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Overview

DirectoryEasy provides an integrated blog system and advertising placements to help you create content and generate additional revenue for your directory.

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Blog Configuration

The Blog Configuration section lets you manage your directory’s blog settings.

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Enable/Disable Blog

Blog Toggle

You can enable or disable the blog on your website at any time.When enabled: Blog is accessible to visitors on your directory When disabled: Blog is completely hidden from your directory
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Enable Featured Section

Toggle on the option to show a Featured Blog Posts section on your blog page.
2

Set Custom Heading

Enter a custom heading for the featured section, such as “Featured Articles” or any text you prefer.
3

Save Changes

Click Save Changes to apply your blog configuration.
The featured section will display blog posts that you mark as “Featured” when creating or editing them.

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Blog Categories

The Categories section lets you manage blog categories for your directory.

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Creating a Category

1

Click Add Category

Open the category creation form.
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Enter Category Name

Type the name for your new category.
3

Save Category

Save to create the category.
Categories help organize your blog posts and make it easier for visitors to find content.

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Blog Posts

The Blog Posts section lets you manage all blog posts for your directory.

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Blog Posts Overview

Posts Management

Actions available:
  • Click Add New to create a new post
  • Use the filter to find posts by:
    • Title
    • Category
    • Author
    • Date
Information displayed for each post:
  • Title
  • Status
  • Featured setting
  • Author
  • Publication date
Post actions:
  • Edit post
  • Delete post
  • Manage individual posts from the menu

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Creating a Blog Post

Click Add New to create a new blog post. You’ll see a form where you can fill in all the details.
  • Upload from Computer
  • Use Image URL
Upload an image file directly from your computer.This image will appear at the top of your blog post.

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Title and Description

Enter your blog post title.Make sure your title is clear and describes what your post is about.
Add a description that gives a good summary of your post.This helps readers understand what they’ll learn from your article.

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Author Name

Post Author

The Author Name is automatically set to your account (for example, “Zakariae”), but you can change it if needed.This is useful when you want to:
  • Attribute posts to different team members
  • Use a different author name
  • Credit guest contributors

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Categories

Organize Your Post

Select Categories to organize your posts and help readers find them easily.You can choose one or multiple categories that best fit your post’s content.

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Content Section

  • Markdown Editor
  • WYSIWYG Editor
Write your post using Markdown syntax.Markdown is a lightweight markup language that lets you format text using simple characters.

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SEO Manager

Optimize Your Post

On the right side, you’ll see the SEO Manager, which shows how well your post is optimized for search engines.Try to improve your SEO score to get better visibility in search results.

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Publishing Options

Published Status

Choose if you want your post to be Published, making it visible to everyone.Published: Post is live and public Draft: Post is saved but not visible

Featured Status

Choose if you want your post to be Featured on your blog.Featured posts appear in the Featured Blog Posts section on your blog page.

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Create Your Post

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Review Your Content

Make sure all fields are filled in and your content looks good.
2

Check Settings

Verify your published and featured status settings.
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Click Create

Click Create to publish your new blog post.
Your blog post is now live and ready for your audience!

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Ads Configuration

The Ads Configuration section allows you to manage every advertising option available on your directory.

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Basic Ads Settings

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Activate Advertisements

Enable the advertising system for your directory.
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Set Section Headline

Add a headline for your ads section, such as “Our Partners”.
3

Add Tagline

Include a short tagline like “Interested in advertising here?”.
4

Save Settings

Apply your changes to activate the advertising system.

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Display Settings

The Display Settings area gives you full control over where ads appear.

Homepage Ads

You can show horizontal or vertical ads on the homepage.Choose the ad type and enable homepage display.

Listing Page Ads

You can show horizontal or vertical ads on listing pages.Select your preferred ad format for listing pages.
You have flexibility to display different ad formats in different locations depending on your needs.
Create advertising packages that businesses can purchase.

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Creating an Advertisement Plan

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Navigate to Plans

Go to the Advertisement Plans section.
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Fill in Plan Details

Enter all the information for the package you want to offer.
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Add Plan

Click Add Plan to save the package.

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Plan Configuration Fields

Name the plan (for example, “Standard Ad”).This is how the plan will be identified in your system.
Set the display label (for example, “Standard”).This is what advertisers will see when viewing plan options.
Write a short description (for example, “Standard advertising package”).Explain what this advertising plan includes.
Set the price for this plan.You can set:
  • A one-time price (for example, ninety-nine dollars)
  • A monthly recurring price
Define the button label (for example, “Purchase”).This text will appear on the button advertisers click to buy the plan.
List the benefits included in this plan.Examples:
  • “Featured for thirty days”
  • “Top listing position”
  • Any other benefits you want to offer
This helps advertisers understand what they’re getting.

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Example Advertisement Plan

Plan Name: Standard Ad
Display Label: Standard
Description: Standard advertising package
Price: $99 (or monthly price)
Button Label: Purchase
Featured: Yes/No
Benefits:
- Featured for thirty days
- Top listing position

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Ad Spots

The Ad Spots section lets you manage individual advertisement placements.

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Creating an Ad Spot

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Click Add New Ad Spot

Start creating your first advertisement.
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Enter Required Information

Fill in all the details for the ad spot.
3

Create Ad Spot

Click Create Ad Spot to add the advertisement to your directory.

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Ad Spot Configuration

Add a title for the ad.This helps you identify and manage the ad in your dashboard.
Add a description for the ad.Include any notes or details about this advertisement.
Upload the ad image.Recommended size for vertical ads: 300 x 400 pixelsMake sure your image is the correct dimensions for the best display.
Set the ad to active so it will be displayed on your directory.Active: Ad is visible to visitors Inactive: Ad is hidden
Choose the display order for the ad.Lower numbers appear first. For example:
  • Order 1 = First position
  • Order 2 = Second position
  • Order 3 = Third position
This controls which ads appear in priority positions.
Select the ad type.Options:
  • Horizontal ad
  • Vertical ad
Choose based on where and how you want the ad to appear.
Choose the display location.Options:
  • Homepage
  • Listing pages
  • Both
This determines where visitors will see this advertisement.

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Complete Ad Spot Example

Title: Partner Company Advertisement
Description: Banner ad for partner company
Link URL: https://example.com
Ad Image: Upload 300x400px image
Active: Yes
Display Order: 1
Ad Type: Vertical
Display Location: Homepage
Once everything is ready, click Create Ad Spot to add the advertisement to your directory.

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Quick Reference

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Blog Post Checklist

  • Featured image added (upload or URL)
  • Title entered
  • Description written
  • Author name set
  • Categories selected
  • Content written (Markdown or WYSIWYG)
  • SEO Manager reviewed
  • Published status set
  • Featured status chosen (if applicable)
  • Post created

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Ad Spot Checklist

  • Title entered
  • Description added
  • Link URL provided
  • Ad image uploaded (300x400px for vertical)
  • Active status enabled
  • Display order set
  • Ad type selected (horizontal/vertical)
  • Display location chosen
  • Ad spot created

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Next Steps

Tags & Monetization

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Managing Listings

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Design Customization

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Automation

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