Brilliant Directories Reviews

A great platform for both building a directory and/or creating a membership website!

Took me only a few hours to build the directory that I wanted and start getting my first paying customers!

I have mostly positive things to say about BD.

I'm a former web dev so am used to getting elbow deep into code but for this project, I wanted something that works without a big learning curve. For my business, I realised that others in my niche (not necessarily the most tech-literate) were already using BD, which definitely helped persuade me to part with some money.

Second, the flexibility of BD is great, without it becoming overkill with options. Yes, the trade-off is that if you're a designer or developer, functionality or design may feel restrictive, but for something 'out of the box' that works and doesn't require eleventy-billion hours to setup and tweak, I'm not arguing. As a way of getting a project off the ground and running, it's great.

So, why 4 not 5 tacos?

I know customer service is inundated with AppSumo enquiries but I emailed with a very specific list of features I did want, along with particular questions. I got a relatively generic reply back, rather than something addressing my queries. Thankfully, the wording used in the reply gave me a hint as to what I actually needed to search the documentation for, and found it myself. However, had there not been comments about the quality of customer support, I might have been less inclined to purchase.

The other part of the taco deduction is that the sites can be slow. I noticed this when using two different BD sites prior to exploring the AppSumo offer. I haven't yet explored whether using CloudFlare or a similar service on top of BD would help solve this, but it's on my to do list, as if it catches my attention, it might also be noticed by my customers/clients.

Seriously, don’t miss out on Brilliant Directories! It’s a total game-changer if you’re looking to create a directory or membership site. Although the UI might feel a bit old-school, it’s loaded with features and tutorials that make everything pretty simple, even if you’re not tech-savvy. Plus, there are tons of support and other resources to help you out. It's a solid investment that can save you a lot of time and money. Don't let this one slip by!

Just getting started on the system and so far things are going smoothly. It is very easy to use and I cant wait to begin to see the return on my work.

The UI is great and simple to use and navigate. I have not checked out all the features yet but the basics meet my needs and what I was looking for. The price and was a steal and well worth it as long as you have the need and drive to build something.