Recommended tools
| Tool | Role | Cost signal | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airtable Core | Curated directory database | Free entry plan; paid tiers by seats and features | View |
| Softr Optional | No-code directory front end | Free entry plan; paid tiers for apps, users, and features | View |
| Supabase Optional | Developer-owned database path | Free project tier; paid plans scale by usage and project needs | View |
| Tally Core | Submission and request forms | Generous free plan; paid tier for advanced needs | View |
| Cloudflare Web Analytics Core | Traffic measurement | Free web analytics option | View |
Setup order
- 1 Pick one niche and define inclusion rules.
- 2 Create structured fields before collecting hundreds of listings.
- 3 Publish only the highest-signal categories first.
- 4 Add request forms to learn demand.
- 5 Add revenue experiments only after traffic proves which categories matter.
Warnings
Watch: A directory dies if it is only a copied list.
Watch: Quality rules and update cadence matter more than item count.