A directory project is a website whose value is the listings rather than the pages: hundreds or thousands of entries that have to stay searchable, filterable and current. It is a different kind of build from a brochure site, because the structure has to let one listing be updated without touching anything else, and because the content keeps growing after launch.

Western Isles Information & Resource carries businesses, restaurants, galleries, estate agents and accommodation across Lewis and Harris alongside visitor guides and photo galleries. The Woodhall Spa directory does the same for one village, covering food and drink, shops, things to do and places to stay. Both are built so that an owner can maintain their own entry and so that a visitor can find what they need in two or three clicks.

Publishing projects work the same way. HM Communications produces branded magazines for Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Tennis and the Ladies European Tour, where the site has to present a growing archive of editions without the older ones getting in the way of the current one.

Directory and Publishing Website Projects

Directory & Publishing Projects

We produce, host and manage a number of high circulation directory and information based sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a directory website?

A site whose main content is a structured set of listings rather than a fixed set of pages, with search and filtering so a visitor can narrow hundreds of entries down to the few that are relevant.

How are directory listings kept up to date?

Either the directory owner maintains them centrally, or each listed business is given access to edit its own entry. Both work; which suits you depends on how many listings there are and how often they change.

Can a directory generate income?

Yes, usually through paid or featured listings, display advertising, or as a membership benefit. The structure needs to support that from the start rather than being retrofitted.