DirectoryCraft
From idea to directory: collect submissions, import spreadsh
Hey Indie Hackers! 👋
I'm excited to share DirectoryCraft with this community. It's a no-code platform that lets anyone build professional directory websites in hours instead of weeks.
🔗 Link: [directorycraft.com]
The Problem I'm Solving
I kept seeing indie hackers launch directory ideas on IH and Twitter—SaaS directories, job boards, resource hubs, local business listings. But most struggled with the same issues:
Spending weeks building instead of validating
Wrestling with WordPress plugins and hosting nightmares
Paying developers $5k-$15k for basic directory sites
Getting stuck on technical SEO, submissions, and custom fields
Launching empty directories because building took so long they lost momentum
I thought: What if you could go from spreadsheet to live directory in a few hours?
What DirectoryCraft Does
It's a complete platform for launching directory websites without code:
Core Features:
📊 Spreadsheet import - Upload CSV/Excel, map columns, boom—populated directory
🎨 Customizable design - Themes, colors, dark mode, your logo
🌐 Your domain - Publish on YourDirectory.com with automatic SSL
📝 User submissions - Let people submit listings with approval workflow
🔍 Built-in SEO - Schema markup, sitemaps, meta tags, clean URLs—all automatic
⚙️ Custom fields - Create fields for any niche without coding (ratings, dropdowns, etc.)
💰 Monetization - Featured listings
No hosting, no servers, no DevOps headaches.
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