Listings
1. Introduction
The Listings Menu in the Storagely Listings Tool allows operators to manage and optimize their business listings across multiple online directories. This section includes Listings Overview, Premium Listings, and Duplicate Listings to help operators monitor listing health, boost online visibility, and ensure accuracy across platforms.
2. Accessing the Listings Menu
To access the Listings Menu:
- Log in to the Storagely Listings Tool.
- Navigate to Listings in the top left menu.
- Select one of the following menu options:
- Overview – View listing health and overall status.
- Premium Listings – Manage top-tier directories and high-priority listings.
- Duplicate Listings – (🚨 Not yet supported) Identify and resolve duplicate business listings.
3. Sections of the Listings Menu
A. Overview (Listings > Overview)
The Listings Overview serves as a dashboard for monitoring the overall health and performance of business listings. Operators can:
✅ Monitor Key Metrics:
- Publishers Count – The number of directories where the business is listed.
- Google Verified Locations – Track which locations have completed Google Business Profile verification.
- Keywords Configured – The number of keywords associated with listings.
- Duplicates & Suppress Duplicates – (Future feature) Helps identify and remove duplicate listings.
- Connection Issues – Identifies listing errors that may need attention.
✅ Manage Listings Performance:
- View the list of publishers where business listings appear.
- Fix connection issues for listings that require attention.
- Optimize listings by acquiring reviews, adding images, or creating posts.
- Configure automations (requires Storagely Support).
Important: The "Managed Services" and "Directory Selection" features shown in the Listings Overview are not applicable to self-storage operators.
B. Premium Listings (Listings > Premium Listings)
The Premium Listings section allows operators to manage top-priority business listings across major directories such as Google Maps, Facebook, Bing, Apple Maps, and Yelp.
✅ Monitor Sync Status & Publisher Performance:
- View listing sync health for high-impact directories.
- Check publisher weight (Very High, High, etc.) to determine which directories are most valuable.
- Identify listings that need verification or account connection.
✅ Manage Listings & Accounts:
- Connect accounts to sync business listings.
- Assign or switch accounts to ensure the correct profile is linked.
- Edit business information directly from the Premium Listings page.
- Download reports to review listing performance.
Operators should verify that all key listings are properly connected and synced.
C. Duplicate Listings (Listings > Duplicate Listings)
🚨 Feature Not Yet Supported – Planned for Future Release
- This feature will help operators identify and resolve duplicate business listings across platforms.
- Operators will be able to merge, suppress, or request removal of duplicate entries.
- For now, operators should monitor their listings manually and contact their Storagely Account Manager for duplicate resolution.
4. Operator Permissions & Limitations
✅ Operators CAN: ✔ Monitor listing health and resolve connection issues. ✔ Update and verify business listings. ✔ Assign and manage accounts for listings (Google, Facebook, Bing, etc.). ✔ View publisher weight and prioritize high-value directories. ✔ Request customer reviews and optimize listing performance. ✔ Download reports for premium listing performance tracking.
❌ Operators CANNOT: ✘ Access Duplicate Listings (not yet supported). ✘ Use Managed Services for niche directories (not applicable to self-storage). ✘ Modify advanced automation settings (requires Storagely support). ✘ Directly suppress or merge duplicate listings (future feature).
5. Best Practices for Listings Management
📌 Ensure business details are accurate and consistent across directories. 📌 Monitor sync status regularly to keep listings active and updated. 📌 Verify Google Business Profile and other key accounts for maximum visibility. 📌 Request customer reviews to improve local SEO rankings. 📌 Work with Storagely Support to resolve connection issues or duplicate listings.
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.