Monetization
Learn about different monetization methods available in Dirstarter
Dirstarter offers multiple ways to monetize your directory website. This guide covers the main monetization methods and how to implement them effectively.
Premium Listings
Dirstarter offers three different listing plans. Feel free to experiment with pricing and extra features to find the best fit for your directory.
Free
Standard listing with low priority processing time (depends on the tools in the queue).
Standard
One-time payment for a do-follow link to your website with faster processing time. This is a great option for businesses wanting quick visibility and SEO benefits.
Premium
Premium placement with featured spot and do-follow link. This is a great option for businesses wanting to stand out from the crowd with prominent placement.
Upon submitting, the tool is saved as a draft, and users are redirected to the listing plan selection page where they can choose their preferred plan and complete the payment.
If a premium listing is selected, the system notifies administrators to review and activate the submission.
For premium listings, the tool receives automatic featured placement and a do-follow link. When the subscription is canceled, the tool is downgraded to Standard tier through a Stripe webhook integration.
For detailed Stripe integration and setup instructions, see our Payments Guide.
Advertising System
Advertising is another great way to monetize your directory. Dirstarter includes a built-in advertising system with six ad types.
Banner
Banner ads are displayed at the top of every page. They are highly visible and usually command a higher price.
Tools
Ads displayed in the tools listing pages, blending in with the tool cards for more exposure.
ToolPage
Ads displayed on individual tool pages, targeting users already engaged with a specific tool.
BlogPost
Ads displayed within blog post pages, reaching users consuming content on your site.
Bottom
Ads displayed at the bottom of pages, providing a non-intrusive advertising option.
All
Ads displayed across all placements, providing maximum visibility for the advertiser.
Ad Management Features
- Flexible scheduling system
- Automatic placement rotation
- Multi-date selection
- Bulk booking discounts (30% off for longer periods - configurable)
Affiliate Marketing
The easiest way to monetize your directory is to use affiliate links. Dirstarter is built with affiliate marketing in mind.
There's no special setup required. Just add your affiliate links to the directory and see the sales roll in.
Performance Tracking
A great way to track the performance of your affiliate links is to use link shortening services like Dub.
Dub is a link shortening service that allows you to track the performance of your affiliate links. It also allows to share the link analytics with anyone, so can be used to track the click through rate of the ads and other metrics.
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