Onboarding New Locations to the Storagely Platform
Purpose
This guide outlines the step-by-step process for bringing your storage facility onto the Storagely platform — ensuring you’re fully set up for online visibility, tracking, and rental success from day one.
It applies to all location types, whether operational, pre-launch, or preparing for marketing campaigns.
📍 Location Types
1️⃣ Operational Locations
Facilities currently open and accepting rentals.
- Requirements:
- Rent & Reserve capabilities active on Storagely.
- Facility Management Software (FMS) connection or Facility ID.
2️⃣ Pre-Launch Locations
Facilities preparing to open but not yet fully operational.
A. Content-Only Pre-Launch
- No reservations yet.
- Purpose:
- Build early online presence.
- Secure SEO footprint by claiming your URL.
- Start building organic search authority.
- Requirements: None (no FMS connection).
- ➡ If you want to enable reservations later, just let us know!
- ➡ If you'd like to acquire lead information prior to opening and/or enabling reservations we can do one of two options:
- We're happy to add a provided email address to the page's content.
- You may provide a contact for that we'll embed on the web page.
B. Reservation-Active Pre-Launch
- Accepting early reservations before opening.
- Requirements: Active FMS connection.
- ➡ If you’ve shared an expected open date, our team will check in ahead of time to confirm everything is ready.
🛠️ What to Expect: Our Process
1️⃣ Kickoff & Information Collection
We’ll help you provide:
- New Location Form (via ContentSnare) with essential details.
- Updates to your Source of Truth (SOT) document.
- Name, Address, Phone Number (NAP).
- Facility ID or property identifier.
- Nearby cities you’d like to rank for.
2️⃣ Platform Setup
While we wait on final details:
- Launch a Coming Soon or streamlined page.
- Add your location to:
- “Storage Units Near Me” page.
- Relevant City Pages.
- Begin setting up keywords.
- Optimize your Google Business Profile (if possible).
3️⃣ Technical Setup
Behind the scenes, we’ll:
- Connect your FMS system:
- StorEDGE: Facility ID required.
- SiteLink or SSM: You’ll confirm the connection.
- Configure:
- Rental system for smooth bookings.
- Storagely Listings Tool sync.
- Google Reviews sync.
- Call tracking numbers.
- SEO and analytics systems.
4️⃣ Marketing Planning & Launch (If Applicable)
Once the onboarding forms are complete:
- We’ll recommend a tailored marketing budget.
- After your approval:
- Plan campaigns.
- Define target keywords.
- Launch marketing deliverables.
✅ Summary
We’re here to make onboarding seamless!
Our collaborative setup ensures your facility gets the online presence, tools, and marketing power it needs to thrive from day one.
As always, if you have any questions during this process, our Customer Success Team is here to help. The best way to reach us is by submitting a support ticket.