Multi-Vertical Directory Platform
Local Directory Network
A fully automated local business directory platform that discovers, scores, and ranks contractors across multiple service verticals and geographic markets — 38+ live directory sites, 3,000+ pages, and a multi-tenant SaaS portal, all managed from a single system.
Overview
The Local Directory Network combines AI-driven content generation, automated business intelligence, and a multi-tenant SaaS portal to deliver high-quality, SEO-optimized directory sites that generate leads for local service businesses. Every site in the network is built from the same codebase, powered by the same data pipeline, and deployed from a single system.
From business discovery to content writing to grading and deployment, AI automates what would take a traditional team months. The result is a scalable directory platform that can expand into any service vertical or geographic market with minimal marginal effort.
For architecture diagrams, pipeline specifications, and deployment playbooks, request our technical whitepaper.
Three Pillars in Action
The Local Directory Network is a working example of all three Arcate Labs solutions — combined into a repeatable, scalable system.
Automation Engineering
- 10-stage AI pipeline: discovery → scraping → classification → content → deploy
- n8n webhooks for claim verification, lead routing, notifications
- Bidirectional Airtable ↔ Supabase sync with crash recovery
- AI agents (Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) at every stage
SEO Development
- 3,000+ pre-rendered pages with structured data across 38+ sites
- AI-researched articles with citations and structured snippets
- Service taxonomy and internal linking built by AI
- Programmatic page generation from structured data
Digital Assets
- 38+ independent directory sites — each a standalone digital property
- Multi-tenant SaaS portal with tiered subscriptions
- Claim/verify pipeline converting free listings into paying customers
- Repeatable system — spin up new verticals with minimal effort
By the Numbers
38+
Live Directory Sites
3,000+
Total Pages
7,900+
Businesses Indexed
150+
AI-Assisted Articles
The Network
Live directory sites spanning multiple service verticals and geographic markets — each built from the same system, each generating leads independently.
Fox Valley Epoxy
Epoxy & Coatings — Fox Valley, WI
foxvalleyepoxy.com →
Badger Flatwork
Flatwork & Paving — Statewide WI
badgerflatwork.com →
414 Concrete
Concrete & Masonry — Milwaukee, WI
414concrete.com →
...and 38+ live directory sites across Wisconsin
Tech Stacks
Directory SitesSEO
| Framework | Astro 5 + TypeScript, React islands |
| UI | Tailwind CSS 4, Lucide icons |
| Content | Markdown rendering via Marked |
| Infrastructure | Supabase PostgreSQL, Vercel static hosting |
Business PortalDigital Assets
| Framework | Next.js + TypeScript, App Router |
| UI | Tailwind CSS 4, Stripe Elements |
| Multi-tenancy | Hostname routing, single deployment for all sites |
| Infrastructure | Supabase (shared instance), Vercel SSR |
Backend & Data Infrastructure
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Database | Supabase (PostgreSQL + Row Level Security) |
| Content Management | Airtable (per-vertical bases) |
| Sync Pipeline | Python (Airtable ↔ Supabase bidirectional) |
| Automation | n8n (self-hosted, webhook workflows) |
| Resend (transactional) | |
| Notifications | Slack (real-time webhook alerts) |
The AI Content PipelineAutomation
An automated pipeline transforms raw business data into publication-ready directory sites. Each stage uses purpose-built AI models.
Discovery
Find & classify businesses, grade A-F on niche relevance
Content
Research-backed articles, FAQs, and service page content
Images
AI illustrations with EXIF geodata and WebP optimization
Architecture
Service taxonomy, URL structures, internal linking
Deploy
Sync to Supabase, build & deploy to Vercel in ~35s
AI Models & Data SourcesAutomation
Anthropic Claude
- Opus — editorial planning, content strategy
- Sonnet — article writing, service taxonomy
- Haiku — business grading, FAQ generation
Google Gemini
- Image generation with EXIF geodata
- WebP optimization for every asset
Data Sources
- DataForSEO — business discovery, SERP FAQs
- Crawl4AI — website scraping
- Perplexity — research with live citations
Business Portal (SaaS)Digital Assets
Business owners can claim, verify, and manage their directory listings through a tiered subscription portal. A single deployment serves all directories via hostname routing.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Multi-tenant | Single deployment serves all directories via hostname routing |
| Tiered Pricing | Free, Growth, and Pro tiers with per-vertical pricing |
| Approval Gate | Dashboard access locked until manually verified |
| Notifications | Claims pushed to Airtable + email + Slack via n8n |
| Listing Management | Owners can view and request edits to listings |
Claim & Verify Flow
See Listing
"Unverified" badge on directory
Choose Tier
Free, Growth, or Pro
Verify Email
Contact info + email verification
Notify
Airtable + Slack instantly
Admin Review
Manual verification
Dashboard
Full access unlocked
Lead Generation SystemDigital Assets
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimate Request Forms | Modal, inline, and per-service lead capture forms on every site |
| Contact Forms | Dedicated contact pages with validation and honeypot spam protection |
| Serverless API | Vercel edge functions with rate limiting and geo-enrichment |
| Webhook Pipeline | n8n workflow routes leads by domain → Airtable + email + Slack |
| Analytics Events | Every form submission tracked in both Umami and PostHog |
Analytics & Tracking
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Umami | Privacy-first analytics (self-hosted, first-party proxy — bypasses ad blockers) |
| PostHog | Product analytics, session replay, autocapture |
| Google Tag Manager | Conversion tracking |
Architecture Highlights
Zero-Cost Content Delivery
Static sites served from Vercel's edge CDN with no server compute. Sites built locally and uploaded pre-built, consuming zero Vercel build minutes.
Multi-Tenant from One Codebase
The business portal resolves tenant from hostname — no per-site deployments. A single Next.js deployment serves all directories.
First-Party Analytics
Umami and PostHog proxied through site domains via Vercel rewrites, bypassing ad blockers for accurate tracking.
Bidirectional Data Sync
Airtable (editorial workflow) and Supabase (production database) stay in sync automatically via Python sync pipelines.
AI at Every Stage
From business discovery to content writing to grading, AI automates what would take a traditional team months of manual work.
~35s Deploy Time
Each site builds locally and deploys to Vercel in approximately 35 seconds. Cross-site deploys push all 7 repos in parallel.
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