Directorist Compare Listing

Description

The Compare Listing addon adds to Directorist a side-by-side comparison tool, allowing visitors to select multiple listings from the directory and view fields such as price, location, category, and custom attributes in a single table. The extension integrates a “Compare” button on listing cards and displays the chosen items on a dedicated page, helping users decide between similar options without having to open multiple tabs.

Key Features

• Comparison button on cards: inserts a clickable icon on each Directorist listing to add the item to the comparison.
• Comparison table side by side: shows the selected listings’ attributes in parallel columns, facilitating reading of differences.
• Support for custom fields: includes in the comparison the extra fields defined in the Directorist submission form.
• Dedicated result page: renders the chosen items on a dedicated URL, with a layout focused on direct analysis.
• Selection management: allows removing listings from the comparison list and clearing the set before a new query.

Benefits of Compare Listing

• Faster visitor decision: reduces clicks between listing pages and concentrates analysis in one place.
• Longer dwell time: keeps users engaged within the directory while evaluating alternatives.
• Increased perceived value: gives your directory a feature typical of consolidated marketplaces.
• Qualified conversion: users who compare tend to contact the advertiser with clearer understanding of what they want.

Who it’s for?

• Real estate, automotive, and product directories where attribute comparison matters in decision making.
• Service portals and classifieds offering multiple plans or competing offers.
• Sites built with Directorist that want to bring the experience closer to specialized marketplaces.

The module is geared towards operators of vertical directories—real estate, automotive, product classifieds—where the visitor arrives with defined intent and needs to evaluate trade-offs among options. By exposing differences in a tabular format tied to Directorist’s fields, it shortens the path between discovery and contacting the advertiser.

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