Example build conceptSaaSDemo · 10

Directory and Marketplace MVP

A searchable directory with listings, filters, detail pages, submit flow, admin review, and SEO friendly pages.

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Concept only. The scope, features and timeline are how we would plan this build. The screens are illustrative and there is no client behind it. Real engagements always start with a fit call and a discovery sprint.

Service: Custom SaaS development

example-directory.com/category/studios
Filters
Northwood Studio
Brand and product design
Field Notes Co.
Web and app development
Loom and Lumen
Brand and product design
Cove Atelier
Web and app development
Bright Harbor
Brand and product design
Quiet Forge
Web and app development
Problem

What the team is trying to solve

A founder wants to test a niche directory or marketplace without overbuilding. They need real listings, working search, an admin review flow, and SEO that can pull traffic from day one.

Product shape

What we would actually build

A searchable directory with listing pages, filters, detail pages, a submit flow, admin approval, lead capture, and SEO friendly category pages.

Target users

Founders testing a directory, marketplace, or curated listing product.

Core features

The build, broken down

  • Listing pages with rich detail
  • Faceted search and filters
  • Submit listing flow
  • Admin review and approval
  • Category and tag pages
  • SEO friendly URLs and metadata
  • Lead or contact capture per listing
  • Image upload and optimization
User flow

How someone moves through it

  1. 1
    Browse

    Visitor lands on a category page from search.

  2. 2
    Filter

    They narrow listings by filter or query.

  3. 3
    Detail

    They open a listing for full detail.

  4. 4
    Convert

    They contact the listing or save it.

  5. 5
    Submit

    A new listing goes through admin review.

Deliverables

What you get at the end

  • Listing database and admin
  • Search and filter UI
  • SEO friendly category pages
  • Submit and review flow
  • Image pipeline with optimization
  • Analytics for traffic and intent
Suggested tech

A starting stack, not a hard rule

  • Next.js for SSR and SEO
  • Postgres plus full text search
  • Algolia or Meilisearch for advanced search
  • Cloudinary or Sharp for images
  • Resend for contact submissions
Typical timeline
5 to 8 weeks

Real scope depends on the discovery sprint.

Best fit for
Founders testing a directory, marketplace, or curated listing product.
Launch checklist

What we tick off before going live

  • Core flows tested end to end
  • Auth and permissions verified
  • Analytics events on every key action
  • SEO, sitemap, and Open Graph in place
  • Performance budget on the critical path
  • Accessibility quick wins shipped
  • Backups and error monitoring live
  • Handover docs and runbook delivered

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