Connect pet owners with services
Build a directory of veterinarians, groomers, pet sitters, trainers, and pet-friendly businesses. Help pet owners find trusted care.
What is a pet services directory?
A pet services directory is a website that lists veterinarians, groomers, pet sitters, trainers and pet-friendly businesses in an area, with contact details and reviews, so pet owners can find trusted care in one place.
How do I start a pet services directory?
Choose what it will cover (a niche, a place or both), collect a first set of pet care providers, and publish them on a site where people can search and compare them. On DirectoryDuck you sign up free, add pet care providers 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 pet 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 trusted pet care
Pet owners worry about leaving their pets with strangers.
Emergency vet search
Finding 24/7 emergency vets in a crisis is stressful.
Service quality unknown
Hard to know if a groomer or trainer is actually good.
Pet-friendly places
Finding pet-friendly restaurants, hotels, and parks is tedious.
How DirectoryDuck helps
Comprehensive categories
Vets, groomers, sitters, trainers, and pet-friendly spots all in one place.
Verified providers
Verify a provider by email code, website meta tag, or DNS record, or approve it by hand, to show a badge.
Pet parent reviews
Authentic reviews from fellow pet owners build trust.
Emergency details
Add a field such as “24/7 emergency” so it shows on every vet's page.
Key features for pet services directory
Frequently asked questions
- How do I start a pet services directory with DirectoryDuck?
- Sign up free and create your directory. Add pet care providers 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 pet 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 pet 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 pet 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 pet care providers 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 pet services directory?
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