About Directory Launch
DirectoryLaunch is a paid boilerplate for developers who want to build a local business directory without starting from a blank project. It ships as full source code in Next.js, with the schema designed around businesses that have a street presence: phone number, business type, opening hours and selling points are real columns rather than custom fields.
The package covers listings, owner claim flows, request-a-quote leads, authentication, an interactive map, payments and an admin area. It also generates programmatic service-in-city pages for search visibility, and includes CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md and Cursor rules so a coding agent can extend the project rather than rewrite it.
It is sold as a one-time purchase that includes unlimited sites and full source access, and you deploy and host the result yourself. It suits developers and founders building region-specific directories where local businesses pay for visibility.
Key features
- Owner-claimed business listings
- Request-a-quote lead flow
- Interactive map of listings
- Programmatic service-in-city SEO pages
- Authentication, payments and admin panel
- Agent instructions for Claude Code and Cursor
Good fit for
- →Launching a local services directory
- →Selling lead generation to local businesses
- →Starting from typed code a coding agent can extend
- Tags
- nextjs
- boilerplate
- local-directory
- starter-kit
- seo
- lead-generation
- source-code
Directory Launch: questions and answers
- What is Directory Launch used for?
- Directory Launch is a Next.js codebase for local business directories with owner-claimed listings, quote requests, an interactive map and city-level SEO pages. It is a good fit for launching a local services directory, selling lead generation to local businesses and starting from typed code a coding agent can extend.
- How much does Directory Launch cost?
- Directory Launch is a paid product with no free plan. One-time purchase listed from $199 for lifetime access, unlimited sites and full source code, with a 14-day refund window.
- Is Directory Launch open source?
- No. Directory Launch is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Developer Tools category, open-source options include Mission Control, GoogleScraper and Visual Studio Code.
- Can I self-host Directory Launch?
- Yes. Although Directory Launch is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers.
- What are some alternatives to Directory Launch?
- Directory Launch competes with Dirstarter, DirectoryFast and Directorly.
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