From our blogs
Are Directories Still Making Money in 2027? The MyPeptideMatch Case Study
Yes, directories are still making money. One of the clearest examples I've found this year is MyPeptideMatch.com, an 8-month-old directory...
How an Anonymous Blog Became an $18 Million Directory: The Atlas Obscura Story
Atlas Obscura looks like a travel site for weird stuff. Glowing lava lakes, self-mummified monks, bridges grown from living tree...
GeoDirectory vs Brilliant Directories
Full disclosure first. We built GeoDirectory. So read this the way you would read any comparison written by one of...
How we built wp-rankings.com: 60,000 listings and 16 million rows on GeoDirectory
Last week, we put wp-rankings.com live. It tracks every plugin in the WordPress.org repository: growth, install estimates, rankings, momentum, keyword...
Best WordPress Membership Plugin for Directory Sites (For Most People): Why Block-Level Visibility Rules Win
Most directory operators who add paid memberships to their site reach for a generic WordPress membership plugin. MemberPress, Restrict Content...
GeoDirectory vs HivePress
Which Directory plugin is best for your Website? So you've decided to build a directory or marketplace site on WordPress....
GeoDirectory vs Directorist - which plugin will you trust?
What's best, Directorist or GeoDirectory? Full disclosure: we make GeoDirectory. We've built directory tools for more than a decade, and...
How to Create Custom Map Markers (the Complete Guide)
If you've ever tried to add custom map markers to a directory site, a Leaflet map, or a Mapbox dashboard,...
How to Create a Paid Membership Website [aka a Paywall]
The vast majority of membership websites are simple. In one form or another, they are paywalls. Some or all of...
OpenStreetMap vs Google Maps: Which One Actually Makes Sense for Your Project?
Most comparisons between OpenStreetMap and Google Maps are useless. They list features, throw in a pricing table, and stop there....
Best WordPress Membership Plugin (For Most People): Why Lightweight Beats Overkill
Most membership sites are overengineered. The owner spends weeks evaluating plugins, comparing feature lists, building flowcharts of access tiers, mapping...
WordPress Membership Plugin vs Subscription Plugin: What’s the Difference?
Many WordPress plugins blur the line between membership and subscription, which makes it easy to pick the wrong tool for...