How to Create a Directory from Google Sheets
With Sheetany, you can easily turn Google Sheets into a complete directory website in just a few clicks.
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When starting up in any industry, creating a directory for your niche market is a crucial step to gather and manage information about relevant entities.
With Sheetany, you can easily turn Google Sheets into a complete directory website in just a few clicks.
Here are the simple steps to create a directory from Google Sheets using Sheetany:
Step 1: Define the Niche Market and Information Structure
First, you need to clearly define the niche market your startup is targeting.
A niche market can be a small group within a larger field, such as "AI tools for marketing" or "SaaS boilerplate template lists".
Once the niche is identified, prepare a list of the entities you want to include in the directory. For example:
Product name
Tagline, a brief description
URL, website, or product link
Contact information
Detailed description of the project, MRR, founder information, etc.
Step 2: Choose a Template on Sheetany
Sheetany offers a variety of pre-designed templates suitable for different types of websites. For creating a directory, you can choose a template like "Directory Template", which allows easy data input from Google Sheets and quickly displays it on the website.
Step 3: Prepare Your Google Sheet
Create a Google Sheet with clear column headers, including details like Company Name, Website URL, Short Description, Email, etc.
Enter your data into this sheet. You can add as many rows as needed to complete your directory list.
Step 4: Connect Google Sheets to Sheetany
Access Sheetany and follow these steps:
Create a new website on Sheetany.
Choose the directory template.
Connect the project to your Google Sheets. Sheetany will automatically sync the information from your Google Sheets to the website.
Select your website name and domain. SheetAny provides a default domain under "sheetany.site", or you can customize it if you own a personal domain.
Customize the website details in the "Information" sheet, such as logo, colors, adding links, call-to-action (CTA) buttons, or extra pages like Contact or Feedback.
Step 5: Customize the Website Design
Once Sheetany has synced with your Google Sheets, you can personalize the website:
Add your logo and adjust the header, footer, and other visual elements.
Select the color scheme and fonts that match your brand.
Customize links, CTAs, or additional pages as needed.
Step 6: Publish the Directory Website
After completing your customization, you can publish your website online with just a few clicks.
Step 7: Easily Manage and Update Data
One of the greatest benefits of Sheetany is the ability to manage and update data directly from Google Sheets.
Anytime there’s a change, you only need to update the spreadsheet, and Sheetany will automatically refresh your website without requiring any additional coding.
Conclusion
With Sheetany, creating a directory for your niche market has never been easier. You don’t need any programming skills—just use a simple Google Sheet, and in a few steps, you’ll have a professional directory website for your startup.
Get started with Sheetany today and discover a new way to connect with your market quickly and efficiently!