The Broadstreet alternative for directories
Run your own ad server, built for directory ecosystems
Sell sponsored listings and banner ads across your directory network, onboard advertisers, and keep every dollar of ad revenue — on a self-hosted platform you brand as your own.
14-day Pro trial — no card required
Impressions
184.2K
Clicks
5,901
CTR
3.2%
Why publishers trust it
Built for directory monetization, not generic banners
Every part of the platform reflects how directories actually sell ads — direct to the businesses you already list, on inventory you own and price yourself.
Purpose-built for directories
Modeled on real directory inventory — zones, sponsored listings, packages, and waitlists — not retrofitted from a generic banner tool.
Flat fee, 100% of your revenue
No revenue share and no per-impression platform tax. What your advertisers pay is yours to keep.
Self-hosted and yours
Run it on your own infrastructure, brand it as your own product, and keep your inventory, advertisers, and data under your control.
Why DirectoryAdServer
Everything you need to monetize a directory
Purpose-built for directories and local publishers — not retrofitted from a generic banner-ad tool.
Zones & inventory control
Define ad zones across every directory site, cap inventory per zone, and waitlist demand when a zone sells out.
Sponsored listings & banners
Run sponsored directory listings alongside image and self-hosted video banners — all tracked the same way.
Sell ad packages
Publish ad-buy packages your advertisers purchase, and provision live campaigns automatically on purchase.
Live impressions & CTR
Watch impressions, clicks, and CTR per zone and per campaign, with traffic breakdowns by device and geography.
Self-serve advertiser portal
Advertisers manage their own creatives and reports from a separate portal — never your admin console or member data.
Webhooks & API
Fire events into Zapier or Pabbly, issue scoped API keys, and drop one embed snippet on any of your sites.
How it works
Live in three steps
Connect & brand
Add your directory sites, set up zones with inventory limits, and brand the product as your own.
Sell & provision
Publish ad packages advertisers can buy. Purchases turn into live campaigns automatically.
Serve & measure
Creatives serve into your zones while you and your advertisers watch performance live.
Use cases
Built for every kind of directory
See the inventory, sponsors, and pricing model that fit your niche.
HOA & community directories
Sell sponsored listings and native ads to the local vendors your residents already trust — and fund the community instead of raising dues.
Local business directories
Monetize a city or regional directory with a self-serve advertiser portal, category and search zones, and ad-buy packages that provision automatically.
Real estate directories
Turn agent, listing, and neighborhood directories into ad inventory — sell placements to lenders, inspectors, and local service pros.
Vendor & marketplace directories
Turn vendors into paying sponsors with inventory limits, waitlists, featured slots, and per-vendor reporting that drives renewals.
Event directories
Monetize event and venue directories with sponsored placements, time-boxed campaigns, and packages that map to your sponsorship tiers.
Browse every vertical in the use cases hub.
Learn
Directory monetization, explained
In-depth guides on revenue models, sponsored listings, and ad pricing — the playbooks behind the platform.
How directories make money
The four revenue models behind directory websites — advertising, listing fees, premium upgrades, and lead generation — and which one fits yours.
Monetize a directory website
A practical, step-by-step playbook: map your ad inventory, set limits, price placements, package self-serve ad buys, and onboard advertisers.
Sponsored listings guide
What sponsored listings are, why they're a directory's best inventory, how to price them, and how to sell them as self-serve packages.
CPM vs flat-rate pricing
How CPM and flat-rate ad pricing differ, when impression-based pricing beats a fixed fee, and why most niche directories earn more on flat-rate placements.
Directory ad strategy
A complete playbook for selling ads on a directory — building inventory, pricing for intent, selling direct, and growing recurring advertising revenue.
Read every guide in the Learn hub.
Explore
Tools & comparisons
Ad revenue calculator
Estimate what your directory could earn from ads, then plan your inventory.
Free tools
Calculators to size and plan your directory ad revenue.
Alternatives
How DirectoryAdServer compares to Broadstreet, AdButler, and more.
vs Broadstreet
The directory-first, flat-fee alternative, feature by feature.
Directory monetization
The complete revenue playbook for directory publishers.
Pricing
Flat monthly tiers — keep 100% of the ad revenue you sell.
FAQ
Common questions
What is a self-hosted ad server, and why does it matter for a directory?
A self-hosted ad server runs as your own product on your own infrastructure, so your zones, advertisers, creatives, and reporting all stay under your control. For a directory, that means you sell placements directly to the businesses you already list and keep the full relationship — and the full revenue — instead of handing it to a third-party network.
How is this different from Broadstreet, AdButler, or Google Ad Manager?
Those are general-purpose or programmatic ad tools. DirectoryAdServer is built specifically for directory inventory: native sponsored listings, ad-buy packages, inventory limits, and waitlists model how directories actually sell. You also pay a flat fee and keep 100% of ad revenue, rather than a per-impression cost or a programmatic revenue share.
Do you take a cut of my ad revenue?
No. Pricing is a flat subscription fee by tier. Every dollar an advertiser pays you for a placement is yours — there is no revenue share and no per-impression metering on the inventory you sell.
Can I switch from Broadstreet or Revive without starting over?
Yes. You define your zones and packages, sync or onboard your advertisers, and drop a single embed snippet on your sites to start serving. Sponsored listings and banners are tracked the same way, so reporting is consistent from day one. See the comparison pages for a feature-by-feature breakdown against your current tool.
How do advertisers buy and manage their own ads?
Advertisers get a separate self-serve portal — never your admin console or member data. They upload creatives, browse inventory and packages, join waitlists when a zone is full, and view their own performance reports. Purchases provision live campaigns automatically.
What kinds of directories is this built for?
HOA and community directories, local business directories, real estate directories, vendor and marketplace directories, and event directories all run on the platform. The use-case pages walk through the inventory, sponsors, and pricing model that fit each one.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — every new workspace starts on a 14-day Pro trial with no credit card required. You can explore the full console, set up zones and packages, and invite advertisers before deciding on a plan.
Turn your directory into ad revenue
Start free, brand it as your own, and sell ads across your sites.