have a site, send me the link and tell me the one thing that frustrates you most about it. I will tell you exactly how I would fix it and what it would cost.