Builds / DirectoriesQuote-based · Fixed scope

Directories with a data model behind them.

Fixed-scope builds for listing sites. Fields, filters and review rules are defined first, so the directory stays useful after launch.

01 / Three scopes

Separate scopes, separate quotes.

Take one, two or all three. Each is quoted on its own, so nothing is bundled that you did not ask for.

Scope A · Build

Directory build

Quote
  • Listing schema and field rules
  • Categories and filters
  • Listing and detail page templates
  • Search and filtering
  • Data import from your CSV or spreadsheet
  • Submission form with a review queue
  • Launch checks on mobile and desktop

Scope B · Data

Data research and verification

Quote
  • Sourcing listings from sources you approve
  • Field-by-field checks against a written checklist
  • Source link and checked date on each listing
  • Duplicate and stale listing flags
  • Listing volume fixed in the quote

Scope C · Maintenance

Capped maintenance

Quote
  • A fixed monthly cap on updates and reviews
  • Submission review against your rules
  • Listing updates and small fixes
  • Cap agreed upfront. Not unlimited.

02 / Before any quote

Six things defined first.

A quote without these numbers is a guess. They are agreed in writing, and then the build follows them.

D1

Fields

Every field a listing has, its type, and whether it is required.

D2

Listing volume

How many listings at launch, and where they come from.

D3

Filter count

Which fields become filters, and how many in total.

D4

Submission rules

Who can submit, what gets reviewed and what gets rejected.

D5

Import source

The format and condition of the data you already have.

D6

Hosting and handover

Where it runs, and how ownership passes to you.

03 / Ownership

Your directory. Your data.

You own the listings, the content and the data model. At handover you get a full export in CSV and JSON, and nothing in the build depends on staying with TopDown.

Scoped separately

  • User accounts and logins
  • Paid listings or payments
  • Third-party integrations and APIs
Not promised. A directory can be well built and still get little traffic. TopDown does not promise revenue, rankings or listing growth.

04 / FAQ

Before you ask.

Can I get a rough price before defining the fields?

No. Without fields, volume and filter count, any number would be invented. Once those are written down, a fixed quote follows.

Is maintenance unlimited?

No. Maintenance has a monthly cap on updates and reviews, agreed in the quote. Work beyond the cap is discussed before it happens.

Can I take everything elsewhere later?

Yes. You own the data and receive a full export at handover. Nothing is held back.

Can the directory be tested after launch?

A build includes launch checks on mobile and desktop. Separate testing later would go through the one-time App Check or the monthly testing plan, both described on the testing page and both not yet open.

Next step

Name the fields. Then get a quote.

Prepare a project brief in your browser with your fields, rough listing volume and filters. Nothing is sent.