What eDirectory.com does

eDirectory.com is a US-headquartered SaaS platform that enables entrepreneurs, small businesses, and enterprises to launch and operate directory websites and native mobile apps without coding. Founded in 2003 and operating from Annandale, Virginia, the company is owned by strategic operating parent Arca Solutions and runs with a workforce of 51–100 employees and supporting contact channels in the US and UK. The product consolidates eight integrated modules — Listings, Members, Classifieds, Events, Deals, Banner Ads, Articles, and Blog — and layers on a no-code native iOS/Android app builder, an SEO Center, a visual template/page editor, a Package Builder, a marketplace for plugins, and AI tools for content generation and review management. Architecture is cloud-based with API-ready foundations and an enterprise source-code/self-hosting option.

Revenue is generated through software licensing/subscriptions, professional services (website setup, custom development, SEO), one-time lifetime source-code licenses, and marketplace/plugin sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company sells via a hybrid motion — self-serve free trials (PLG), 30-minute enterprise demos and quote-based enterprise sales, and a certified partner/reseller channel — and supports recurring payments through global credit-card gateways. Customers span SMBs launching niche directories (real estate, classifieds, local guides, job boards, reviews), enterprise buyers requiring full source-code ownership, and vertical marketplaces in medical, wedding, and professional-services categories; the platform claims "thousands of businesses worldwide" and a custom-development backlog of 3,000+ projects.

Name

eDirectory.com

Legal name

eDirectory.com

Website

https://eDirectory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

eDirectory.com is a US-based SaaS platform that lets entrepreneurs and businesses launch no-code directory websites and native iOS/Android apps, combining integrated listings, classifieds, events, deals, AI content tools, and partner-led distribution for SMB and enterprise directory operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Directory Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Marketplace Enablement, Seller Tools & E-commerce Infrastructure (BPAMAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD), Digital Marketplaces for Downloadables (Creators/Assets) (CRAFAIAH)

Keywords

• Online directory software
• Directory website builder
• Local business directories
• Classified ads platform
• Membership directory software

Headquarters

HQ city

Annandale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing/Subscription: Core revenue from selling online directory software licenses. The platform supports recurring payments through various credit card gateways worldwide.
2. Professional Services: Revenue from website setup/onboarding services, custom development, SEO services, and premium advanced services.
3. Source Code License: One-time lifetime license for complete source code access, enabling advanced customization and self-hosting.
4. Marketplace/Plugins: Revenue from selling add-ons and plugins in the directory mod store to extend platform functionality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

eDirectory.com sells a cloud-based online directory software platform that enables customers to launch directory websites and native iOS/Android mobile apps without coding. The platform bundles eight integrated modules (Listings, Members, Classifieds, Events, Deals, Banner Ads, Articles, Blog) with AI-powered content tools, an integrated no-code mobile app builder, and SEO tooling, sold via subscription licensing with optional self-hosted source-code lifetime licenses and add-on professional services.

Product overview

eDirectory is a single unified online directory software platform that enables entrepreneurs and businesses to launch directory websites and mobile apps. The core platform includes eight integrated modules: Listings, Members, Classifieds, Events, Deals, Banner Ads, Articles, and Blog. These are complemented by add-on tools including a Mobile App Builder for creating native iOS/Android apps without coding, a Listing Template Editor for visual customization, a Package Builder for service bundles, and Source Code Access for enterprise customization. The platform also offers AI-Powered Tools for automated content generation and review management, an SEO Center for search optimization, and a Marketplace for extendable plugins and premium services. Additional services include Custom Development and Website Setup Services. The platform is cloud-based with API-ready architecture and supports both self-hosted and managed deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eDirectory Core Directory Platform All-in-one cloud-based online directory software platform with eight integrated modules (Listings, Members, Classifieds, Events, Deals, Banner Ads, Articles, Blog), recurring billing, global payment gateway support, and built-in SEO. Designed for entrepreneurs, SMBs, and enterprises launching niche directory websites and apps.
• Mobile App Builder

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue increased by 300% for business owners using the platform

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yelp: Large consumer/business directory and advertising platform that competes for the same local-services advertiser wallet that eDirectory's customers sell into, affecting ROI assumptions for sponsors on eDirectory-built sites.
• Thumbtack: Local services marketplace connecting consumers with professionals - overlaps with eDirectory-built local search sites on traffic and advertiser value at the consumer-discovery layer.
• Thryv (Yellow Pages successor): Legacy SMB directory and marketing SaaS platform - competes with eDirectory's directory sites both for advertiser share of mind and as an indirect incumbent marketing platform alternative for SMBs.
• Wix: Major hosted website builder offering directory templates, bookings, and a broad app marketplace, competing for the same entrepreneur/SMB buyer who wants to launch a directory without writing code.
• WordPress + Directory Plugins: The dominant general CMS with an extensive ecosystem of directory plugins (GeoDirectory, Business Directory Plugin, Toolset) - the most common lower-cost alternative for SMBs building a directory site on their own.

Direct peers

• Hotfrog: Global SMB business directory serving local listings and discovery - aligned use case (local business discovery) that competes for end-user advertisers and buyer attention.
• GeoDirectory: WordPress directory plugin focused on location-based and local business directories with maps and reviews - directly competing for technical buyers who want a self-hosted, customizable directory stack.
• Business Directory Plugin: Long-running WordPress plugin for paid and free business listings, fee plans, and SEO features - similar feature surface to eDirectory's listings/monetization modules at the lower end of the market.
• Branded Listings: Closely comparable no-code platform for building directory websites, targeting entrepreneurs and SMBs launching niche local search sites - directly overlapping positioning and feature set.
• ListingPro Theme (by CridioStudio): WordPress directory theme + plugin suite providing listings, events, deals, and monetization features - directly comparable feature surface delivered as a self-hosted theme and the closest lower-cost substitute.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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