Description
The Best Business Directory Plugin
Simple Business Directory is a Multi-Purpose & Versatile Listing Directory WordPress plugin. Suitable for Single Page Business Directory Listing with Google Maps or OpenStreetMap (OSM), Radius Search [pro feature], Store Locator, Staff Directory, Employee Directory, Vendors Directory, Restaurant Directory, Company Directory, Local Directory, Contact Manager, Store Finder, Address Book for Intranet etc.
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++ Simple Business Directory uses OpenStreetMap (OSM) which is completely free or Google Map which is completely free for 99% use cases. Once you add a billing account they will give you 200$ of free credit every month – recurring which is usually more than sufficient for most websites.
++ Also supports displaying only Google Map or OpenStreetMap with Markers without any Lists
Simple Business Directory supports address auto complete for business location entry so latitude and longitude are auto generated. Create innovative and elegant Business Directory on your WordPress website in a matter of minutes with Google Maps, Upvote, Embed and a lot more features! Turn your website into a community driven Authority website by curating niche specific useful Business directory, Staff Directory or Store Locator that your users will love, bookmark, embed and share!
Compatible with: Any theme & Editor like Gutenberg, Elementor, Visual Composer, Beaver Builder etc. Simple Business Directory includes a Shortcode Generator Directory Block for Gutenberg.
Simple Business Directory plugin Works with or without Google Map or OpenStreetMap and it supports agreeing to privacy policy (GDPR) before displaying the Map.
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Powerful and Flexible Business Directory Plugin
Simple Business Directory is unique and different than typical business directory plugins. The building blocks of this directory plugin are Lists. You can create multiple Lists of business listings and show those Lists on a single page or multiple pages. This unique approach makes the plugin extremely versatile and allows you to create small or large directories for any porpose from 50-500 listings of any type.
Create innovative and elegant Business Directory on your WordPress website in a matter of minutes with Google Maps or OpenStreetMap, Embed, Front End User Dashboard and a lot more! Turn your website into a community driven Authority website by curating niche specific useful Business directories that your users will love, bookmark, embed and share!
This plugin also allows other website owners to Embed Directory Listings you curated, on their websites and increase sharing, engagement and value of your own website in return. As a HUGE bonus you can get Backlinks when your Curated Business Directory Listing is embedded on another websites!
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What Can You Do with Simple Business Directory?
Simple Business Directory WordPress plugin lets you create unique, responsive, one page business listings or company directory that you can show on any page, anywhere with short codes.
Forget those old, boring directory styles and layouts. This innovative and powerful, yet WordPress PlugIn allows you to create and curate comprehensive Business Listings and Map Directories with detailed business information and Tap to Call feature with ease.
Curate dozens or hundreds of business listings of relevant website links and/or business phone numbers on any broad topic. Then show all your Listings in a beautiful layout on a single page – a single page business directory.
This is a MultiPurpose WordPress Directory plugin with maps that can be used in different scenarios and use cases. Here are some ideas:
Create a Local Business Directory
Is your website or blog about Local businesses? Create an Interactive, modern local business directory complete with maps using SBD. Create different Lists for different types of business or Local Areas and display them all with Instant search and filtering options. Allow your users to upvote business listings, suggest or add their favorite businesses, create their own Bookmark lists or embed your business listings on their website and more!
This plugin is suitable for:
Restaurant Business Directory
Nightlife Business Directory
Spa Business Directory
Beauty Salon Business Directory
Shop Directory or Mall Business Directory
Church Directory
Schools Directory
College Directory
City Directory
Public Services Directory
Automotive Business Directory
Pet Shop Business Directory
Bank Business Directory
Address Book
and More…
Create a Staff Directory or Employee Directory
Simple Business Directory can be used for your company staff for the Internet or Intranet. Use staff or employee details like image, designation, address (optional), social media profile links to build the employee database and choose one of the 10 templates to display them in an incredible, searchable, shareable format. You can also use this flexible plugin as a Church Members Directory or Organization Directory of any type.
Note that some of these features are available in pro version only.
Create a Vendors Directory or Partners Directory
Are you a company with a large number of vendors or partner shops spread across the country or globe? SBD can work as an efficient Vendors Listing plugin to list them in a user-friendly manner and make all the locations instantly searchable (*pro feature).
Create a Store Locator or Dealer Locator Directory
This multipurpose map directory plugin can be used as a store locator, dealer locator or store finder and help your customers find your retailers. It has all the features you need to create an instant searchable (*pro feature) store location finder on your website. Whether you have ten locations or 1000, you can manage them efficiently with SBD. There is no special programming or extra setup required.
Create an Address Book or Contact Manager
SBD can be used as an Address Book Plugin for your WordPress site. Use it as contact management plugin or tool to organize and manage your web and business contacts online directly on your WordPress website. With a very simple user interface, you can manage, add or style your addressbook and contacts directory! Manage all your contacts within WordPress with. SBD and its powerful Contact management system.
Simple Business Directory Features
Simple Business Directory Free version comes bundled with four modern and great looking templates that are fully Responsive and integrates with your current wordpress theme comfortably. Phone numbers can be set for Click to Call or Links can be marked to open in new window.
The advanced embed feature allows other website users to display your directory Listings on their websites. This increases sharing and engagement on your own site! This is an optional feature that you can turn on or off but a great interactive tool.
Unlimited Business Listings that can be displayed on any of your pages easily
4 Beautiful, Responsive Templates
Use Google Map with API key or OpenStreetMap without any API key
Embed Option for your Directories
Show Single List or All Lists
Integrated real support
Tap to Call
Click to Go to Website or Call – a shortcode option
Easy and Quick Short Code Generator, so you do not have to hunt down the shortcode parameters
Shortcode Generator Directory Block for Gutenberg.
Display only Google Map or OpenStreetMap with Markers using shortcode
Supports agreeing to privacy policy (GDPR) before displaying the Map.
Lite Version vs Pro Version
The Lite or Free version is perfectly fine if you plan to have a small business directory of few lists that you want to show on any of your WordPress page. You can even use combinations of other 3rd party plugins to monetize SBD.
A pro version is available also available with tons of extra features that can make your life a lot easier and make you money.
Pro features:
Incredible Usability
Build business lists with dozens or hundreds of links and show them in one page
Auto Generate Title and Description from website link
Auto generate thumbnails from website link using Google’s pagespeed tools AP
Auto generate latitude and longitude from valid address
Topic based Business Lists that can be Displayed Category wise
Use as Single Page Directory or Multi Page
Tabbed Category Listing of All Your Lists
Use as Business Listing, Resources page, Links page, Partners page, Associates page, Logo showcase, Local Business Directory, or Vendors page. Possibilities are endless
Add up to 5 Custom Fields as you need!
Integrated Google Map or OpenStreetMap that you can display with your lists OR not. Automated map generation from valid Address.
Enable Tap to Call for main link (great for Intranet or staff listings)
Display only Google Map without Lists
Live, on page, Instant Search
Live, on page, Instant Filtering of lists
Radius search or Distant search with Google map
Edit front end languages easily from the plugin settings
Option to Show Featured Items at Top
Option to Mark Paid Items as Featured.
Scroll to Top Button
Optional Fixed Position Filter buttons that can be Left aligned or placed at top of your Lists
RTL support
Community Features
Allow other users and businesses to submit listing
Complete front end user registration, login and link submission
Free or Paid Business Listing Opportunity
Auto approve option for user registration
New user role: SLD User
Auto approve links option
Manage user submitted businesses
Unlimited front end link submission for Admin user
Invite user interaction with Upvote
Choose your UpVote icon: Thumbs up, Firey Hot, Heart, Star or Smiley Face.
Allow users to embed your business lists on their websites
Allow registered users to create their own Favorite List of links
Innovative Designs
10 templates to choose from
Fully responsive and modern designs
Templates designed for different use case scenarios
Fixed position filtering area option
Custom CSS to add your own style
RTL support
Extensive Customizability and Flexibility
Choose theme font or google font.
Configurable highlight color for each list
Customize colors, fonts and almost all aspects of the link lists
Complete control over list ordering
Custom Ordering of Lists
Order List Items by Up votes, Item title, Date
Randomize Lists and List Items
Almost 2 dozens shortcode parameters
Easy and Powerful Shortcode Generator – no need to hunt down all the different parameters
Custom JS and CSS panel to modify functionality
Pagination for List Items available as a shortcode option.
Mark Listing as New or Featured
Add up to 5 Custom Fields as you need!
Edit front end languages easily from the plugin settings
Possible to create custom template (requires technical knowledge)
Advanced Functionality
Google Map from Addresses Entered into Business Listings
User GeoLocation or Current Location auto detected
Radius search or Distant search with Google map can be turned on or off
Upload image or use Font Awesome icon
Auto Generate Title and Description from website link
Auto generate thumbnails from website link using Google’s pagespeed tools AP
Auto generate latitude and longitude from valid address
Schema.org Rich snippet support with JSON-LD for multi page mode.
Front End User Registration with Captcha, Log in, Listing Submission
Alternaive option for listing submission button (link to a contact form or google doc)
Admin Approves User Submitted Links to Listing or Set to Auto Approve
3 widgets for Latest Links, Most Populat Links and Random Links
User Up Vote Items (restricted to 1 vote per day)
Admin settings to turn on/off live search, filtering
Embed option. Other website owners can now embed the useful lists you create on their websites with a backlink to your own website. Great for SEO!
Google Analytics Integration for outbound link click tracking!
CSV Import to create new lists easily.
CSV Export your lists for backup
Import your exported CSV back with update lists and links
Staff Directory or Employee Listings for Company Intranet
Create a staff or employee directory that your other users can use and bookmark colleague’s details.
Allow any logged in user to create their own favorite List by bookmarking links from your lists. Very handy tool for staff or employee listings for your Intranet
Dynamically add or remove links from bookmark list from front end
Use a single master CSV file to Export and Import your listings
Speed
Creating lists is a breeze with SBD from a user friendly interface
You can also build your list as CSV file in excel and import your Lists. You can export all your lists as CSV file, make changes, and import it back quickly.
SBDis optimized for speed and performance in code level.
SEO Friendly Directory
Schema.org Rich snippet support with JSON-LD for multi page mode.
The templates’ HTML are SEO friendly. h2 and h3 tags were used as appropriate. You can define if a link should be no-follow or do-follow.
This plugin allows you to create a content hub and authority website.
Also, as part of your main website this plugin is a great addition because outbound links to relevant websites are great SEO plus marks for your website.
Monetization Option to Earn Money Online on Auto Pilot
Integrated PayPal payment option for user business submission
Integrated Stripe payment option for user listing submission
Create subscription package for your listings with any amount and your PayPal email ID
Claim Business Listing for Money
Free and/or Paid Listing to Earn Money
Define link visibility duration and your currency of payment
AD/Text Block with each list to make money using shortcode of other plugin
URL masking option for affiliate links
SBD is the best way to earn money online – and the quickest. You can start making money with wordpress in 48 hours or less
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ShortCode Generator
You are encouraged to use the handy Short Code generator from your page’s Visual Editor. …