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# Health & wellness directory

> How to build a directory for physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, or personal trainers.

Health and wellness is one of the most searched professional categories online. People looking for a physiotherapist or psychologist search with high intent — they have a specific problem and need someone nearby. A well-built health directory captures this traffic reliably.

## Why this niche works

* **High local search volume** — "physiotherapist \[city]" is searched thousands of times per month in any mid-sized city
* **Insurance and availability are key filters** — visitors need to filter by insurance acceptance, location, and specialty; a good directory provides this where Google doesn't
* **Professionals are underserved by generic platforms** — most health professionals have poor online presence and will pay for a polished, credible listing
* **Reviews drive conversions** — a profile with 10 reviews of a physiotherapist converts far better than one without

## Example: physiotherapy directory

**Entity type:** Physiotherapist

**Custom fields:**

* License number (text, required) *(e.g. PWZ in Poland — adapt the label to your country's professional registration system)*
* Accepts insurance (boolean, searchable)
* Accepts NFZ (boolean, searchable) *(Polish national health fund — adapt to your country)*
* Home visits (boolean, searchable)
* Online sessions (boolean)
* Booking link (url)

**Specializations:**
Sports injuries, Post-operative rehabilitation, Pediatric physiotherapy, Neurological rehabilitation, Manual therapy, Dry needling, Spine & posture, Pregnancy & postpartum

**Listing plans:**

* Basic (free) — profile visible, no contact form, lower search ranking
* Active (\$15/mo) — contact form enabled, booking link displayed
* Pro (\$29/mo) — featured placement available, priority ranking, reviews badge

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## Example: psychologist & psychotherapist directory

**Entity type:** Psychologist / Psychotherapist (two types)

**Custom fields:**

* Therapy method (select: CBT / Psychodynamic / EMDR / ACT / Systemic)
* Works with (select: Adults / Children / Couples / Families)
* Session format (select: In-person / Online / Both)
* NFZ / Insurance (boolean)
* Sliding scale fees (boolean)

**Specializations:**
Anxiety & depression, Trauma & PTSD, Relationship issues, Grief, Eating disorders, ADHD, Career & burnout

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## Setup tips for health directories

**Put location front and center.** Most health searches are local. Make sure the city and neighborhood are prominent on every listing card — not buried in the detail page.

**Searchable boolean fields are your secret weapon.** "Accepts insurance: yes/no" and "Home visits: yes/no" are exactly the filters visitors need but can't find on Google. These fields convert browser visits into real contacts.

**Enable reviews from day one.** Health decisions are trust-heavy. Even 3–4 reviews on a physiotherapist's profile significantly increase the chance of contact. Encourage listing owners to ask their first clients to review them.

**Consider a "New to the directory" badge.** New listings often look sparse compared to established ones. A temporary "New" badge reduces the trust gap while owners build up their profiles and reviews.