GulfBizList — Business Listing Directory Platform
Visit site: gulfbizlist.com · Kokil Thapa — business listing website developer
Overview: I developed GulfBizList, a professional business listing directory designed for companies and service providers across the Gulf countries. The platform enables businesses to register, list their services, upgrade to paid packages, and gain visibility online through a modern and fully manageable Laravel-based system.
Key Features
- User-friendly directory interface
- Business Listing System (free & paid options)
- User Dashboard for managing listings
- Category & subcategory management
- CMS for dynamic content and pages
- Secure payment integration (for paid listings)
- Search system for businesses, categories, and locations
- Responsive, mobile-optimized design
- Admin panel for full website control
- SEO-ready structure for directory ranking
Technologies
Laravel · PHP · MySQL · jQuery · JavaScript · HTML5 · CSS3 · Git · Google Analytics
My Role
I handled full-stack development including backend architecture, listing creation workflows, paid package integration, search module, CMS, admin panel, UI/UX design, database design, and deployment. The goal was to build a scalable directory platform tailored to the Gulf market.
Challenges & Solutions
- Challenge: Build a directory platform that supports thousands of listings.
Solution: Designed optimized database structures with indexing and category-based filtering. - Challenge: Monetize listings via paid plans.
Solution: Integrated payment modules with package-based access controls. - Challenge: Ensure easy submission flow for business owners.
Solution: Designed a clean, 3-step listing submission system with validations and clear UX. - Challenge: Improve listing visibility on search engines.
Solution: Built SEO-friendly URLs, metadata fields, and structured categories.