Google Sheets

Google Sheets Integration – Build and Sync Your Directory from Google Sheets

Directify’s Google Sheets Integration lets you create, manage, and sync your directory directly from a Google Sheet — no code, no friction, and no technical setup required. Whether you want to build a full directory website from a spreadsheet or simply keep your listings updated effortlessly, this integration gives you a fast and scalable workflow.

What This Integration Does

This integration allows you to:

• Create a directory from a Google Sheet
• Bulk import and update listings
• Map columns to listing fields
• Sync changes both ways (Sheet → Directify and Directify → Sheet)
• Automate daily updates
• Back up your directory data for safety and collaboration

It’s perfect for anyone who prefers managing data inside Google Sheets while running a polished directory frontend.

How the Google Sheets Integration Works

The workflow is intentionally simple:

1. Connect your Google Account
   Authenticate your Google account so Directify can access your Sheets.

2. Create a Template
   Directify generates a ready-to-use sheet with all required fields (listing fields, categories, tags, and custom fields).

3. Populate the Sheet
   Add your listings manually, or push your existing Directify listings to the Sheet.

4. Map Columns Automatically
   Directify knows which fields correspond to your directory’s structure.

5. Import or Sync Your Data

   • Pull from Google Sheets → Bring updates into Directify
   • Push to Google Sheets → Update your Sheet from Directify

6. Enable Optional Image Handling

   • Auto-screenshot listings (with ScreenshotOne)
   • OR re-upload images from URLs

7. Ongoing Sync

   • Manual sync every 12 hours
   • Automatic daily sync at midnight UTC

Your directory stays fully aligned with your Sheet — without manual copy-pasting.

Create a Directory From Google Sheets (Step-by-Step)

1. Connect Google Sheets

Go to Listings or Settings → Integrations → Google Sheets.
Log in with your Google account and authorize access.

2. Generate a Template

Directify creates a ready-made spreadsheet containing all relevant fields.
You can use your own Sheet, but the template ensures full compatibility.

3. Populate Your Sheet

Choose how you want to start:

• Add data directly in Google Sheets
• Push existing Directify listings into the Sheet
• Collaborate with your team to add/edit data simultaneously

4. Sync Your Listings

You have two main options:

• Pull from Sheets → updates from Google Sheets go into Directify
• Push to Sheets → updates from Directify go into Google Sheets

5. Review & Publish

Listings automatically pull in slugs, categories, tags, and custom fields.
If a slug is empty, Directify generates one and syncs it back to your Sheet.

Real-Time Two-Way Sync Explained

Two-way sync keeps your directory and sheet aligned:

• Edit in Google Sheets → Pull → Your website updates
• Edit in Directify → Push → Your sheet updates

Because syncs are cached for stability, both manual sync and auto-sync run on a 12-hour cooldown.

Benefits of Using Google Sheets with Directify

Built for No-Code Users

All your data lives in a friendly spreadsheet interface — no technical setup required.

Perfect for Bulk Operations

Add, edit, or remove hundreds of listings without touching the dashboard.

Multi-User Collaboration

Teams can update listings simultaneously in Google Sheets.

Automatic Backups

Your Google Sheet becomes a built-in backup of your entire directory.

Clean, Structured Data

Column mapping ensures consistency and reduces human error.

Works With Advanced Directories

Custom fields, categories, tags, images, SEO fields — all supported.

Example Directories You Can Build From Google Sheets

• Local cafés directory
• Real estate listings
• SaaS tools & startup directories
• Job boards
• Newsletters / creators / influencers
• Events and conferences
• Internal company directory
• Any dataset managed in a spreadsheet

If it can fit in a Sheet, you can turn it into a branded directory.

Image Handling Options

Option 1 — Auto-Screenshot Listings

Requires ScreenshotOne. Directify captures screenshots of listing URLs and uses them as images.

Option 2 — Re-Upload Images from URLs

Directify downloads images from logo_url and image_url columns and stores them internally.

Only one image option can be active at a time — enabling one disables the other.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Use Directify Instead of Other Google Sheets Website Builders?

Unlike generic Sheet-to-website tools (SpreadSimple, Sheet2Site, etc.), Directify includes:

• Advanced directory structure
• Categories & nested categories
• Custom fields
• Search, filters, sorting
• Maps & location fields
• SEO tools
• User submission & monetization
• Custom templates
• Images, screenshots, and automation

Directify is built specifically for directories — not just simple websites.

Ready to Build Your Google Sheets Directory?

Start by connecting your Google Sheets account and import your first dataset — you can have a working directory in minutes.

→ Start your Google Sheets-powered directory now
→ Import your Google Sheet in one click

Additional Resources

• Documentation: Google Sheets Integration
• Guide: Create a Directory Website From Google Sheets
• Templates and examples on Directify