Connect homeowners with service pros
Build a directory of plumbers, electricians, cleaners, landscapers, and home improvement professionals. Help homeowners find reliable help.
What is a home services directory?
A home services directory is a website that lists plumbers, electricians, cleaners, landscapers and other home professionals in an area, with contact details and reviews, so homeowners can find reliable help in one place.
How do I start a home services directory?
Choose what it will cover (a niche, a place or both), collect a first set of service pros, and publish them on a site where people can search and compare them. On DirectoryDuck you sign up free, add service pros from a CSV file or let AI discovery find matches on the web for you to approve, and publish them at directoryduck.com/your-name.
What does it cost to start a home services directory?
You can start for $0: the Free plan includes one directory at directoryduck.com/your-name, 100 listings and 100 starter credits for AI discovery. Featured listings and your own domain start on Starter at $39/mo; Growth is $99/mo (5 directories) and Pro $249/mo (unlimited directories and listings). Paid plans are available now, billed monthly or yearly.
The challenges you face
Finding reliable contractors
Horror stories of bad contractors make homeowners hesitant.
Price transparency
Getting fair quotes without being overcharged is difficult.
Verification concerns
Are they licensed? Insured? Background checked?
Availability issues
Finding someone available when you need them is challenging.
How DirectoryDuck helps
Verified professionals
Check licenses and insurance your way, then approve the listing by hand to show a verified badge.
Homeowner reviews
Moderated reviews with star ratings, pros, and cons.
Service categories
Plumbing, electrical, HVAC, cleaning, landscaping, and more.
AI discovery
AI discovery finds local pros on the web for you to review and publish.
Key features for home services directory
Frequently asked questions
- How do I start a home services directory with DirectoryDuck?
- Sign up free and create your directory. Add service pros from a CSV file or one at a time, or describe what you want and let AI discovery find matches on the web for you to review. Publish them in one click, and your directory is live at directoryduck.com/your-name, with a page for every published listing.
- What does a home services directory on DirectoryDuck cost?
- The Free plan is $0: one directory, 100 listings and 100 starter credits for AI discovery. Starter is $39/mo (one directory, more listings and monthly credits), Growth $99/mo (5 directories) and Pro $249/mo (unlimited directories and listings); paid plans are available now, billed monthly or yearly.
- Can I put a home services directory on a website I already have?
- Yes. One script tag puts the whole directory on your site, with search, category filters, listing pages and an inquiry form, on every plan today. Widgets show listings, reviews, a star rating, a verified badge, a review form or an inquiry form on any page, and the public REST API returns your listings and reviews as JSON. On Starter and up the hosted page can also run on your own domain.
- How do reviews work in a home services directory?
- Visitors leave a star rating and a written review with the review form widget or the API. Each review waits until you approve it, you can post a public response, and approved reviews show on the listing's page.
- Can I mark service pros as verified?
- Yes. Verify a listing with a code sent to its email address, a meta tag on its website or a DNS TXT record, or approve it by hand. Verified listings show a Verified badge in your directory and in the badge widget. A business can also claim its listing: it confirms its email address, and you approve the claim.
Ready to build your home services directory?
Start free today. Import or discover your listings, verify businesses, collect reviews, and publish your directory.